an aerospace engieer,
I landed my dream job at Boeing 5 years ago…and I am always looking for my next challenge.
a self taught pianist,
I fell in love with piano when I watched Amelie and I learned the Comptine d’un Autre été as my first piece.
Then I fell in love with classical piano when a friend gifted me a CD of which the first two tracks where Chopin’s Nocturn in C Sharp Minor and Franz Liszt’s transcription of La Campanella but I found myself entranced when I heard (over 100 times) Evgeny Kissin’s performance of Chopin’s Waltz in C Sharp Minor (Op64 No2) and I learned this as my second piece. I am now looking to formalise ym piano education.
a watchmaker,
My maternal grandfather was a watchmaker. My paternal grandfather called me Derek. So I started a watch company called Derek Van Aarde (derekvanaarde.com) where our core value is form follows function.
a rookie YouTuber,
I started creating YouTube videos a few months ago because it seems fun and pushes me to grow and is a potential additional long term revenue stream.
and entrepreneur.
I tinker and experiment with multiple business ventures, typically revolving around physical products.