Davy Ottevaere

As Technical Manager, I am the direct point of contact for TerraCottem distributors and end-users for all their technical questions.

I gladly explain the scientific magic behind our soil conditioning technology but can also assist you in other related matters.

The R&D / tech support / project management only is one side of my job. I’m also the driving force behind the website and social media.

I have been working for the company since the day I graduated from Ghent University in 2000.

I hold a Master’s degree in bio-engineering, with expertise in soil and water management. I wrote a thesis “Soil Physical and Soil Mechanical Criteria for the Playability of Soccer Fields”, which made me co-author of the Belgian “GANDA criteria”: soil physical and mechanical guidelines for construction of sports turf.

Soccer also is a big personal passion: almost every free moment you can either find me in the stands of my favourite team or on the pitch coaching youth teams. Or coaching the coaches, as I’m currently responsible for the sporting side of KSV Oudenaarde’s youth academy.

What do you do in the garden to save water?

"To be honest: taking care of our garden isn’t first priority. Every summer our garden is “abused” by hosting camping parties, soccer & volleyball matches and other stuff by the children. Brilliant! Nevertheless, I will never water the lawn or flowers with tab water. The only occasional watering is done with rainwater."

If you can travel in time, what year are you going and why?

"A 1000 years from now. To see what the world looks like…"

How did you get into your job at TerraCottem?

"I was offered the job when I was on the verge of graduating from university. When writing my master thesis, I met a couple of times with professor Van Cotthem. He brought me in contact with Bernard Devos, Carol’s father."

What is the best professional advice you’ve ever received?

See question 8...

Favourite aspect of your work?

"The freedom to largely make my own schedule, the challenge of taking up new tasks and the possibility to develop new skills."

Recommend a book you recently read.

Ik, Zlatan”, the life story of the Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, told in his own words.

What was your favorite band 10 years ago?

"30 years ago, 20 years ago, 10 years ago and still is today… by far: U2."

Show the best meme you have in your phone.

Your hero and why?

"Diego Armando Maradona. The “why” is redundant"😉

What’s your favorite famous or inspirational quote?

"There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do"
- Derek Jeter

Davy Ottevaere
Davy Ottevaere
Davy Ottevaere

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