Jelmer Jonkman · Enschede, Netherlands

Professional experience

I have worked in product roles for more than a decade. My work has moved from cloud TV into smart home, mobile apps, APIs, cloud services, and customer support.

  1. present

    Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI)

    I joined UEI in product marketing and moved through smart-home product management and global product ownership into my current product-line role.

    1. Principal Product Line Manager

      present

      I own the global nevo.ai product line across mobile apps, connected-product cloud services, the TIDE Interop API and documentation, customer integrations, and Virtual Agent.

      • Represent UEI's connected portfolio and QuickSet Cloud in Europe, with a focus on connected climate and HVAC.
      • Shape onboarding, installation, and support journeys that use device context to give better answers and, where supported, take action on devices.
      • Align device, firmware, cloud, mobile, QA, support, sales, and commercial teams around priorities and releases.
    2. Global Product Owner

      I owned product vision and delivery for nevo.ai Assistant, My Nevo, Nevo Butler, and Virtual Agent.

      • Developed onboarding, troubleshooting, self-service support, and handoff journeys across TV, mobile, and web.
      • Expanded partner integrations through APIs, SDKs, and QuickSet Cloud.
      • Led the launch of My Nevo.
    3. Product Manager, Smart Home Solutions

      I managed roadmaps for thermostats, sensors, gateways, and smart remotes, including Alexa and Google integrations and simpler partner onboarding.

    4. Product Marketing Manager, Subscription Broadcasting

      I managed go-to-market work for EMEAI and supported operator opportunities.

  2. Divitel

    Apeldoorn, Netherlands

    I moved from sales support into team leadership and product management for digital video services.

    1. Product Manager

      I brought cloud TV services to market and managed delivery of DRM and network-PVR services.

      • Worked with engineering, customers, and commercial teams to define and launch video products.
      • Turned technical platform work into product requirements and customer delivery plans.
    2. Team Leader Sales Desk International

      I supervised international sales support and improved follow-up against service-level agreements.

    3. Sales Support

      I prepared technical and commercial documentation for international video-delivery projects.

Earlier professional experience

  • KPN Zwolle, Netherlands
    Sales Representative
    March - June 2013
  • eBookStudio
    Owner and freelance eBook designer
    2012 - 2013
  • NOW-Mobile
    Marketing Intern and thesis placement
    2008 - 2009
  • Palm Benelux
    Marketing Trainee Palm's Benelux team for handhelds and early smartphones.
    2005

Patents and education

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Economics & Marketing

Saxion University of Applied Sciences · 2013 · Minor in Change Management

Granted US patent · Co-inventor

Universal voice assistant

US 11,700,412 B2 · Granted July 2023

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Granted US patent · Co-inventor

Virtual-agent technical support

US 12,641,318 B2 · Granted May 2026

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