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Transitioned to a pivotal advisory role post-acquisition, focusing on strategic guidance and operational excellence in communications, development, and feature innovation & development. ⭐️ Key Contributionso Supporting in the strategic planning and execution of new features, from conception through to launch.o Orchestrating the development of comprehensive briefings, ensuring clear communication of project goals and requirements.o Leading the management, coordination, and oversight of IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.o Directing rigorous testing processes to guarantee functionality and performance standards are met.o Overseeing the implementation of new features, ensuring seamless integration and user adoption.o Providing expert support to enhance and optimize existing functionalities, elevating user experience and platform performance.o Leveraging extensive industry knowledge to drive continuous innovation and maintain competitive edge in the DeFi space.

🌐 SuperBots at a GlanceInnovator in DeFi, SuperBots leverages blockchain for automated crypto trading solutions, enhancing security and efficiency for users.⭐️ Key Contributions & Skillso Strategic IT Project Management: Spearheaded the development and launch of SuperBots' trading platform, integrating technologies like Solidity, Nuxt.js, MongoDB, AWS, and Node.js.o Agile Product Ownership: Defined product vision and roadmap, translating complex market needs into actionable development plans.o Blockchain Solution Architecture: Designed and implemented blockchain solutions using Solidity, optimizing smart contract efficiency and security.o Front-End Development Leadership: Guided the development of user interfaces with Nuxt.js, enhancing user experience and platform accessibility.o Database Management: Oversaw the integration of MongoDB for scalable and robust data storage solutions.o Cloud Infrastructure Management: Utilized AWS for scalable cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security of the trading platform.o Backend System Optimization: Led Node.js backend development, ensuring fast and reliable service delivery.o Business Analysis: Conducted market analysis to identify and capitalize on DeFi trends, driving product strategy and innovation.o Risk Management: Implemented risk management frameworks to safeguard digital assets and user data.o Stakeholder Engagement: Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, aligning project goals with business objectives.o Team Leadership & Development: Built and mentored a multidisciplinary team, promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation.📈 Achievementso Successfully launched a cutting-edge DeFi trading platform, recognized for its user-centric design and reliability.o Drove the adoption of blockchain technologies, setting new standards in automated crypto trading.o Cultivated a vibrant community of users, establishing SuperBots as a trusted name in the DeFi space.

Transitioned to a pivotal advisory role post-acquisition, focusing on strategic guidance and operational excellence in communications, development, and feature innovation.⭐️ Key Contributionso Supporting in the strategic planning and execution of new features, from conception through to launch.o Orchestrating the development of comprehensive briefings, ensuring clear communication of project goals and requirements.o Leading the management, coordination, and oversight of IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.o Directing rigorous testing processes to guarantee functionality and performance standards are met.o Overseeing the implementation of new features, ensuring seamless integration and user adoption.o Providing expert support to enhance and optimize existing functionalities, elevating user experience and platform performance.o Leveraging extensive industry knowledge to drive continuous innovation and maintain competitive edge in the DeFi space.

Brussels

🤖 Upbots is THE next generation trading of interface integrated into the blockchain and connected to all major exchanges, with a fair system based only on performance fees. Upbots offers a wide variety of features such as : 🔹 Auto-trading bots🔹 Manual trading with specific orders, conditional orders, trailing stop, ...🔹 Social copy-trading 🔹 Backtesting of complex strategies🔹 Rental of trading bots with payment of fees according to the generated profits🔹 but also a market place with trading courses, signals from selected providers, ... Upbots, it's a first fund raising of $550.000 in capital, followed by a successfull institutional, private and IEO sale of its token - hardcap of $2.7M reached👉 >41.500 users (march 2022). UpBots website : https://www.upbots.com

🌐 Company: Cortex MachinaAt Cortex Machina, we're pioneering the future of neurotechnology with our advanced brain-computer interfaces. Our goal is to change the way humans interact with machines, using AI for seamless, thought-driven experiences.⭐️ Role: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)• Strategy & Digital:o Driving our digital strategy and oversee website development.o Developing product strategies to align with market demands.o As a business analyst and product owner, bridging tech and market needs.• Design & Online Presence:o Managing digital design and user experience.o Handleling our social media strategy and brand building online.• Marketing & Sales:o Creating marketing strategies to boost brand and product visibility.o Leading marketing team recruitment, training, and management.o Developing our go-to-market and sales strategies, building key partnerships.• Product Oversight:o Supporting product development from idea to launch.o Working closely with engineering and design teams on product lifecycle.

Consultancy for various agencies and companies in Belgium, France and Switzerland. The missions consisted among other things in :🔹 Consulting in the development of a Blockchain infrastructure for an international company active in the start-up's sector.🔹 Assistance in the development of a Blockchain cell with a specialized consulting firmMain areas of expertise :🔹 Expert in DeFi solutions. Concept, tokenomy, development, deployment, marketing, ...🔹 Expert in Tokenomic for Crypto Project, including the tokenomic vision, financial impact, flows, marketing, ... 🔹 Crypto-Space expert - eco-system knowledge, network, strategic evolution, market making, etc ...

Bruxelles

Management and renting of several student residences, for Erasmus and young workers. - Marketing manager- Administration- Growth hacking- Community management- Commercial- Growth opportunity

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

🌐 CompanyCompany specialized in consulting on digital currencies in the blockchain. Direct advice, support, trading bots, analysis reports, training, etc. ⭐️ Role• General managero Teamleader- recruitment, evaluation, training, general organization, budget management, … o Pricing policy managemento Strategic management and roadmap plannificationo Financial plano Needs analysis and resource management o Generation of partnerships and strategic agreements • Project Management o Development of information channels (telegram, social network)o Development of a website (WIX)o Development of the user dashboard (Laravel / PHP / JS)o Development of the trading bots & optimization (Python + PHP + SQL)o Development of the management bot (Python + PHP + SQL)o Development of a in-house CRM for clients database (Laravel / PHP / JS)o Development of a program for the satisfaction & retention of our customers o Training classes creationo Purchase, management and optimization of CanardCoinCoin websiteo Creation and management of a new products : Upbots.io• Financeo Development of trading strategyo Organization of training and classes in trading o Redaction and follow up of cryptos recommendationso Redaction of an online book for new crypto traderso Market analysis (technical, fundamental, …)• Marketingo Website creation (WIX)o SEO optimizationo Youtube channel creation + content creation + video editingo Community managemento Conversion rate optimizationo A/B testing implementationo Quality content for inbound marketing creationo Partnership management📈 Results & Facts• Management of 9 employees (remote or in the office)• Around 700 monthly subscribers in december 2018 (69$ per subscription)• International recognition for the bots developed & rented. • Ranking as the 1st channel in October, November & December 2018• Acquisition of Canard CoinCoin in 2019• Community members over 7500.

Brussels

Graduate Program - 3rd missionMission• Project Management - Homeworking extension program o Evaluation of the opportunity and impacts of homeworking for unionized levelso Preparation of negotiation files with the unionso Evaluation of the financial and technical impact of homeworking for call centerso Technical implementation of remote telephone management tools o Communication and training of managers subject to the new regulations• Project Research - Retention of the experts ( 4 pilars : career, development, rewards, recognition ) o Data analysis and systematic analysis of available informationo Semi-guided interviews with experts on their sense of commitment. o Compilation of data and preparation of a report on the status of expertso Development of an action plan to improve the retention of experts (event, communication, responsibility, growth potential, etc.)• Change Management – New tool and process for the evaluation of the employees o Elaboration of the new reglementation and processo Organization of Webinar and tuto for managero User experience analysis and optimization of the SAAS tool

Brussels

Graduate Program - 2nd missionMission• Project Management – Ratings & Reviews o Evaluation of the impact of the ratings and review on the GSM catalogo Management of the various departments concerned and product ownerso Graphical elaboration of ratings & reviewso Creation of the customer and email process. o Partner and supplier management• Website Management – Responsible of the SME website o A/B testing implementation and researcho UX and UI analysis and optimizationo Live user test organizationo Website navigation optimizationo Product and pages briefing and Mock Up for the developerso Copyrightingo Consolidation of the data for the creation of new KPI’s.

Brussels

Graduate Program - 1st missionMission• Recruitment o Creation job descriptiono Profile research and profiles selectiono Interviews and recruitment of managers, technical profile, workers, …o Optimization recruitment process• Project management o Creation and organization of the monthly welcome dayo Onboarding guide for new workerso Job fair organization

Brussels Area, Belgium

Company• Creation of a marketing company financed by the Wallonia region and supported by Solvay Entrepreneur, with the objective of creating a new mobile & secure advertising channel based on marketing attention;Role• Business Developmento Business plan creation and pitchingo Funding research and follow-upo Strategic management and roadmap plannificationo Financial plan creationo Clients prospection through classic channels, network, and “growth hack”.o Partnership creation with established entrepriseso Recruitmento Accounting management• Project managemento Development of a mobile applicationo UX and UI test and optimizationo Implementation of RTB in the applicationo Video advertising creation in studio• Marketingo Website creation and optimization (Wix)o SEO improvement and AdWords implementationo Community management (social network, creation of contest, direct marketing, …)o Visual identity creationResults & Facts• 2 employees recruited• Funding of WINGS and support of Solvay Entrepreneur• Attraction of >1000 users. • Difficulty finding clients in a competitive advertising environment • Difficulty in developing the application due to underestimation of time and budget with the consultants.• Activity stopped to pivot to another that has confirmed an interest with customers

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

Gave classes for :1- teaching the process of recruitment to junior recruiters.2- teaching the recruitment to candidates : - how and where do we search for a job ? - create a resume- create a cover lettre- Preparation before the interview- Do and DON't for the interview- ...

Brussels Area, Belgium

Objective : create an emotional connection between products, companies and their customers with :- Organization of events- Creation of specific promotions- Marketing campaigns- Finding marketing Ideas

Elaboration of a financial dashboard for the company and suggestions iin order to optimize the cost management

Bruxelles

Competition for young entrepreneurs based on the development of a project. Open to all francophone students. Of the 93 teams entered in 2010, GreenBouw has stood out with a project of ecological student housing.

Commercial Engineer, Finance And Marketing, Distinction

Activities and Societies: CEE - Club des Etudiants Entrepreneurs

Business Administration, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Erasmus in USC Classes in Entrepreneurship, Business Communication and Global Marketing Management

Marketing Digital, Marketing Digital, Certification

Activities and Societies: Certification en Marketing Digital, par Google. Sponsirisé par "atelier digital"​ et IAB.Europe

Html Fundamentals Course, Computer Science, Certificat

Business Administration, Business Administration

Erasmus

Marketing And Business Writing

Summer stage in the University - Objectif : learn marketing in a specialized University

Général