Oliver Bieito, co-founder of Kernova

Oliver Bieito

Co-founder of Kernova

Mechanical engineer with international experience in heavy machinery, pumps and Oil & Gas, now focused on electrifying industrial machinery.

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About Oliver

Oliver Bieito is co-founder of Kernova, the Vitoria-Gasteiz engineering firm that specialises in converting hydraulic machinery to electromechanical systems. A mechanical engineer from the University of Burgos with a master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention and Environmental Engineering, he has international experience in the design and engineering of heavy machinery, pumps and systems for Oil & Gas, water and construction.

Today he leads industrial machinery electrification projects, with a focus on feasibility analysis and Kernova’s Smart Eco Motion Kit.

2020Co-founded Kernova in Vitoria-Gasteiz
14engineers in the team he led at IMABE Ibérica
UKExperience at National Oilwell Varco, Weir Minerals and Bekaert

Career

  • DEC 2020 – PRESENTCo-founder · KernovaVitoria-Gasteiz
  • APR 2018 – JAN 2020Engineering Manager · IMABE IbéricaLed a team of 14 engineers designing recycling machines, balers and scrap-metal machines.
  • SEP 2015 – APR 2018Project Manager · CoxGomylBuilding maintenance gondola prototypes, from design to commissioning.
  • 2014 – 2015Senior Design Engineer · Weir MineralsPump skid validation with FEA and ATEX certification (United Kingdom).
  • 2011 – 2014Design Engineer · National Oilwell VarcoSkids and pumping systems for water and Oil & Gas (United Kingdom).

Education

  • 2007 – 2008Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention and Environmental EngineeringCerem Business School
  • 2001 – 2006Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Burgos

Areas of expertise

Project managementMechanical engineeringCAD designPumpsInstrumentationManufacturingMachinery electrification

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