Jean-François Colson

COO LASEA Group @ LASEA | Structuring Operations, Supporting Teams

Liège, Walloon Region, Belgium

About

Experienced Civil Engineer from University of Liège focused in maximizing team potentials with a demonstrated history of achievements in the computer, industrial, acquisition, automation, robotics, lasers and aerospace industries. Able to achieve a Strong business development as skilled in People Management, Process Management, Continuous Improvement in high technology companies.

Experience

  • Board member, SMB's representative at Pôle MecaTech
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    My role as a member of the board and representative of SMBs with my position as COO of LASEA is to support Pôle Mecatech in its activity and strategic decisions. I am also willing to actively participate and contribute to the development and research projects that the cluster promotes internally and for other companies, which is the primary mission of the cluster , to be a leveraging tool through technology, for research and industries. My key strengths are energy and kindness. In practice, I aim to create and participate in technological environments where everyone can grow, find their place, and contribute with impact to the collective ambition of the Pole's mission.

  • LASEA (9 yrs 10 mos)
    • COO LASEA Group
      Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

      En Responsable des Opérations, mon rôle est de structurer, d'organiser et de supporter la réalisation de machines et d'assurer les services qu'offrent le groupe LASEA en Belgique, France, Suisse & US. Pour y arriver, je mets en place la coordination, le reporting et une gestion globale des risques. De manière continue et à tous les niveaux, je supporte l'amélioration continue, la résolution de problèmes et surtout les valeurs d'engagement et de travail convivial en équipe.

    • CTO
      Oct 2016 - Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      CTO (Chief Technology & Opérations ) : Directeur de la Technologie et des Opérations . Ce poste a la responsabilité de la mise en place de la vision stratégique dans l'opérationnel. Pour y arriver, le CTO assure le pilotage des 4 équipes : - Projets - Conception (incl. Logiciel, Automates, Mécanique, Vision) - Production - Supply Chain et assume les responsabilités : - Suivi des projets (opérationnel ) : Risques, Planning, Déviations, Budgets - Coordination équipes - Assignations - Revue des responsabilités / Contrôle des tâches - suivi du Développement personnel (Évaluations – Formations) - Suivi des dossiers techniques - Suivi des Normes (ISO, sécurité..) - Support pour les offres commerciales - Coordination avec le département R&D - Standardisation des produits - Arbitrage technique

    • CTO
      Oct 2016 - Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Co-fondateur at OpenFlow
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    OpenFlow, c’est une coopérative qui veut créer une communauté d’Entredonneurs qui accompagne les projets de transition des organisations vers une économie plus durable, plus humaine et plus locale.

  • Techspace Aero (13 yrs 3 mos)
    • Acquisition Systems Engineering Manager
      Mar 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Manager of the Acquisition Systems Engineering Team of Cenco Europe and Head of DACS Technical Committee for Cenco International. My team : - is composed of more than 20 people composed of Engineers, Technicians, IT developers, Electricians, Automation Engineers, Field engineers, Instrumentation specialists, Contractors. - develops a Data Acquisition and Control System called CYRES (Successor of previous systems as MCC, CYRES.MP, CERES,...) - supplies DACS systems in Testing Facilities for diverse Aero Engine applications like Maintenance, Production and Development. My work can be seen as providing: - Team management to allow every individuals of my team to move forward the fulfillment of the Goal : "Personal growth in a team, achieving nice products and projects, bringing success for our company" - Engineering process follow-up, guidelines and formal procedures to ensure Quality of our realizations - Definition and engagement of the R&D process upon the 3 different axis: Short Term needs; Mid-Term 5 year plan, Strategy to reach the Vision of the Future - Assignation of team members for Project Managers and coaching them during all project phases - Support to customers, understanding and trying to anticipate their concerns by a solution driven philosophy - Coordination with counterparts in Cenco US as Head of DACS technical Committee on a joined plan - Technical Support to Sales Department to supply technical proposals, demonstrations and prototypes - A personal experience in the "International" aspect in relation with specifics as social, language, contractual, availability,... that my work showed me in the last 20 years in major international companies.

    • Head of Data Acquisition Systems Technical Committee for Cenco International
      Dec 2012 - Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      The role of the committee is to pilot Cenco's Data Acquisition and Control System (DACS) evolution for all for all Cenco International entities in terms of developments, proposals, and projects. The Committee make sure that proper training, practices, and competency levels are present in the teams, and it also has an oversight on legacy DACS product maintenance.

    • Head of Computer Engineering team at Cenco Europe - a division of Techspace Aero - SAFRAN
      Dec 2011 - Oct 2016 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Team manager of the Computer Engineering Team of Cenco Europe. The team is in charged of - Developing a Data Acquisition and Control System aimed at testing Aero Engines - Providing the DACS for various customers and engines for diverse applications like Maintenance, Production and Development of Aero Engine Testing Facilities.

  • Associate manager at Euroclear
    Jun 1998 - Jul 2003 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    As in the Software dptmtnt of the N°1 international Settlement Platform. My work is : - HP Non-Stop Tandem Application Developer team member - Responsible of integration of new technologies as Intelligent reporting, IBM MQ,... - Tech leader on a Custody project. - Co-manager of Tandem platform application support (24/7 international Support)