Martin van Laerhoven

Current

Personal Trainer at Pearlrod Pty Ltd
Business Consultant at Pearlrod Pty Ltd

Past

Production/Factory Manager at Electric Lamp Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd
Department Manager at Philips Lighting BV Roosendaal
Department Manager at Philips Lighting BV Weert

Production Assistant/Engineer at Splendor Gloeilampen Fabrieken BV, Nijmegen
Marine Engineer at Royal Interocean Lines (Koninklijke Java China Pakketvaart Lijnen)

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Education

In house training Philips
In house Training Splendor
Hogere Zeevaartschool voor Scheepswerktuigkundigen

St. Jozef ULO

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Martin van Laerhoven’s Summary

Since I started my career I have devoted all of my reading /studies to self development both in Professional as well as Personal growth. Through Meditation and Practising the Power of NOW and the lessons from a Course in Miracles, I have received the deep Peace and great Happiness that comes with the Awakened Mind.

My entire career has been devoted to optimizing production performances. In my several positions within the Manufacturing industries I have prided myself on coaching people to become the best they can be and motivating staff to improving their capabilities in achieving new levels of productivity via:
Increased systems efficiency
Reduce wastage of products, machine and man time
Increased machine speeds.

Martin van Laerhoven’s Specialties:

Factory Production Optimization

Martin van Laerhoven’s Experience

Personal Trainer

Pearlrod Pty Ltd

(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years)

Through studying Psychology, Philosophy, Objectivism, Consciousness Research through reading and listening to material from to name a few:
Julian Jaynes, Ayn Rand, Frank R Wallace, David R Hawkins, Eckhart Tolle, Wayne W Dyer and The Course in Miracles Deeksha or Oneness blessing and through intense Meditating with Holosync Technology since 2001, I have come to great Peace and I believe I understand the purpose of our life better and I would like to help others who want to get more Peace and insight in these subjects.
Business Consultant

Pearlrod Pty Ltd

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)

January 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

Develop improvements for Organization in the form of:
Office Automation, by designing tools in Word processing, Spreadsheets and Database specific for Construction Business thus improving overall office efficiencies.
Analysing work flow, work schedules and other work practices and implementing improvements to them.
Introduced similar improvements to Construction activities and building sites.
Currently looking at Project Management.
Production/Factory Manager

Electric Lamp Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

January 1983 — April 2002 (19 years 4 months)

ELMA was the only Lamp manufacturing plant in Australia and produced all "Australian made" light globes and fluorescent lamps; Improved Production Efficiencies, increased Machine speeds over the years while the Factory was under constant threat of cheap overseas products. Restructured workforce, introduced safe-working procedures and ISO 9000 Quality Systems.
Produced over 50 million Incandescent and over 15 million Fluorescent lamps annually.
I became Export sales Manager and worked together with Novena Marketing Pty, Ltd. to develop our own Brand and started our Export Business. (Travelled to Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore)
I also was for some years Quality Manager, in this position also involved with Standards comity and integrated this position in the end with my position as Production Manager.
Department Manager

Philips Lighting BV Roosendaal

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1977 — 1982 (5 years)

Production of Special Fluorescent Lights.
Started of in the Circle Line: "The round TL tube" After being able to manage a great quantity of improvements both in process and machine design (all with the help of the relevant departments), I also took on the responsibility for the TL U and TL W and all hand mounting of cathodes for specific Fluorescents lamps in other departments as these activities were all located in Hall A.
Later on I was also given the responsibilities for the manufacture of fluorescent coatings, special Vertical lamp production (Including TUV and Suntan Lamps) and all other activities allocated in Hal B. Starting with some 280 Employees but being able to reduce this with higher outputs to some 220 employees over the time I was responsible.
Department Manager

Philips Lighting BV Weert

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

April 1973 — December 1977 (4 years 9 months)

Production of General Incandescent Lights.
Worked assisting the Department manager in the running of daily production Hal A of high speed production lines up to and including hand operated slow speed Production lines (hands on!)
Involved in projects to improve equipment (assisting Engineering and design) and project to improve process and products (assisting Development department)
Responsible for main projects in the production the reduce waste both in material, machine and man-hours.
Involved with introduction of Computer measuring, testing equipment in production including process control.
Production Assistant/Engineer

Splendor Gloeilampen Fabrieken BV, Nijmegen

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

October 1969 — April 1973 (3 years 7 months)

Started my training in Lamp manufacture, Responsible for a Production shift (23:00 - 07:00 and from 07:00 till 16:00) Responsible for production efficiency, reject rates, quality adherence both of standards of products as well standards of work. Successfully improved all these as well as helped with development/design of "tipped candle" equipment.
Marine Engineer

Royal Interocean Lines (Koninklijke Java China Pakketvaart Lijnen)

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Maritime industry)

1960 — 1969 (9 years)

Started as Apprentice Engineer and over the years went through the ranks to end up as acting Second Engineer. Involved with shift work while sailing and maintenance work while in port in each rank.
All work included both Theory as well as all Trade skills.
Specific responsibilities per Rank:
Apprentice; learning, helping in all tasks as well as keeping log books of all work done.
5th Engineer Auxiliary equipment like pumps, filters, emergency
4th Engineer Auxiliary Engines and refrigeration plants
3rd Engineer Main engine and all Electrical equipment
2nd Engineer Organizing general and specific maintenance tasks, responsible for all of engineering crew and work allocation to same.

Martin van Laerhoven’s Education

In house training Philips

Lampmaking & Management 1973 — 1983

Activities and Societies:

Light Group International Glass course, Incandescent and Fluorescent Lamp makers course, Train the Trainer, Genko 2, Total Management Training etc.
Computer instruction; Cost calculations and control
In house Training Splendor

Lamp Making 1969 — 1973

Activities and Societies:

Incandescent Lamp Manufacturing; hands on machine setting and process control also learned every job and hand skill to be able to manage by example.
Management Skills; budgeting,cost calculations and control
Hogere Zeevaartschool voor Scheepswerktuigkundigen

2nd Engineer , 1958 — 1969

School was located at Overtoom, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. After first 2 years of both Theoretical and Practical education in all aspects (to become proficient as an all round trades person: plumbing, electrical, mechanical, machine maintenance, maintenance systems as well as managing etc.) maintaining a logbook as an apprentice and going back to school for higher education every time while on leave.
St. Jozef ULO