Freelancer profile translated to English.
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Short:
Expert in complex system and software architecture and innovation project management. I work on critical R&D projects to reduce complexity, structure technical teams, and secure project execution.
Experience in mobile robotics, embedded systems, and regulated medical devices.
Assignments: audit, architecture, team support, bringing complex projects back under control.
Work and management in English are possible on a daily basis. Accustomed to critical, quality, and regulated environments.
What I bring
Experience built on over 10 innovation projects in demanding environments: robotics, embedded systems, industry, security, and medical devices.
I have worked in organizations of all sizes, with various methodologies (V-cycle, Agile, regulated environments).
This diversity has allowed me to identify the mechanisms that slow down or derail complex technical projects:
- over-design;
- unnecessary software complexity;
- duplication of effort;
- poor product prioritization;
- lack of system visibility;
- inefficient technical organization.
My approach is to simplify, structure, and refocus teams on high-value topics.
I intervene in particular to:
- get R&D projects back on track;
- clarify architectures and responsibilities;
- improve the productivity of technical teams;
- reduce software and organizational complexity;
- accelerate decision-making on critical topics;
- structure interactions between software, system, and product.
Strong skills in:
- system analysis;
- software architecture;
- formalization and structuring;
- technical leadership;
- continuous improvement and knowledge capitalization.
Ability to make pragmatic and strong decisions when the situation demands it.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Bourgoin-Jallieu (up to 50km)
Experience
- Orok SoftwarePresidentDIGITAL AND ITMay 2022 - Today (4 years and 1 month)Bourgoin-Jallieu, FranceProvide expertise in safe, industrial embedded systems, especially for mobile robotics and medical devices. Share experience on all the (iterative) V-cycle management; Define System & Software specifications/architecture.We are good at starting 10-20p teams from scratch with all the required quality process.Missions:
- Lead architect for a medical device project (injection).
- System & SW architect for a farm mobile robot
- Advice direction committee to define a long term relationship with a strategic partner for its embedded electronics&SW development.
- OROKChief Technical Officer (CTO)AVIATION AND AEROSPACEJanuary 2018 - December 2022 (4 years and 11 months)Bourgoin JallieuR&D Manager:- Manage 12 engineers (from internship to 20y-xp), recruitment/dismissal,- Budget owner (excluding Manpower): 350k€,- Define a multi-level/multi-skills R&D product development process,- Project management for innovation projects.System Product Owner:- Field knowledge capitalization,- User need definition,- System features identification.Lead System Architect:- System architecture definition, technological choices, test strategy,- Cyber-security and functional safety analysis,- Buy or make decisions / Sub-contractor management.IP Manager:- Freedom of use,- Soleau letters,- Patents deposition,- Trademarks, models.Operation director (COO) (acting):- Prototypes production,- Building management,- IT/Digital tools management,- Buying process/accounting definition and management.
- Fresenius KabiLead Product Architect & Product OwnerMEDICALSeptember 2016 - February 2018 (1 year and 5 months)Région de Rhone-Alpes, FranceNew generation of product portfolio (80m€ - 7y - 80p SW team). Maintenance software: point to point/networked upgrade and configuration. User needs analysis, product requirements definition. Architecture definition, inter-products maintenance activities/interfaces/workflows. Verification plan definition, Vertical/Horizontal traceability management. Cyber-security and functional safety analysis. C#/Xml, MQTT/protobuf, networked applications (Linux/Windows), EN62304 Class C, IEC60601, Reqtify, V-Cycle, Agile Scrum.
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Education
- GIC iX Innovation ProgramStanford UniversityMarket segmentation, price definition, product market fit.
- Innovation ManagementThesame Innovation2020Gestion des projets innovants Lean Development Effectuation Stratégie d'innovation Optimiser une politique d'innovation