 Leading innovation, including the development from scratch of a new type of optoelectronics implantable neurostimulation platform ensuring full MRI safety and advanced therapies. Creation and management of an ISO13485 quality environment for class III medical devices, building a strong quality team and training all employees to the quality mindset; developing according to V-shape model and following ISO14971 risk management. Managing a R&D team up to 15, including recruitment, resources, development of projects activities, goals and planning, providing strong training, encouraging employees in their evolution and to give the best of themselves with a common passion for the medical field within an environment where teamwork and democratic leadership are chosen as paramount. Full in-house design & development of all aspects of the products : electronics, microelectronics and photonic chips, embedded software including state-of-the-art mathematical processing, microcontroller programming, wireless protocols development and neurostimulation therapy implementation, overall mechanical design, development of custom-made optical fibres,…  Building prototype manufacturing product chains, including selection and management of external suppliers, design & know-how transfer as well as contractual aspects. Intellectual property management, providing training to the team, developing an IP driven mindset, realizing FTOs and building a strong portfolio of 15 patent families.  Maintaining and developing collaboration with universities worldwide, including developing and managing research collaboration projects, identifying potential collaborations, mentoring interns and PhD students, ensuring scientific dissemination through papers and conferences. Board and investment experience as administrator and founder.

 In charge of the development of the new generation of heart failure implantable pacemaker with special focus on the implant electronics Expertise support and consultancy for the whole research&development project related to neurostimulation applied to heart failure and pacemakers

 Project management of internal and external projects for the development of active implantable medical devices (AIMD) in the field of neuromodulation and pacemakers, within a class III ISO13485 quality environment. Preparation and submission of several technical files, including experience of conformity assessments for certification leading to two successful CE markings (MDD) and one FDA approval Electronic and microelectronics conception and development of all Neurotech implants, including standard electronic design, embedded design and ASIC microelectronic design. Development of all embedded and external software of all Neurotech implants.  Research projects redaction, management, development and follow-up. Final work/projects mentor for university students in this field of biomedical engineering and electronics.

Renewable Energy consultancy for the public and private sectors. Up to now, some thirty projects achieved and on-going, from small wind (1.5kW to 20kW), PV (up to 200kW) and small-hydro project for watermill rehabilitation ; renewable energy promotion and diffusion: conferences and courses for adults and children in the field of renewable energy ; book written on Energy for the Belgian press company Averbode: “Energies, consommer sans épuiser”, book intended to be used by teachersand students, explaining energy systems, renewable energies and their economical and sustainability aspects; activity at a low level for two years due to work overload on the main activity

Conception, design and installation of a micro-hydro scheme, including civil work (turbine house, concrete structure, pipes), mechanical work (design and manufacture of the metallic structure and enclosure supporting the turbine, soldering, grinding, painting) and electrical work (conception and design of the Control Cabinet and Control Interfaces to the SCADA system)

Creation and management of the technical staff in charge of the radiotherapy service ; definition and distribution of tasks to the engineering team. Management of development and maintenance contracts with external companies ; analysis and modification, for better efficiency and improved working conditions of physicists, doctors and nurses, of the working diagram and process of the department. Development of electronics and software-based solutions; teaching the medical and nursing staff how to use informatics and radiotherapy devices ; complete maintenance of the computer network, software and linear accelerators, etc.

Design of a complete implantable visual prosthesis, still currently used by a blind woman and some other volunteers; collaboration with foreign laboratories and companies with frequent stays (up to 6 months) in France, Switzerland and Spain ; project management for budget and people, taking into account very difficult constraints regarding allowed budget and time schedule ; conception of implantable integrated circuits for biomedical research in Latin America.

Application testing under Unix, help on-line kit creation for the Belgacom company