I'm Herman, a MSc. AI expert and strategist who connects stakeholders' domain knowledge with secure, technical solutions. I help organisations and teams grow through AI literacy & adoption, and ensure that AI is applied responsibly and with purpose, creating value.
Turning vision into strategy, and implementation into adoption.
Previously employed by
Values
These represent my core values on how I approach AI.
Data privacy and security are the highest priority to me. Aligned with the GDPR and EU AI Act, I prefer on-prem, private or European cloud solutions to keep control over our own data.
Technology should empower people, not replace them. Generative and Agentic AI are incredible for reducing repetitive and administrative loads, as long as we make users AI-literate and hold humans responsible.
Contrary to popular belief, AI is not a magic wand that solves every problem. We need domain expertise and knowledge how, where and when to apply AI. I'm not afraid to advise less complex solutions when suited.
Showcase
A selection of personal projects I've created in my spare time.
Have you ever wanted to use AI Agents without any risk of data exfiltration? Now you can!
Picosa allows Pi coding agents to be securely sandboxed and containerized for a local Claude Code-alternative that runs on-prem and even completely offline.
Fun fact: this website's 2026-redesign was assisted by only Picosa with local LLMs!
Clone via GitHub
I love to share knowledge with the world, that's why I've created my blog, free of any ads or tracking.
There you'll find my tips, tricks, tutorials & thoughts all in one place. Completely free, with an RSS-feed, and just like this page, all written by a human, not by AI.
Refresh the blog for a new quote on top.
Read my blog
Having learned to play piano from YouTube, I figured I'd improve the process by projecting Synthesia-like notes onto the piano.
I mounted a projector to my ceiling and developed software to fit a piano overlay onto the keys, with various learning modes possible through MIDI.
Watch the video for more details.
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Mentions from colleagues and collaborators throughout the years.
We're thrilled to have Herman on our CSIRT-DSP team! He excels in our fast-paced environment and provides valuable continuity to our efforts. His exceptional communication skills make him a pleasure to work with, and his contributions have significantly strengthened our team.
I had the pleasure of working together with Herman - one of those minds you really want on your team. Sharp, clever, funny, full-on geek and has the ability to spark that extra bit of exploratory urge for AI and general IT fields in the people around him. I appreciated his clean code, great documentation and friendliness when working together. If I were throwing a team together, he's definitely a top asset to have.
Having interacted with Herman, I can attest to his impressive skill set in both data science and software development. His analytical abilities, coupled with his proficiency in Python programming, have proven invaluable in delivering cutting-edge solutions for complex business challenges. I would not hesitate to recommend Herman for any data-driven project.
