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Oslo, No

Oslo, Norway

Supervising the preparation of orbital launch operations from Andøya, Norway

Oslo Area, Norway

- Managed activities and a team of 10 lead experts within the fields of Satellite Communications, Space Surveillance (SSA), Human Spaceflight & Robotic Exploration, Space Transportation, Industrial Policy, Enterprise Development and National Small Satellite development and launch projects. - Delegate to the ESA IPC, SSA and Space Transportation program boards.

Oslo Area, Norway

- Assuring responsibility for the Norwegian small satellite program for Maritime Surveillance. 4 satellites currently in orbit: AISat-1, AISSat-2, NorSat-1 and NorSat-2.- Managing space infrastructure projects in close relationship with industrial partners: * Phase A,B and early phase C project manager on the next Norwegian satellite project NorSat-3. * Feasibility study for a high resolution optical satellite constellation for tropical forest monitoring. * Follow-up on… Show more - Assuring responsibility for the Norwegian small satellite program for Maritime Surveillance. 4 satellites currently in orbit: AISat-1, AISSat-2, NorSat-1 and NorSat-2.- Managing space infrastructure projects in close relationship with industrial partners: * Phase A,B and early phase C project manager on the next Norwegian satellite project NorSat-3. * Feasibility study for a high resolution optical satellite constellation for tropical forest monitoring. * Follow-up on the Norwegian ESA small satellite IOD mission (GSTP). * Current project: Feasibility study for a spaceport for small satellite orbital launch from Andøya Space Center. - Assuring technical and project management expertise on satellites, ground systems and spaceport range systems. Show less

French Guiana

● Launch campaign Project Manager on the Range side for ARIANE 5, SOYUZ and VEGA launches. Lead an extended CNES/industrial team of 100+ people, in order to : • Prepare and manage the Spacecraft preparation campaign leading up to the Combined Operations, in direct interface with Spacecraft project teams and Arianespace. • Manage the Range preparations campaign, including downrange telemetry stations. • Lead launch operations in Jupiter 2: DDO on VA220… Show more ● Launch campaign Project Manager on the Range side for ARIANE 5, SOYUZ and VEGA launches. Lead an extended CNES/industrial team of 100+ people, in order to : • Prepare and manage the Spacecraft preparation campaign leading up to the Combined Operations, in direct interface with Spacecraft project teams and Arianespace. • Manage the Range preparations campaign, including downrange telemetry stations. • Lead launch operations in Jupiter 2: DDO on VA220 (ISDLA-1 / ARSAT-1), VV05 (Sentinel-2A), VV06 (LISA Pathfinder) and VS14 (Sentinel 1B / Microscope). DDO deputy on several other launches.● Managed the Range launch manifest and facilities allocation schedule in collaboration with the Launch Operator and the CNES CSG Management.● Organised and conducted technical visits and presentations of the range for satellite project teams and other external visitors. Show less

French Guiana

● Managed launcher tracking missions from CSG (mission analysis, systems engineering, contract negotiations, launcher I/F validation, ground station network implementation and testing).● Coordinated Telecom, Telemetry, Radar and Optronics expert teams, and conducted launch operations from the main Launch Control Centre Jupiter 2.--> Responsible for the Launch Range preparations for the VEGA inaugural flight in 2012.

Toulouse Area, France

● Lead the French contribution to the first space-based European Formation Flying mission PRISMA. ● Managed a project team of 15 engineers in addition to extended industrial teams, and a budget of 11 M€.● Negotiated and managed payload development contracts with industry (including 6.5 M€ contract with Thales Alenia Space for development of the main instrument) and cooperation agreements with partner agencies (Sweden, Germany, Spain).● Provided expertise as engineering and payload… Show more ● Lead the French contribution to the first space-based European Formation Flying mission PRISMA. ● Managed a project team of 15 engineers in addition to extended industrial teams, and a budget of 11 M€.● Negotiated and managed payload development contracts with industry (including 6.5 M€ contract with Thales Alenia Space for development of the main instrument) and cooperation agreements with partner agencies (Sweden, Germany, Spain).● Provided expertise as engineering and payload manager on other satellite projects. Show less

Grenoble Area, France

MBA thesis : Conducted a management consulting study and coordinated improvement of Knowledge Management practices in HP services, a global division of HP with several thousand employees. The thesis was very highly appreciated by the company and received a grade of 18/20 from the Audencia Business School.

Toulouse Area, France

● Supervised procurement, satellite AIV, as well as in-flight performance for on-board TTC radio systems on the first two CNES MYRIADE micro-satellites (DEMETER and PARASOL).● Provided expertise as RF, Radio Systems and TTC Specialist on phase A studies for future space systems.

Toulouse Area, France

● Assured the role of payload specialist for the radar altimeter on board the ocean observation satellite Jason-1 in cooperation with NASA. ● Supervised payload AIV on the spacecraft at Thales Alenia Space in collaboration with institutional and industry teams.

Toulouse Area, France

● Lead a research project on tracking algorithms for the Jason-1 radar altimeter for the customer CNES. In order to improve these algorithms, I had to develop from an radar acquisition and tracking simulator from scratch, using MATLAB.● Developed solid expertise in Signal Processing, Simulation, Mission data management and Programming.

International Mba (1 Year, Full Time), Business Administration And Management, General, Grade Average: 15.9/20

MBA Thesis and Internship conducted at HP Services, Grenoble, France.

M.Sc., Telecommunications Engineering, Grade Average 1.9 (Scale 1 Best, 6 Worst).

Activities and Societies: Assisting teacher for young engineering students in subject "Introductory course in philosophy". Active.

Undergraduate Studies Of Philosophy (1 Year Interruption Of The Engineering Studies)

Undergraduate Studies Of Philosophy And Mathematics