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Rotterdam, Zh, Nl

Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands

Transforming Maritime Operations Through AI and Advanced Technologies►Lead and Innovate: Directing the strategic vision and development of Fugro's Maritime Autonomy Developments, focus on AI and advanced technologies to pioneer next level safety and operational efficiency. Actively pushing the boundaries of what's possible in maritime autonomy to secure Fugro's position as a market leader.►Team Leadership: Managing diverse, international & multidisciplinary teams, including a Software R&D team pioneering in AI applications, a team specializing in autopilot and hardware control, and a dedicated test team conducting real-world operations with test USVs. ►Product Strategy and Development: Overseeing the strategic direction and agile development of multiple sub-products within the maritime autonomy portfolio, emphasizing rapid prototyping, user-centered design, and scalability.►Collaboration and Partnership: Forging strategic partnerships with leading research institutions and tech companies to integrate the latest in AI, robotics, and sensor technologies.

Nootdorp

Strategy for development and industrialization of Autonomous Robots in the Blue Robotics business unit. Working on Software (AI, data, machine vision and autonomy, autonomous navigation) and hardware (vessel design and industrialization)

Nootdorp, Hollande Méridionale, Pays-Bas

Managing the Innovation proftolio of USVDelivering innovation project on specification, time and within budget as definedby business caseHelping to mould product vision & requirements, strategic development of new technology

La Ciotat

DriX program manager.Conception, development and construction of autonomous vessels from scratch.Business plan setup, feasibility study.Definition of both physical and software architecture. Decisions based on customer's needs, aimed toward fast delivery date and business efficiency.Technical follow up of the project. Production and workshop teams follow up.Autonomous function tests and setp up, internal network and physical integration set up.Sea trials, customers demonstration and missions follow up.

La Ciotat

Planning and follow up for the shipyard's production.Setting up project's workload in accordance with the specifications asked by our customers.

La Ciotat, Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur, France

Wetmate connector for marine turbine renewable energyConception and definition of a connection solution, sea operations, mounting robot and rotating connector.Managing a team of 10 experts in different facilities across France.

Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur, France

IT projects planning

Prague, Tchéquie

Management of transversal consistency of projects´ scope and processes during their realization. - Formalization of the processes and functionalities of the projects to cope with demanding unit’s needs.- Supporting projects : insuring the feasibility regarding the costs and harmonization of processes. - Setting up projects´ parameters : requirements / budget / timeframe / quality / project management.