THE MENNO VAN DER VEEN CV IN SHORT

• 2012: introduction of the mini electronic chokes (MEC-50 and MEC-100) together with Tentlabs
• 2012: First "Webinar"  (seminar over the Web) with Elektor 2011: The Aurexx Project with students of TbeSociety (see Dutch version)
• 2011: Improvements on the Auto-Bias module in the time-domain
• 2010: Preparation of the book "High-End Valve Amplifiers 2" for English language publication
• 2010: English language valve masterclass available on DVD in cooperation with Elektor
• 2009: Market introduction of the Vanderveen E-choke in cooperation with Tentlabs
• 2009: Modifications of the MCML05 pre amplifier
• 2009: Dutch and German version of "High-End Valve Amplifiers" vailable as E-book
• 2009: Valve amp PR20HE as DIY-kit in cooperation with Amplimo
• 2009: Valve amp masterclasses in Germany in cooperation with Elektor
• 2009: German language valve masterclass available on DVD in cooperation with Elektor
• 2008: New research why auto-bias improves micro detail reproduction
• 2008: AES-paper of Menno plus Hans van Maanen about distortions in capacitors
• 2008: Start of the TubeSociety Compact training.
• 2008: Market introduction of the Vanderveen auto-bias circuit in cooperation with Tentlabs
• 2007: Dutch language valve masterclass available on DVD in cooperation with Elektor
• 2007: Publication of the German version "High-End Röhrenverstärker".
• 2007: Succesful TubeSociety year with students younger than 30.
• 2007: AES paper 7125 about low level micro detail reproduction at the threshold of hearing.
• 2007: Masterclasses in Germany with Elektor.
• 2006: Masterclasses in The Netherlands with Elektuur.
• 2006: Publication of the Dutch version of "High-End Buizenversterkers 2".
• 2005: Invention of the Super-Triode-2 circuit where local feedback is applied with resistors between the anode and control grid of each power tube.
• 2005: Development and implementation of new Vanderveen EI output transformers in Koch bass and guitar tube amplifiers.
• 2005: Finishing of the MCML05 tube pre amplifier with inputs for MC and MD. Amplimo bv prepares this design for sales as a DIY-kit.
• 2005: Founding of "TubeSociety"; the new school for developers of tube amplifiers. The school starts in January 2006.
• 2005: My second book about tube amplifiers is finished. Parts of this book were published as a proof reading print on my web site. The book will be officially published by Segment bv in 2006.
• 2005: Introduction and realization of "The Project", a new universal system and tube amplifier with many topologies for guitar and high end. Introduction and publication at the NAG (Dutch Acoustic Society), the AES convention in Barcelona and audio societies in The Netherlands, publication on my site and soon to appear in AudioXpress.
• 2005: First business exploration in Asia.
• 2004-....: start of the development of special audio transformers for musicians.
• 2004-....: sound studio and PA consultancy.
• 2003-....: start of new projects with musicians for dedicated electronic audio equipment.
• 2003-....: start of audio training courses "secrets of sound".
• 2000-2002: coordinator of a Green/Clean Power research, funded by the Canadian Government. In this research "Low-Noise" and "Low-Inrush" and "Low-Leakage" and "Narrow Bandwidth Technology" toroidal power transformers were developed (see for details www.plitron.com).
• 1999: publication of my book "Modern High-End Valve Amplifiers ...." in four languages.
• 1996-2000: vice president and president of the Dutch Section of the Audio Engineering Society (AES). In that period I also was the chief editor of the 25 years Dutch AES lustrum book and wrote five scientific papers where parts of my research were published.
• 1998-....: founder of the CD-label "DCDC", in cooperation with Hans Goddijn.
• 1993-....: organization of international sales and production of the "Vanderveen" toroidal audio transformers by factories in Northern Ireland and Canada.
• 1993-2002: consultant for Plitron Manufacturing Inc. in Toronto.
• 1987: publication of the DIY vacuum tube 100 Watt high-end amplifier.
• 1987-.....: many technical publications about my toroidal audio transformers and vacuum tube amplifiers.
• 1986-....: founder of Ir. bureau Vanderveen, for my own research and study and product development, with direct outlets to the audio market.
• 1986-1987: PA consultant for Duran Audio in Zaltbommel.
• 1985: publication of a special DIY vacuum tube guitar amplifier.
• 1985-....: development of "Vanderveen" high-end vacuum tube audio amplifiers.
• 1984-....: development of "Vanderveen" toroidal audio transformers.
• 1983: publication of the DIY circuit of my first combo guitar amplifier.
• 1982: my first publication about electronics in electric guitars.
• 1980-1984: freelance audio engineer at the Papenstraat Theater in Zwolle, festival sound coordinator. Those days I started with implementing MLSSA measurement techniques in theaters and open air festivals, maximum sound pressure levels were monitored and kept below 80dBAspl to prevent ear damage, which was not yet common practice (it still isn't).
• 1980-1995: reviewer of high-end audio and professional sound studio equipment for the magazines HomeStudio and SoundCheck. Over 350 articles were written in that period.
• 1979-1991: co-founder and teacher and head of the physics department of the teachers training college at the Hogeschool Windesheim in Zwolle.
• 1976-1979: physics teacher at a high school in Delfzijl.
• 1976: graduated at the university (Engineering Physics), specialization in the discipline of semiconductor electronics.