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Liège, Wal, Be

Liège, Walloon Region, Belgium

In my current role as a System Engineer Expert specializing in Patch Management, I oversee the seamless application of patches and updates within Microsoft-centric environments, with a focus on Azure VM and Arc connected machines. From scripting automation for ESU activation to ensuring compliance with supported Windows versions, I excel in optimizing security and system reliability.Responsibilities:* Develop and implement robust patch management strategies tailored to enterprise client needs.* Utilize PowerShell scripting for automation of tasks like ESU activation and patch deployment.* Collaborate across teams to integrate patch management solutions into existing infrastructure.* Proactively identify and address security vulnerabilities to mitigate risks with CISO and security team.* Ensure compliance with supported Windows versions through regular audits and remediation.* Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and training to team members.Skills & Expertise:* Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, including Azure and Windows OS.* Advanced scripting skills, particularly in PowerShell.* Deep understanding of patch management principles and methodologies.* Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.* Effective communication and collaboration skills.With a focus on excellence in patch management and a commitment to enhancing system security, I drive value for organizations seeking to optimize their IT infrastructure.

As a sponsored volunteer, consistently produce high quality translations (English to French) release after release through collaboration between the international community, translators, project managers and core staff. Strong of my experience in packaging, I'm maintaining the Mattermost ecosystem for Arch Linux and have been in charge of developing the msi installer for the desktop app. Now, I'm trying to power the French community as well via live streams onTwitch,promotion on Twitter/X and Mastodon.

I'm managing multiple packages using PowerShell and .NET to automate installations. I have been in charge of Windows based Continuous Integration with AppVeyor. Learned how to export C++ Win32 kernel features to C#/.NET then PowerShell using P/Invoke, how Windows handles installations internally and how to hack msi installers or other installers to be silent/automated.

I tried Arch Linux after FOSDEM 2012 and have adopted it since as my daily driver OS. I'm contributing hugely to the Documentation Wiki, helping newbies on IRC channels, managing a bunch of packages on AUR and helping TU fixing bugs in their official packages. Not a Trusted User/official Arch Linux developer yet, but hard work pays off.

Thanks to an application-based partnership with HERE Maps, I have access to the admin area of the maps which allows me to improve the Maps and correct in no time the location of building/companies wrongly located (e.g.: on a Facebook page).

As a seasoned Sysadmin/DevOps Specialist and Secretary at La Mouette, a dynamic Francophone organization at the forefront of championing open standards in office technology and advocating for open-source office suites, my responsibilities encompass both technical and administrative leadership.In my role as Sysadmin, I've actively managed and fortified the organization's technical infrastructure, ensuring a robust and secure environment. Simultaneously, I've played a crucial role in promoting the adoption of open-source office suites and advancing the cause of open standards in office technology.As Secretary, I am entrusted with the day-to-day management of La Mouette, overseeing administrative tasks, and facilitating seamless operations. This dual role allows me to leverage my technical expertise and organizational skills to contribute to the organization's mission of fostering open and accessible office solutions for all.My commitment to open-source principles and dedication to driving positive change in the tech industry are central to my contributions at La Mouette and beyond.

Experienced Sysadmin/DevOps Specialist at Collabora Productivity, dedicated to fortifying and enhancing infrastructure security. Among my tasks: Dockerizing legacy applications, optimizing deployment procedures, securing the entire external contributions ecosystem for Collabora Online via GitHub, implementation of internal marketing solutions, fine-tuned email delivery for mass mailing, and oversaw the build server for Collabora Online and Collabora Office. I always focused on cybersecurity efforts, actively identifying vulnerabilities, and crafting comprehensive countermeasures. This included enhancing security protocols, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating incident response strategies. In parallel, I diligently ensured full compliance with ISO27001 standards with the parent company, which we proudly obtained.

Belgium

Strong of my experience managing the LibreOfficeFR Twitter account, I decided to contribute to this rich and circular ecosystem even further. I joined Collabora Productivity, the driving force behind LibreOffice in the cloud, in order to prove FOSS projects can be successful thanks to their partners.I'm deeply convinced Collabora Office, the commercial version of LibreOffice, which provides long term support versions and a strong ecosystem available on desktop (Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux), mobile (iOS, Android) and the cloud (via a web browser) is the ideal solution for companies wanting to remain in control of their data.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Arawa is a company providing advices, integration, specific development, hosting and support for free and open source productivity solutions tailored for collaboration and communication.There, I'm in charge of helping the team with Nextcloud, Mattermost, BigBlueButton and Jitsi deployments for our clients. I'm developing an orchestrator for multiple GDPR compliant clouds (mainly OVH and Scaleway). I do some specific development for Mattermost and Nextcloud. Sometimes, we even organize hackathons for these two solutions. Also in charge of network security, I do have a weird leitmotiv for IPv6.

As a volunteer, my position in this project has changed throughout the years. I accessed this project thanks to the first LibreOffice conference held in Paris in 2011 that I had the opportunity to attend.I reported some translations issues with French, contributed to some code fixes, tried to put in place a project called LibreOffice Weekly News.During a long time, I have been in charge of helping newbies on #libreoffice-fr (IRC Freenode), developing the @LibreOfficeFR community by posting news, helping users (esp. on Twitter: +15 K tweets, +3.8 K followers), and forwarding issues/reports to the person in charge of, providing video instructions for macOS, answering questions on the Ask instance, and promoting the use of FOSS and LibreOffice.My involvement with TDF allowed me to contribute to the development and promotion of accessible and open office solutions.However, over time, I encountered significant challenges in communication and observed a growing sense of uncertainty within the organization. These factors regrettably led me to discontinue my contributions to TDF. While I remain committed to the principles of open-source software and open standards, I have shifted my focus to other endeavors where I can make a meaningful impact while ensuring a more conducive and stable environment for collaboration.

Liège Area, Belgium

Pixinko is a Belgian "crehacktive" company aiming at providing IT services for small and medium based companies. Its communication skills ally visual creations to economic and strategic advices. Its technical abilities offer development for business, mobile and web applications, fast prototyping, sysadmin and IT infrastructure management. Network security especially in data exchanges is its real leitmotiv.There, I was in charge of developing backend applications, realtime APIs, e-commerce websites using the Magento 2 stack, maintaining the technical infrastructure, handling meeting with clients and writing technical offers in order to answer their needs.At the end of September 2018, in order to seek other goals in my life, I decided to leave the company.

As a former Microsoft Student Partner, I embarked on a mission to transform the perception of Microsoft technologies, advocating for their interoperability and usability outside the Microsoft realm. Despite being a dedicated Linux user, I believed in breaking down barriers and avoiding vendor lock-ins by making Microsoft technologies accessible to a broader audience.During my tenure, I had the unique opportunity to engage in discussions with Microsoft Azure leadership. I emphasized the critical importance of extending support to Debian and its derivatives. These discussions were prompted by the observation that while Microsoft primarily collaborated with American enterprises like RedHat and Oracle, European sysadmins, who were more inclined to use Debian-based distributions, required equal consideration.I also played a pivotal role in facilitating the migration of HEPL (Haute Ecole Province de Liège) to Office 365. At a critical juncture when Windows Live was expiring and Microsoft lacked a dedicated point of contact for the transition, I stepped in to ensure someone could assess them with a smooth and successful migration.

As a student job during the summer holidays of 2011 and 2012, I have been able to be a butcher assistant for the early morning services (6 to 13h). My roles were consisting in cutting meat, following receipts to prepare special meat based preparations, unloading food trucks and disinfect the work premises, all of this by respecting the strict hygiene policy in place.

Liège, Walloon Region, Belgium

The Phone House Belgium (now Proximus)As a studentjob, welcome and give technical advises in Dutch, English and French to clients wanting to buy new (smart)phones. Configuring their new handset and migrating content from the old one.

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology

High School, Latin, Foreign Languages