Professional Experience
2015 – Present: Freelance consultant
- Design of IoT solutions (programming, security, system design)
- Infrastructure management (cloud, relocations, virtual infrastructure, strategy)
- Audits of infrastructure and services
- Project management (new buildings, relocations)
- Website design (WordPress, social media)
- Translation of technical texts and manuals (French <-> English)
- Installation and configuration of laser cutting systems
2011 – 2014: Infrastructure Technical Design Authority, Clifford Chance, Paris
- Creation of technical standards tracking process & system
- Development of technology roadmap
- Production of standardised design for IT infrastructure in new branch offices
- Establishing and running technical design board
- Management of multicultural and multi-skilled technical teams
- Creation and application of standard document set and approval processes
2005 – 2011: Regional Infrastructure Manager, Clifford Chance, Paris
- Installation of data centre in collocation facility (Redbus/Telecity)
- Deployment of systems (SAN, server, network) in data centre
- Technical management of pilot deployment of Citrix based solution to remote office
- Integration of new remote office into network
- Implementation of best practice management methods (MOF) for operations team
- Cross-border virtual team management
2001 – 2005: Southern and Eastern European Technical Manager, Clifford Chance, Paris
- Rollout to all offices of Windows 2000 desktop and Novadigm Radia client
- Rollout to all offices of Windows 2000 AD infrastructure
- Rollout to all offices of unified data protection solution using Commvault software
- Installation of SAN equipment in Paris office
- Planning and design for Paris Data Centre
- Rollout of Citrix solution for remote access
- Management of large projects across multiple countries and cultures
2000 – 2001 Manager, Technology Support Group, Serco France
- Preparation of IT portion of bid for NATS privatisation contract
- Preparation and presentation of bid for management of a building in La Défense (Coeur Défense)
- Creation of I-Service concept – a modular set of interlinking informatics services for Seat Management
1997 – 2000: Senior Informatics Consultant, Serco France
- Design and production of winning technical solution for outsourcing of ESA’s office IT across Europe
- Technical Implementation (Phase-in Manager) of the new ESA contract
- Design and production of winning technical solution for outsourcing IT for CONSOB, Rome
Prior experience
- IT Service Manager Serco France at European Space Agency Headquarters, Paris
- IT Consultant Serco GmbH at European Space Agency Operations Centre, Darmstadt (Germany)
- Desktop Support Team Leader Serco GmbH at European Space Agency Operations Centre, Darmstadt (Germany)
- Deputy Information & Computing Manager Institute of Directors, London
Deputy Manager Applied Arts Studio, London - Finance Supervisor Applied Arts Studio, London
- Graphic Designer Applied Arts Studio, London
- Freelance Graphic Designer/Programmer Bravura Design Ltd, London
- Sales & Technical Support Oxford Computer Systems (Software) Ltd, Oxford