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Expert in audit, compliance, and certification, I assist companies in securing their audits, ensuring compliance, and preparing for certifications.
With 30 years of experience within a world leader in Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC), I work with SMEs, mid-sized companies, and large corporations, in France and Europe, on targeted high-value-added missions.
Key areas of intervention:
- Compliance audit
- Internal and supplier audit
- Preparation and securing of certifications
- Assessment of risks and compliance gaps
- Improvement of processes and management systems
- Preparation of technical compliance files
Approach:
Pragmatic, field-oriented, and results-driven, with a quick grasp of issues and risks and operational, applicable, and proportionate recommendations.
Objective:
To enable my clients to succeed in their audits, secure their compliance and certifications, and sustainably reduce risks, without unnecessary complexity.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Aix-en-Provence (up to 50km)
Experience
- ACERTEXConsultant – Independent AuditorNovember 2025 - Today (7 months)Aix-en-Provence, FranceCreation of ACERTEX, an independent firm specializing in audits (second and third party), consulting, and support, intervening on management systems, process evaluation, obtaining and maintaining certifications, compliance assessment… References:• - Certified CQI/IRCA ISO 9001 Auditor• - Integrated HSE (IMS / QMS / EMS / OHSMS)
- SGS FranceTechnical Director Labs FranceCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2013 - October 2025 (12 years and 9 months)Aix-en-Provence, FranceDirection of 8 laboratory activities across 4 sites in France (physical, mechanical, and chemical testing), Direction of certification activities (2019) and development of a dedicated activity for documentary compliance management (2017) Missions:• - Management of compliance against technical and/or quality standards• - Management of activity managers and document validation officers• - Activity steering (financial, operational, quality indicators, etc.)• - Maintenance and extension of accreditations (ISO 17025/17065), approvals (France), and notifications (Europe)• - Liaison with authorities (DGCCRF, SQUALPI, Customs, SCL, European Commission)• - Guarantee of the proper application of HSE provisions• - Specific expertise in CE certification• - Verifier and Certifier of services provided• - Customer relations and technical support to sales teams
- SGS FranceTechnical Director Physics DivisionCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2010 - December 2012 (2 years and 11 months)Aix-en-Provence, France• - Direction of 4 laboratory activities, Budget monitoring / implementation• - Steering of financial results and operational performance• - Internal audits, application of group HSE provisions• - Management of activity managers• - Technical developments according to client needs and market evolution• - Sector watch: regulatory, normative, technological updates...
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Education
- D.E.S.S. MECHANICSAix Marseille University1993D.E.S.S. MECANIQUE
- LICENSE / MASTER'S DEGREE MECHANICSAix-Marseille University1992LICENCE / MAITRISE MECANIQUE