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🎯 Strategic and technical leader with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative industrial solutions, particularly in thermodynamics, energy processes, and turbomachinery. My expertise ranges from technical design to the economic optimization of business models in the energy sector.
What motivates me? Bringing a new and bold vision to complex problems, transforming technological limitations into innovation drivers and strategic opportunities for the company.
💼 My Know-How
Leading innovation: from market analysis to product line launch.
Implementing the Agile approach to accelerate R&D and improve project efficiency.
Conducting market research and technological benchmarks to identify the best opportunities.
Optimizing costs and performance: multi-criteria projection and pooling of developments.
Structuring and federating teams to ensure the success of strategic projects.
✨ My Strengths
15+ years of experience in industry: thermodynamics, process engineering, chemistry, energy, turbomachinery.
Dual technical and managerial competence, with a clear strategic vision of market needs.
Expertise in Cost Risk Management (AACE, NASA methods) to secure investments.
Operational versatility: recruitment, resource management, production indicators.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Grenoble (up to 20km), Voiron (up to 30km)
Experience
- Alpinov XHead of Innovation DesignENERGY AND UTILITIESJanuary 2019 - Today (7 years and 4 months)ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of two water cycle-based refrigeration units with capacities of 600 KW and 2500 kW (R718)Design of a centrifugal compressor for 120,000 m3/hSizing of specific heat exchangers (evaporator and condenser)AchievementsDevelopment of tools for selecting relevant market segmentsWriting a design guide for an R718 heat pumpDevelopment of a consolidated method for price prediction.Writing and filing of 6 patents, Intellectual Property, CIRReduced group cooling costs by a factor of 3.Supervision of a team of 5 direct reports and 8 indirect reports.
- VertarisProcess ManagerRAW MATERIALS INDUSTRYFebruary 2010 - December 2011 (1 year and 11 months)Voreppe, FrancePlant Startup: Supervised the restart of a de-inking plant and a paper machine after an 18-month shutdown.Quality and Performance Management: Developed quality and performance management indicators to optimize industrial processes.Cost Reduction: Achieved €7 million/year savings through optimization of industrial and energy processes. Increased production capacity by 10%.Recycling of specialty papers: Implemented recycling processes for REH, thermal, and glassine papers.Product Development: Developed two ranges of high-end 100% recycled products (papers and pulp).WWTP Supervision: Managed the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for 500,000 PE, supervising 4 technicians.Sludge Valorization: Implemented a multi-channel sludge valorization system, processing 7,000 tons per month with an annual budget of 2 million euros.Regulatory Compliance: Ensured regulatory compliance in collaboration with administrations (DREAL, MESE) for the valorization of industrial waste.
- EcocisProject Manager EngineerRAW MATERIALS INDUSTRYSeptember 2014 - March 2017 (2 years and 7 months)Voreppe, FranceProject Management: Supervised the relocation, assembly, and startup of a pulp press (capacity 140,000 tons/year).Site Planning: Led the planning for the site startup.Sizing and Analysis: Sizing of processes, definition of P&IDs, and functional analysis.Preliminary Studies: Conducted preliminary studies for the creation of a composting site with a capacity of 65,000 tons per year.Capacity Increase: Carried out studies to increase the capacity of a paper pulp de-inking line by 30%.WWTP Connection: Studied the connection of the urban wastewater treatment plant to the industrial plant.Purchasing and Negotiation: Managed purchasing and negotiated contracts, with an annual budget of 10 million euros, resulting in savings of 2 million euros compared to the business plan.Logistics: Implemented a logistics flow of 400,000 tons/year.System Implementation: Implemented the SAGE 100 management system for operational management control.
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Education
- Engineer in Paper and Graphic IndustriesPAGORA2006