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Frépillon, Île-De-France, France

Frépillon, Île-De-France, France

Serris, Île-De-France, France

- Local agency with 49 employees ; turnover – 30M€ ; market leader for hot melt machines in industrial precision bonding solutions and advanced technologies ; packaging and product assembly applications- Customers = LACTALIS, MONDELEZ, NESTLÉ, SANOFI, MOBALPA, SEALED AIR- Leader of a team of 15 people – 13 field technicians, 2 back office employees- After-sales and service team management, customer hotline, material installations and repairs- Commercial support ; audits of installed systems, technical recommendations and quotes

Dresden Area, Germany

- 420 employee-company ; turnover – 50M€ ; design, manufacturing and supply of automated cells and adhesive dispensing systems ; international presence [USA, China, Brasil, Spain] ; automotive, aerospace, medical industries- Business development and relationship strengthening with French industrial corporations – PSA, RENAULT, AIRBUS, PLASTIC OMNIUM, BBRAUN, MA AUTOMOTIVE- Bidding phase ; technical and commercial offers ; negotiations with buyers- Expansion strategy on the French territory through the creation of a local business unit

Coventry, United Kingdom

- Trim & Final Assembly department. Leader of a team of 4 engineers. Lead project management role on future Jaguar & Land Rover vehicle platforms [4x4s and SUVs] .- Technical expert for flexible and high-volume manufacturing facilities. Specialist in robotic and automated systems, door seal application, adhesive bonding technologies and VIN marking equipment.- Cross carline manufacturing feasibility assessments. Planning, industrialisation and investment plans across all JLR sites. Support to the Product Engineering team for new vehicle features and upgraded functionalities.- Management of projects up to £2,5M. Generation of RFIs/RFQs for Trim & Final facilities + standards for model plant ; benchmarking and strategic sourcing framework activities. Post- contract reviews with suppliers – THYSSENKRUPP, FIVES, DÜRR.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

- 50 employee-SME ; turnover – £6M ; UK representatives of Fives Filling & Sealing [circuit testing and filling], Burke E. Porter [vehicle testing], Schwank [heating solutions] and Bmax [manufacturing processes]- Business development of magnetic pulse technologies as a value-added reseller, mainly in the automotive and aerospace industries. Customers – TESLA, UTC AEROSPACE, AVON AUTOMOTIVE, JAGUAR LAND ROVER. Market analysis ; commercial quotes.- Project management, on-site installations, customer training, technical support and assistance

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

- 120 employee-SME ; turnover – 4M€ ; development of High Pulsed Power systems for advanced manufacturing applications- Welding/crimping/forming feasibilities [metals, ceramics, composites, glasses] for global aerospace, automotive and luxury packaging customers – FAURECIA, AUDI, DIOR, THALÈS, AIRBUS. Projects ranging from 25k€ to 500k€. On-site installations and personnel training.- Management of 2 engineers + 2 technicians. Technical expertise ; risk assessments.

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

- Start-up created end of 2010 ; development of High Pulsed Power machines for civilian applications [geophysics, energy, manufacturing]- 3D CAD of experimental setups ; preparation and performing of all tests and measurements ; metallographic examinations, etching, mechanical testing

Gramat, Midi-Pyrénées, France

- Critical review, involvement in the design and suggestion of alternative solutions around a pre-heating apparatus for metallic samples- Implementation of new equations of state for these metals based on quasi-isentropic compression experiments performed with High Pulsed Power generators

Gramat, Midi-Pyrénées, France

- Numerical developments within a 1D MagnetoHydroDynamic code- Addition of functionnalities such as impact treatment and a multi-material mode

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Materials Engineering, Graduated

Activities and Societies: - Member of the 2007/2008 Student Union Board - President of the 2007/2008 Student Sports Club

Master'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

"Classe Préparatoire Aux Grandes Ecoles", Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Sciences, Cursus Validé

"Baccalauréat Scientifique", Mathematics, Graduated With Honours