BASTIAAN
WIGBOLDUS
Engineer  ·  Maker  ·  Athlete
Intro
Chapter 01 — Engineer

Built to
Design.

Automotive Engineering graduate (BSc), having completed my thesis internship at Hyster-Yale with an 8. I enjoy solving engineering problems that require both analytical thinking and practical execution, combining design, simulation, and manufacturing to develop solutions that work outside the CAD model.

Chapter 02 — Maker

Ideas need
hands.

I've never been the type to stay in the simulation; I like seeing my designs come to life, from carbon-fibre parts for Formula Student to quick prototypes that test an idea before it's final. I work part-time as a classic car mechanic to work with my hands — because nothing teaches you how things actually work like having to fix them when they break.

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Classic Cars
Part-time mechanic at Du Pied Classic Cars — suspension, bodywork, brakes, and diagnostics across vehicles from the 1950s to today. Working on a wide range of old cars has taught me a lot about designing for serviceability.
Du Pied Classic Cars · 2025—present
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Prototyping
Getting a design into the real world early — carbon-fibre layups for the Formula Student front wing, jigs and test fixtures, and 3D-printed parts on my Ender 3. Physical prototypes show problems a simulation never will, so I learn and adapt faster.
Composites · Fixtures · Test & iterate
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Software
I build tools when the right one doesn't exist. I completed the CS50 course from Harvard University to expand my coding skills. I have built planning apps to optimize my workflow and a fleet management app for my workplace. The combination of my knowledge from CS50 and AI allows me to bring these projects to life.
Python · Flask · SQL · HTML
Chapter 03 — Athlete

Moving
forward.

Outside of engineering, I spend much of my time running, cycling, swimming, and strength training. After finishing the Rome Marathon, I'm now training for a full-distance triathlon. I enjoy activities that require consistency, discipline, and long-term progression—qualities that also influence the way I approach engineering projects. Being the end user of sports equipment myself is a big part of why I want to engineer it.

42.2
Rome Marathon — finished what I started
4th
Netherlands Sim Racing Championship
Trek Domane
Road bike — training for a full-distance triathlon
What movement taught me
Pace
Training for Rome through a Dutch winter taught me how to build toward a goal over months, not days. Consistency over bursts.
Adapt
Cross-training — running, swimming, cycling — means switching methods without losing the goal. I carry the same flexibility into how I work.
Compete
4th in the Netherlands sim racing championship and LAN events abroad. I'm comfortable under pressure and I take competing seriously and I love working with others to achieve our goals.
Next
Full-distance triathlon: 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km run. The Trek Domane AL3 is ready; open-water swimming is what I'm working on most — I love learning new things and taking on new challenges.
Chapter 04 — Human

Who I
actually am.

The parts that don't show up on a CV — but probably tell you more than the rest of this page.

Bastiaan Wigboldus
The non-linear path
vmbo → havo → hbo → pre-master. I took the long route through education and I'm glad I did. Every detour added something the shortcut wouldn't have — practical skills, resilience, and a real understanding of how different people think and work.
China — working across difference
Two weeks on a study exchange in Shanghai as part of my minor. A diverse team, an unfamiliar environment, and the realisation that curiosity and openness get you further than any technical skill when you're the person who doesn't know the rules. I came back a better collaborator.
How I work best
I'm most useful when I can move between thinking and making. Give me a problem with no clean solution and I'll iterate until it works — on screen, in CAD, in the workshop. I ask questions early, flag issues honestly, and care more about the outcome than being right.
What drives me
I want to work on things that connect engineering to real human experience — and for me, sport is where that connection is strongest. Not just making things that work, but making things that help people perform.
Get in touch

Let's
Connect.

Open to opportunities at the intersection of engineering, sports, and human performance. If something on this page resonated — let's talk.

AvailabilityOpen to internships
Looking forEngineering internship · Sports
EducationBSc Automotive Eng. — Graduated
LocationNetherlands
Response timeWithin 48h