Inter in the Spotlight: Bas Overboom

Education and School:
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

Internship type:
Hands-on internship at Geurts Heat Exchangers.

Assignment:
My task is to design a heat recovery system for Geurts and create a return-on-investment template by calculating the system’s energy savings.

Why Heilig?
I came to Heilig through a friend who works here, and I was drawn to the company by the variety of activities and sectors.

Learning beyond the books:
At Heilig, you get the opportunity to discover and develop your own strengths within a company.

Best thing about Heilig:
The friendly atmosphere and the variety of work.

Most impressive moment:
Actively working on improving collaboration between all branches and specialisations within Heilig to achieve the best results. Such close teamwork is something I had never experienced before.

Tip for new interns:
At Heilig, solutions always present themselves. If you can’t find the solution, there is always someone who can.

If Heilig were a song:
Temperature by Sean Paul – especially for Geurts, since everything at Geurts revolves around temperature.