CV
Contact Information
| Name | Max van 't Hart |
| maxvanthart@gmail.com | |
| Phone | tel:+31683915226 |
| Location | Maarssen, Utrecht, Netherlands |
Professional Summary
Mechanical engineering student with a strong interest in robotics, mechanical design, CAD, prototyping, electronics, and 3D printing and scanning. Experienced in developing both personal engineering projects and multidisciplinary robotic systems.
Education
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2026 – Present Delft, Netherlands
MSc in High-Tech Engineering
TU Delft
- Currently in the 1st year of the High-Tech Engineering master.
- Courses are selected with a focus on Mechatronics System Design
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2022 – 2026 Delft, Netherlands
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
TU Delft
- Completed a Robotics minor, including the design and development of the "Mason" autonomous jointing robot
- Completed my graduation project at the Cognitive Robotics department, developing a lab-cleanup robot based on the MIRTE Master Platform
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2021 – 2022 Delft, Netherlands
BSc in Applied Physics
TU Delft
- Started in Applied Physics before switching to Mechanical Engineering
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2015 – 2021 Breukelen, Netherlands
VWO in Nature & Technology
RSG Broklede
- N&T subject package with Economics and Nature, Life and Technology (NLT)
- Completed my VWO graduation project by designing and building a functional railgun
Experience
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Jun 2025 – Dec 2025 Delft, Netherlands
Lead Mechanical Engineer
RoBoHouse
- Led the mechanical engineering work within the multidisciplinary in-house SUSAG project
- Designed, developed, and manufactured a fully functional unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)
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Feb 2021 – Aug 2023 Utrecht, Netherlands
Delivery Driver
Picnic
- Delivered groceries in and around Utrecht
- Gained extensive driving and customer-service experience
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May 2022 – Aug 2022 Maarssen, Netherlands
Employee
Notary Office
- Assisted with the processing of sensitive information
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Dec 2018 – Present Maarssen, Netherlands
Store Employee
Albert Heijn
- Worked for several years in the fruit and vegetable department
- Regularly assisted customers with questions and product requests
Projects
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2021 – Present Custom High-Performance E-Bikes
- Designed and built custom e-bikes for myself and family members
- Developed skills in soldering, CAD, programming, 3D printing, 3D scanning, and bicycle mechanics
- Progressed from simple off-the-shelf electronics to systems based on the open-source VESC platform
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2025 Custom Lightweight Gaming Mice
- Reverse engineered existing mouse shapes using 3D scans and CAD
- Designed, developed, tested and iterated my own designs in-house
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2025 – 2026 SLIP
- A multidisciplinary project where a fully custom, high power unmanned ground vehicle meant for heavy loads and harsh terrain was designed, developed and produced
- Developed at RoBoHouse Delft in collaboration with SUSAG
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2024 – 2025 Mason
- Developed a robotic system for SMB Geveltechniek with a team of six students during a Robotics minor
- Robot was designed to scan brick walls using a stereo camera, apply jointing material, and clean the wall afterwards
- Responsible for designing and producing most of the robot's movement systems
Honors & Awards
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2025 Boskalis Hackathon Winner
TU Delft Robotics Student Association
- Built the winning GreenRocket seed-planting robot with a team of students
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2024 Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP)
Dassault Systèmes
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2023 Green Award
TU Delft
- Awarded for incorporating topology optimization into the team's first-year engineering project
Skills
CAD: SOLIDWORKS, Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP), Onshape
Prototyping & Manufacturing: 3D printing, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, soldering, mechanical assembly
Programming: Python, LispBM for VESC
Electronics: KiCad, PCB design, battery systems, high-power BLDC motor systems
Interests
Engineering: Robotics, mechanical design, electronics, 3D printing
Automotive: Cars, bicycles, vehicle technology
Technology: Computers and gaming hardware