Objective : International Strategy, Business Development, Sales, GovernmentSkills : The seven i in corporate growth (International Innovation Industrialization Investment Influence Image Intelligence)Defence - High Technology - Innovation - Investment. I am a qualified SUPELEC at ENSAMengineer having completed doctoral research in mechanical engineering and executive MBA from ESCP EUROPE.Career-wise, I have worked for different subsidiaries of THOMSON (now known as THALES), specializing in three very important fields which require high levels of expertise :- the scientific and technical field (electronics, computers, mechanics and optronics)- development and marketing (new high-tech projects)- business management and international collaborationI began my career in 1985 as Project Leader, working on software for BAe, then as Products Manager for a laser alarm detector with SAT, working on a prototype using new technology with the aim of reducing costs.In 1992, as Project Leader, I concentrated my activities on numerous products in the optronics department (Optronic Processor, Missile detector in UV band, mine detectors etc...).This was a very instructive experience for me as I became aware of the importance of :- determining operational needs- understanding clients' needs- finding technical solutions suited to those needsand how each are inter-related.Specialties: budgeting, business process, c, ceo, contract management, engineering, information technology, iso 9000, laser, leadership, legal, management, management training, market planning, marketing, negotiation, networking, optimization,