-
AFDESI
- President
2015 - maintenant
The Association of Interactive Television (AFDESI) aims to promote interactive television programs and services independently of their mean of broadcast (satellite, cable, terrestrial broadcast, ADSL). The majority of French players in this industry are already members.
The AFDESI's objective is to promote the development of the interactive TV sector by gathering knowledge and conducting mission of information. The association facilitates exchanges through conferences, seminars, press meetings and events such as the International ITV Awards. It also encompasses representation with public agencies, grants and funds intended for production.
-
AFDESI
- Treasure Officer and Vice President in charge of Technology
2014 - 2015
The Association of Interactive Television (AFDESI) aims to promote interactive television programs and services independently of their mean of broadcast (satellite, cable, terrestrial broadcast, ADSL). The majority of French players in this industry are already members.
The AFDESI's objective is to promote the development of the interactive TV sector by gathering knowledge and conducting mission of information. The association facilitates exchanges through conferences, seminars, press meetings and events such as the International ITV Awards. It also encompasses representation with public agencies, grants and funds intended for production.
-
ABMWARE
- Chief Executive Officer
NANTERRE
2013 - maintenant
ABMWARE is a Solution Provider company able to define and deploy complete End-to‐End IPTV solutions.
ABMWARE, privately held, develop partnerships with solutions vendors (Head-End, STB, ...) to ensure an easy setting and installation of its middleware solution OXY addressing Telco and Hospitality markets.
The OXY Corporate solution : http://www.abmware.com/data/ABMWARE_OXYHOSP_uk.pdf
The OXY Telecom solution : http://www.abmware.com/data/ABMWARE_OXYTEL_uk.pdf
The OXY Back-Office solution : http://www.abmware.com/data/ABMWARE_OXYBO_uk.pdf
With regards to business rules, here are some of my activities :
- Strategy definition
- Partnership management
- Roadmap definition
- Marketing
- Contract / Subcontract management
-
Kudelski Group
- R&D Engineering Team Leader
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
2009 - 2012
Team building and management of NAGRAGuide Engineering team.
o Team management :
- Management of 13 on-site persons, a team based in China (Beijing) plus outsourced from 4 sub-contracted companies based in Europe
- Hiring / Resigning
- Team building from team’s profiles (i.e.: Project Officer, Technical Writer, Ergonomist, STB Architect, STB Integrator, Configuration Manager, Tester)
- Team motivation and recognition
- Team objectives definition, tracking and appraisal
o Organisation :
- Department objectives, strategies and roadmaps definition
- Team work process definition, tracking and improvements
- Reporting management (weekly, monthly)
o Main activities :
- Proof Of Concept definition and development for new concepts introduction (ex.: OTT services, Widgets, …) in show rooms (ex.: ANGA, IBC, …)
- Product developments/integrations for cost reduction (i.e.: roadmap anticipation, QA, etc …)
- Synchronization with other departments (Product Line Management, Head-End CAS, NagraGuide Deployment)
- Sub-contracted companies commercial (SOW definition and review) and technical follow-up (weekly, quaterly)
- Sales support for product marketing (roadmap definition and review, …) and sales teams (support to RFI, RFP, RFQ)
- Supervise & maintain STB specifications, developments, … on deployed STB (about 6.5 Millions)
Current realization of my team:
- UI/Specifications NAGRA Guide definition for ZAPPER and PVR platform including installation, navigation, EPG, Per-per-view and On demand (VOD/PVOD) features
- Overall STB Software for SATELLITE and CABLE platform supporting ZAPPER or PVR profile based on OpenTV Middleware. Solution ported on top of several STB provided by Philips/Pace, Thomson, Hyundai, UEC deployed on 5 networks.
-
Kudelski Group
- Program Manager
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
2007 - 2009
- STB Program Manager in Digital TV and Broadcast media compagny based on NAGRA Guide solution for Dutch (i.e.: Netherlands, Belgium, etc ...) [Canal Digitaal, TELESAT, TV Vlaanderen] and Portugese markets [Portugal Telecom] : 700 K STBs deployed
- In charge of managing Complex projects for final clients (operators) with multiple partners / third parties / Sub-contractors
- Management of customers expectations and define the right level of specifications inline with the Time to Market constrains
- Partnership Manager
- Internal and external interface with Technical department, Marketing, Sales, partners and clients
-
Philips
- Senior Software Project Leader
Suresnes
2000 - 2007
Team management to implement & deploy Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial & IP STB solutions (1 Million STBs deployed) :
- SAT/CABLE HD PVR products (UPC) based on OpenTV application and NAGRA conditional access [2006/2007] addressing Dutch market (i.e.: NETHERLANDS, etc ...)
- SAT/TER/IP platform for European market [2004/2005]
- SAT box for Malaysian market (ASTRO) with CANAL+ [2003/2004] based on NAGRA conditional access
- SAT box for Arabic market (ORBIT) with CANAL+ [2002/2003]
- SAT box for European market (G1-NG) with CANAL+ [2001/2002]
- SAT box for Eastern European market (WIZJA/ETH) with OpenTV [2000/2001]
Member of the Process Improvement Team who has lead the software department to CMM2.
Subcontracting process improved with Middleware providers, for better on time deliveries, clear process put in place to track mutual deliveries and control content of milestones.
Committed on planning, quality and cost of deliverables.
-
Philips
- Software Project Architect
Suresnes
2000 - 2000
In charge of overall SW architecture of complex projects based on MediaHighway and OpenTV middleware.
-
Philips
- Software Senior Designer
Suresnes
1998 - 2000
- In charge of Low-Level drivers Architecture for different modules like (I2C, DEMUX, Font-Panel, etc ...) in a software development team (10 engineers).
- Consulted as expert for technical choice regarding new platform and chip definition
-
SINORG
- Software Engineer
1997 - 1997
Software Engineer for a public company (i.e.: La Poste) to develop a SW dedicated for Human Ressources management.
-
Philips
- Software Engineer
Suresnes
1997 - 1998
Software Development of Low-Level drivers used in STB environment.
-
MARINE NATIONALE
- Lieutenant
Paris
1995 - 1996
In charge of an IT services composed of 4 people to deploy and managed a secured network.
-
ISEN (Institut Supérieur d'Electronique du Nord)
- Studient
1993 - 1995
