Fiber R&D Director,
Prysmian Group PRYSMIAN GROUP, Optical Fiber– Douvrin, France
Fiber R&D Director (Since May 2013)
Managing a group of more than 40 engineers and scientists, located in five different countries. Working in high Technology environment (Optical Fibers and Telecom)
Initiation and definition of projects (budget, capacity plan, organization)
Management of groups located in different countries (Italy, The Netherlands, France, Brazil and US)
Develop new Processes and implement them in the factories.
Feasibility and development of new Products are evaluated, industrialized & handed over into production.
Definition of the annual budget of the Optical Fiber Business Unit, which is designed by the management team.
Keywords : Optical Fibers, Technology, Project & team Management, Process Improvements, Product development, Best practices analyses, budget definition
Fiber Process R&D Director (2011 to 2013)
I held this function in Draka, Optical Fiber Organization and then, in Prysmian group organization..
DRAKA, Optical Fiber– Douvrin, France
Fiber Process R&D Director (2005 to 2011)
Management of groups located in different countries (Netherlands, France and US)
Develop new Processes and implement them in the factories.
In charge of Process control in the different factories of the division (China, Europe and US).
Draw & Measurement Process R&D Manager (2004 to 2005)
Managing a group of 10 people involved in improving optical fiber performance and quality.
The team was devoted to Draw process improvement and measurement techniques development.
Best practices from the different factories of the division (China, US, Netherlands and France) were analysed and then harmonized.
Travel to Europe, US and Asia (China)
Keywords : Draw process improvement, Measurement techniques, Technology transfer, Best practices analyses.
ALCATEL, Optical Fiber Division – Douvrin, France
Draw & Measurement Process R&D Manager (2001 to 2004)
I held this function in Alcatel, Optical Fiber Organization and then, in Draka Comteq organization (see above).
At that time, I was in charge of supporting the production facilities, located in China (Shenzhen), US (NC), Switzerland, Germany and France.
Draw Group Leader (2000 to 2001)
Managing a group of 6 people in charge of Draw Process definition and development
Draw Engineer (1998 to 2000)
Defining and realizing experiments to improve process.
Analyse the routes of process improvement.
Build the Physical models.
Define and realize the experiments.
Analyze the results.
Define the key indicators to follow the improvements of the process.
Keywords : key indicator definition, physical models.
Education
2018 : Global Executive MBA et SDA Bocconi, school of Management (Milan)
1997 : DEA in “Optics & Photonics in Paris XI (pre-doctorate degree)
1997 : Engineering Degree. Ecole Supérieure d’Optique (SupOptique), Orsay, France.
1991 : Baccalauréat Maths and Technology
Skills
Management :
Proven management skills in an international environment
Inter personal communication model & cross cultural awareness
Records of successful project execution, project management methods
Budget definition, monitoring and control (human and non-human resources)
Telecommunication and Optical Fiber:
Proven experience in Optical Fiber Technology, a high tech environment in a perpetual evolution.
Languages
French : Primary language
English : Fluent
Others
Running, hiking
Skiing, Chess Playing