About Kevin
- Management of complex IT projects (WAN/SD-WAN networks, complex application development)
- Management of multidisciplinary teams (internal, external, international)
- Agile methodologies: facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coordinating Squads/Tribes
- Experience in critical, demanding, and international environments
- Interpersonal skills, rigor, and strong autonomy
- Operational WAN referent for 180 Thales sites worldwide
- Deployment of a group-wide SD-WAN solution for Thales (POC > pilot > scale-up)
- Application monitoring manager (20 applications) at the Ministry, user support facilitation
- I will support you in transformation, optimization, or operational management missions, with particular attention to delivery quality, team communication, and technical reliability.
French
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English
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Experience
- Thales Services NumériqueProject ManagerDEFENSE AND MILITARYFebruary 2021 - August 2024 (3 years and 6 months)Vélizy-Villacoublay, FranceGlobal WAN Squad:
- Operational management of the WAN for 180 Thales sites (France & international) – over 1000 network devices.
- Direct interface with business units: requirements gathering, specification writing, offer design, budget monitoring (CapEx / OpEx).
- Coordination of several teams: telecom providers (fiber suppliers), local IT, network administrators, and architects.
- Inventory & documentation tracking: CMDB management (NetBox), import/export flows, ticket management (JIRA).
- Facilitation of agile ceremonies for the squad and contribution to continuous improvement within the Network Tribe.
SD-WAN Squad:- Responsible for the group-wide SD-WAN deployment for Thales.
- Active participation in the tender, preparation of validation documents for the security committee.
- POC and pilot organization: site selection, technical and business monitoring, followed by support for the global deployment of the solution.
- Ministère de la Transition EcologiqueManager of Supervision Systems for BGAU (Fisheries & Aquaculture)PUBLIC SECTORJanuary 2025 - September 2025 (8 months)Paris, France
- Operational supervision of 20 business applications: coordination of a multidisciplinary team (10 people in Saint-Malo, Toulouse, and La Défense) to ensure operational maintenance, incident management, and evolution tracking.
- Participation in project phases: functional testing, deliverable qualification, contribution to the continuous improvement of business tools.
- Management of user support for SIPA (Fisheries and Aquaculture Information System): coordination of 3 external providers, ticket management via OTRS, webinar facilitation, user guide writing, and onboarding support.
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Education
- Engineering Degree in Aeronautics and SpaceIPSA2021Spécialité : Systèmes Embarqués (Satellite et Télécommunication)
- Engineering Degree, Aerospace EngineeringSwansea University2020Space Propulsion and Power Systems; Nanoscience to Nanotechnology; Systems Monitoring, Control, Reliability, Survivability, Integrity & Maintenance; Management tools
Certifications
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I certification)Scrum.org2022
- Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II certification)Scrum.org2024