Bernard Bourgaux Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

New York, Ny, Us

I manage the IT operations in Brussels and Amsterdam offices for Havas Creative and Havas Media in accordance with Havas Group policies (technical, financial, security and compliance) with a care for local needsMy focus is having always up to date production systems, available 24/7 with an emphasis on security, performance, mobility and user accessibilityI am an active collaborator in numerous international working groups that define the working standards in IT in the Havas Group (Security, JAMF global Mac management, Intune, EDR, Compliance, File servers, GDPR)- Local firewalls interconnecting all Havas offices worldwide- Network infrastructure, LAN and wi-fi- Servers in the cloud - Web Hosting infrastructure on Linux - production on MS Sql and Windows apps servers- File storage Netapp and Nasuni- Backups, archival and always available files servers- Local IT security in accordance with group policies- Media buying systems infrastructure and workflows management- Mac OS endpoint management with JAMF- O365 management, Microsoft Teams and collaboration tools.- Windows endpoint management with intune- Creative workflows with Adobe/Enfocus/Epson products- Maintaining a secure web dev environment with GIT- Management of the local IT teams and the staffing for specific projects, tech and dev- Local GDPR DPO for Havas media and havas Worldwide- Workstation and equipment lifecycles management, IT budget control, working daily with the CFO- Management for the disposal and renewal of all assets.- Keeping all systems safe with EDR- Adtech systems- Managing the local and global supplier networks with procurement- Deployed and maintain the Freshservice international IT ticketing system used by mutliple agencies worldwide- I keep the user’s tech knowledge high through the organization of trainings on the tools used (Office 365 apps and production workflows)- I led the deployment of Power BI in the agency for Dashboarding and business intelligence

Elmhurst, Il, Us

• Implement and manage quantitative and qualitative sales strategies to maximize any opportunity in the allocated distribution channel• Constantly identification of new business development opportunities to guarantee further business growth.• Simultaneously focuse on increasing penetration of existing accounts and developing new accounts.• Maintains expert knowledge of Aproove and competition products.• Closely monitor and demonstrate quick responsiveness to economic and market trends.• Conduct detailed expansion and market analysis.• Build and develop excellent relationships with customers and integrators to establish a long term business relationship.• Network with other professionals to provide expert info about the business.• Attend relevant trade shows and events.

Brussels, Be

I have managed in Brussels and Amsterdam agencies 200+ Mac and PC workstations, 10+ virtualized servers, the network infrastructure and I have taken care with success of all graphic arts ICT projects. I have also created and provided numerous training to users and management.I match every day my knowledge in systems integration and management, my extensive knowledge of the graphic industry, my managerial and human skills.My job has 3 axis.1. General ICT• Continuous analysis of needs and emerging trends.• Mac, PC and mobile IT infrastructure management. • Deployment and maintenance of Window Server 2008, 2012 and Linux. Infrastructure virtualization with VMware.• Security Management (AD policies, security access and laptops, phones, tablets , BYOD)• Network management. Cisco, HP and Meraki. Wireless, VLANs, VPN security.• Storage management and data security. Raid systems, Backups, NAS and SAN.• Setting up a ticketing system for managing the IT helpdesk.• Successful collaboration between Mac and PC worlds.2. Graphic creation and production ICT• Daily care of the production on the Xinet server.• Setup of Color Management processes. ICC, Calibration of Eizo monitors and printers.• DAM with ADAM and Extensis Portfolio.• Automation of the publishing with Easy Catalog.• Web to Print (Inpress).• Setup of a production workflow with Enfocus Pitstop Server PDF and Enfocus Switch.• Large format Printing with Epson and GMG RIP.• Development of a centralized, automated PDF creation solution.• Font management policy.• Digital Publishing with Adobe DPS.• Management of a photo studio, 3 Leaf backs and Nikon. Color management, Distribution and storage of shots.• Mastering Postscript Harlequin Rips.3. User assistance and training• Continuous training of users.• Creation and provision of numerous trainings (Mac OSX , Font management, Acrobat PDF , Catalog Publishing, Indesign Automation, Task Management, Getting Things Done) .

• ICT and organisational advices to Abaque customers who are mainly advertising agencies, marketing departements of large companies, designers, prepress houses and printers.• Setup of a specialised support desk for Xinet customers in the Benelux.• Training of technicians.

• Became the distributor of Xinet products in the Benelux and developed the market with more than 20 successful sales in Belgium (Server + Xinet + Storage + Backup + Installation and training services).• Setup of a distribution network of Xinet products.• Distributor for Baydel military grade storage solutions.• Certified SUN reseller.In charge of the sales, setup, installation and maintenance of :• Xinet software• Sun servers• Baydel storage

Co-founder of a small ICT services company and Apple reseller.• On the road to provide installation and training services.• Commercial role. Company presentation and sales services.

ICT services for the Prepress and printing industry. Apple reseller.

Sales and setup of Cansec security access systems. Market development, distribution channel development.

Education record

Bachelor Of International Commerce, International Economics

Economics

Education record