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- ARCHICORP-ITFounder & SI Architect · ARCHICORP-ITCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2021 - Today (4 years and 10 months)Paris, FranceARCHICORP-IT brings the level of rigor in system and cybersecurity architecture of regulated large corporations to SMEs and ETIs.Bridging the gap between national IT service providers, out of reach for SMEs, and local providers overwhelmed by current obligations: NIS2, GDPR, cyber insurance, sector-specific compliance.FOUR PREMIUM EXPERTISE AREASProactive Managed Services — Continuous monitoring, patch management, tested backups, dedicated helpdesk. Measured availability 99.93%. GTI 2h / GTR 4h for critical incidents.Managed Cybersecurity — EDR/MDR, SOC, managed firewall, MFA, DRP, awareness training. ANSSI / EBIOS RM methodology. Referenced on cybermalveillance.gouv.fr.Outsourced CIO — IT strategy, technology roadmap, board reporting, budget arbitration. Part-time IT management for organizations with large enterprise challenges but without the critical mass.Audit & Compliance — Technical, organizational, and documentary audits. Compliance with NIS2, GDPR, HDS. Defensible proof files.OUR EXPERTISE'S RARITY15 years of system architecture in a national group of 200,000 people: 400 redundant servers across multiple datacenters, MPLS connecting 1,800 sites, nomadic MDM for 57,000 terminals (No. 1 in France), 50 RDS environments, native HDS, CNIL, and ANSSI integration. Additional missions: cyber incident response, audits for the French HDS leader, SME IT system overhauls, architect training.This experience, previously exclusive to national players, is now available to SMEs with the flexibility of an independent partner.FOR WHOMLeaders and IT managers of SMEs/ETIs · Multi-site organizations · Sectors subject to NIS2, GDPR, cyber insurance, HDS · Overwhelmed or transforming IT departments.ENVIRONMENTSProxmox VE & PBS, Hyper-V, Ceph · MariaDB, SQL Server · AWS, Azure, M365 · EDR/MDR, SOC, Bastion · Centreon, Veeam · pfSense, OPNsense, HAProxy.Recognized specialist in Proxmox VE, a sovereign alternative to VMware (post-Broadcom acquisition).
- AD TYRESSystem and Security ArchitectRETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)May 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)Paris, FranceEND-TO-END PREMIUM MANAGED SERVICESAD Tyres International entrusts ARCHICORP-IT with its entire IT system: design, hosting, operation, and cybersecurity, from the 47,000 m² logistics depot to the European commercial platforms hosted by OVH. Premium 24/7 managed services, operated on a Linux foundation.COMPLETE IT SYSTEM OVERHAULNetwork, system, and cybersecurity architecture designed from scratch after a complete assessment of the existing infrastructure. Secure redesign, progressive deployment into production, business continuity maintained. Full Wi-Fi coverage for the entire 47,000 m² depot. Integration of the BKsystems SpeedRadio solution for mobile product management. Migration and operation of the commercial infrastructure on OVH, a European sovereign alternative.24/7 MANAGED SERVICESContinuous monitoring of all assets: Linux servers, network infrastructure, e-commerce platforms. Monthly infrastructure updates, critical patch application, regular backup and restore tests. Depot user support at levels N1, N2, and N3+, with daily team assistance.IN-DEPTH CYBERSECURITYManaged security from A to Z: hardening Linux systems, network segmentation, fine-grained access management, tested backups, active threat monitoring. Regular audits and monthly client reporting.GOVERNANCE AND SKILL TRANSFERImplementation of IT system management methodologies. Systematic drafting of technical documentation and operational procedures. Support for internal teams to ensure lasting adoption of best practices.THE ARCHETYPE OF ARCHICORP-IT SERVICEAD Tyres International embodies ARCHICORP-IT's premium positioning: a single IT partner responsible for the creation, operation, and security of a complete IT system, from the physical depot to the commercial cloud.
- VisiativAudit & ExpertiseSOFTWARE PUBLISHINGJune 2025 - September 2025 (3 months)Paris, FranceCYBERSECURITY AUDIT FOR DEVELOPMENT TOOLS MIGRATIONAudit mission commissioned by the cybersecurity department of Swisslife assurance as part of the project to migrate development environments from VirtualBox to WSL 2. Scope: approximately 60 developers. Cross-functional assessment of organizational, technical, and financial risks.CONTEXT AND CHALLENGESVirtualBox historically equipped teams to run Linux environments on Windows machines. The migration to WSL 2, integrated into the Windows kernel, raises security, isolation, performance, and compliance issues that the CISO wants clarified before budget and operational decisions.TECHNICAL RISKSComparative study: isolation model (Type 2 hypervisor vs. kernel-integrated subsystem), attack surface, threat exposure, secrets management, host filesystem interactions, EDR / antivirus compatibility, monitoring capabilities, compliance with ANSSI and CIS hardening standards.ORGANIZATIONAL RISKSImpact on teams: developer learning curve, support processes, image and template governance, integration into CI/CD pipelines, change management and necessary acculturation for adoption.FINANCIAL RISKS3-year comparative TCO modeling: licenses (VirtualBox Extension Pack, Windows, Microsoft 365), indirect costs (productivity, support, training), potential remediation costs. Identification of economic arbitration levers.DELIVERABLES AND RECOMMENDATIONSStructured report: weighted risk matrix, detailed technical comparison, quantified financial analysis, recommendations for the CISO and CIO. Transition scenarios (big bang, phased, pilot) presented to the relevant departments.ARCHICORP-IT'S APPROACHStrategic decision audit: model risks transversally (technical and organizational) and deliver actionable recommendations for a cybersecurity department.
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Education
- Baccalauréat STILycée Modeste Leroy in Evreux2007Technologies / techniciens du génie électrique
- BTS in Management InformaticsLycée Gustave Flaubert in Rouen2009Administrateur réseaux et systèmes