After obtaining two diplomas at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Plan Development and Realization and Outdoor Space Management, Ruud started his career at MTD Landscape Architects in 2015 as a technical designer. He is involved in the technical process, mainly focusing on (technical) drawings, cost estimates, writing specification description documents and disposal/infiltration calculations.

At MTD landscape architects, Ruud works on projects related to educational campuses and schoolyards such as Eindhoven University of Technology, Viaa University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle, the Free University in Amsterdam and the Koning Willem II college in Tilburg. He also contributed to healthcare projects, including the Catharina hospital in Eindhoven, Markenhaven in Beekbergen, Ipse de Bruggen in Nootdorp and Elisabeth-TweeSteden hospital in Tilburg. Also the development of roof landscapes is part of Ruud's field of work, such as the Trinity Towers in Amsterdam, the redevelopment of KPN in Breda and the Burgemeester Fenemaplein in Zandvoort.

On a larger scale, he is involved in urban planning and urban development projects such as the Grotestraat in Cuijk, Oudedijk in Odiliapeel, the Oranjeplein in Mariahout, Schaerweide in Dordrecht and Kampershoek 2.0 in Weert.