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Graduate engineer from ENSEA in 2018, I have acquired solid experience in managing complex technical projects, notably at ALSTOM Transport as a Test Means Integrator, then Automation V&V Engineer. More recently, as Test Manager for an automated baggage sorting project at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, I led the testing phases, coordinated teams, and optimized validation processes.

Bilingual French-English, creative, and with excellent teamwork skills, I am motivated by innovation and continuous improvement. I would be delighted to discuss how my skills can contribute to your projects.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Clichy (up to 50km), Paris (up to 20km)

Leonardo
Test Project Manager
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
December 2023 - Today (2 years and 6 months)
Paris, France

o Analysis of client documents (Specifications) and identification of key requirements.
o Development of the validation plan, in alignment with project objectives and technical constraints.
o Collaboration with stakeholders to define the validation strategy and priority deliverables.
o Writing test procedures for each test phase (unit, integration, system, VABF).
 Budget planning and monitoring:
o Planning and organization of test logistics (equipment/personnel)
o Cost estimation for test campaigns (resources, equipment).
o Monitoring expenses and optimizing resources to stay within budget envelopes.
o Financial reporting and adjustments in coordination with project management.
 Test supervision and monitoring:
o Cross-functional coordination: Interface between technical teams and clients to ensure understanding of requirements and their implementation.
o Preparation and execution of tests: Sub-system tests / System tests / VABF tests (Verification of Operational Fitness) with the client.
o Supervision of integration and testing of critical sub-systems: SCADA Panorama (Supervisory System) - Siemens PLCs - Carl CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) - EDMS (Electronic Document Management) - Embedded routing systems - Sorting system equipment.
o Organization and facilitation of progress meetings.
o Performance monitoring: Writing and presenting tracking charts - Analysis of test indicators.
o Reporting: Writing test reports for internal tests and for the client.
o Monitoring non-conformities and participating in the implementation of improvements.

o Client/Business interface: Participation in increment validation during test phases, ensuring compliance with functional needs and prioritizing change requests.
User Testing Test Management Test Manager Project Management Project Manager Client Relations Project Coordination
ALSTOM
Verification and Validation Engineer
August 2020 - December 2023 (3 years and 4 months)
93400 Saint-Ouen, France
 System Verification & Validation Engineer for an urban CBTC signaling system for an automated metro. Project: Urbalis fluence – Torino L1

TASKS:
 Requirements analysis and test catalog definition:
o Analysis of client specifications.
o Creation of a test catalog to cover product requirements, prioritized according to project needs.
 Test execution and automation:
o Participation in testing activities: execution of procedures (integration and functional validation) and analysis of results.
o Functional validation of systems: ATS (SCADA), CBTC Equipment according to safety standards for critical software (SIL 1,2,3, 4 – EN50128 standard).
o Configuration and execution of automated tests in CI/CD (Jenkins, Git).
o Optimization and maintenance of test scripts to improve coverage and anomaly detection (Python).
 Anomaly tracking and reporting:
o Systematic reporting of anomalies on IBM ClearQuest.
o Participation in writing test reports and monitoring KPIs.
 Cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement:
o Interface with design, tools, and validation teams to identify technical issues, provide contextual information (data, recordings), and facilitate their rapid resolution (DevOps).
 Participation in continuous improvement initiatives for the platform and testing tools, as well as automation of the validation process.
ALSTOM
Validation Engineer
August 2020 - Today (5 years and 10 months)
93400 Saint-Ouen, France
 Sub-system Verification & Validation Engineer for an urban CBTC signaling system for an automated metro. Project: Urbalis fluence – Lille

TASKS:
 Scripting and automation of tests for all Urbalis CBTC equipment.
 Execution of tests and writing of results reports (NI TestStand - Python)
 Functional validation of CBTC Equipment according to safety standards for critical software (SIL 1,2,3, 4 – EN50128 standard)
 Expression of needs for functional APIs, and progress monitoring.
 Debugging scripts with support from the V&V Design team.
 Configuration of the automation batch, execution, and analysis of results (Python).
 Creation and tracking of Change Requests.
 Interface with international and on-site development and validation teams to ensure communication of needs, tracking of fixes, and coordination of automated tests.

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Engineering degree, Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering
Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications
2018
Diplôme d'ingénieur, Ingénierie électrique, électronique et des communications
Preparatory classes
CPGE - Salmane Al Farissi
2014
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