Johan Tjepkema is a Senior Design Engineer at Nordson Corporation, where employment began in April 2012, following a progression from Design Engineer. Prior experience includes a role as a Mechanical Engineer at Bates Bagging & Dosing and a previous position as an Employee in Logistics at Ikea. Johan demonstrated leadership as a Team Leader for EuregioRunners, overseeing the project to design and build the first Solar Car for HSZuyd, which competed in the 2010 Shell Eco Marathon in Germany. Educational credentials include a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Zuyd University, alongside earlier studies at the University of Twente and Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé.