Amsterdam · South Africa · Available for EU & global engagements
JP Bothma
Securing the infrastructure of tomorrow’s energy systems.
OT/ICS security & GreenTech consulting at the intersection of operational technology, energy transition, and the SA ↔ EU corridor.
The intersection
Where OT security meets the energy transition.
I am a South African tech lead based in Amsterdam, working at the rare intersection of operational technology security, energy transition infrastructure, and full-stack engineering.
My work spans both sides: hardening the digital backbone of wind farms, solar installations, and industrial control systems for European operators — and helping African organisations access EU-grade technical leadership without the overhead.
I travel regularly between the Netherlands and South Africa and work with clients across both continents. The dual perspective is not incidental — it’s the edge.
“My goal is straightforward: apply serious technical depth to problems that actually matter — the energy grid, industrial infrastructure, and the communities that depend on both.”
Capabilities
Software
Full-stack · AI integration · Architecture
Hardware
Embedded · IoT · Sensor networks
Security
OT/ICS · Penetration testing · NIS2
Sustainability
GreenTech · Circular economy · Energy transition
Software + Hardware + Security + Sustainability
= a rare combination.
Services
What I can do for you.
Available for project-based engagements, retainers, and long-term partnerships. EU-based, timezone-friendly.
OT/ICS Security Assessments
Penetration testing and security audits for operational technology: wind, solar, industrial control systems. NIS2-ready methodology.
Fractional CTO
Part-time technical leadership for scale-ups building in AI, hardware, or regulated industries. Strategy, architecture, and engineering team direction.
GreenTech & IoT Consulting
Hardware + software solutions for the energy transition. Smart systems, sensor networks, circular economy infrastructure — from prototype to production.
Security Training & Red Team
Custom red team exercises, developer security training, and incident response preparation for engineering teams in regulated or critical environments.
Not sure which fits? Send a message — most engagements start with a short discovery call.
Products
What I’m building.
Beyond client work, I am building tooling for the problems I keep encountering. Both are early — I am looking for design partners, not just customers.
OT Security Platform
Automated security assessment tooling for energy infrastructure operators. Purpose-built for the OT/ICS layer that generic security tools ignore — covering Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, and proprietary protocols used in real grid infrastructure.
- OT/ICS protocol analysis
- Asset inventory automation
- NIS2-aligned reporting
Interested in early access or design partnership? I’d like to hear from you.
Digital Product Passport Infrastructure
Traceability hardware + software for physical goods in the circular economy. A combined edge-device and backend system for embedding and reading product lifecycle data — aligned with the incoming EU Digital Product Passport regulation.
- ESPR regulation-aligned
- Hardware + cloud stack
- SA manufacturing partners
Interested in early access or design partnership? I’d like to hear from you.
Looking for early design partners and pilot customers.
If you operate energy infrastructure or physical supply chains in the EU, let’s talk.
EU & NL market fluency
Deep familiarity with Dutch and European regulatory landscapes — NIS2, GDPR, ESPR. Dutch-registered entity.
Hardware to software
From schematic to cloud dashboard — embedded systems, firmware, backend APIs, and user interfaces. No handoffs needed.
SA ↔ EU cross-market reach
Active relationships in both markets. Help European companies access African talent, and African companies meet EU standards.
How I work
Discover
A focused technical scoping session. No lengthy RFPs — just an honest conversation about the problem.
Build
Structured delivery: clear milestones, async-first communication, and proactive risk flagging. No surprises.
Secure & Scale
Handoff includes documentation, knowledge transfer, and a clear path to independence or ongoing support.
Contact
Let’s build something that matters.
Whether you have a specific project in mind, want to explore a retainer, or just want to ask a question — my inbox is genuinely open.
Based in Amsterdam (CET) · Quick response within 24 hrs · Available for EU & global engagements