Brussels Metropolitan Area
In this position, I am responsible for the operations of the Business Area Infrastructures, Water and Environnement (1400 p – 215M€ TO). I oversee and control the BA consultancy, engineering and project operations, with a specific attention point on operational performance and QHSE. My objectives is to ensure the operational excellence in contract management and project execution
In this position, I manage the Business Stream in charge to sell and deliver Nuclear Services /Products for clients other than EBL in all countries other than France and UK and to develop services relatives to the new SMR Product worldwide according to the Tractebel geographical policy. I also supervise and support Tractebel subsidiaries in Netherlands (TE BV), South Africa (TERSA) and Canada (TE INC). My objectives is to increase the business book and to deliver projects with solid profitability.
In addition of the Engineering Management Department, I manage at the same time a Team of 42 Products and Projects Managers in charge of the management of Nuclear Projects for third parties clients in Belgium, Netherlands, France and in all European and International countries where Tractebel has Projects. I supervise Tractebel subsidiaries in Netherlands (TE BV) and South Africa (TERSA). I am also responsible for the business Profit & Loss and give permanent attention to deliver Projects on time, on cost and with the right quality.
As an engineer, in charge of the IBA 30 MeV cyclotron, I coordinated and supervised the maintenance and repair work on this accelerator. I took part in the new technical developments that were undertaken to improve reliability and performances. As a member of the cyclotron team, I participated in different tasks and projects concerning the 110 MeV cyclotron operations. In particular, I was in charge of the vacuum technology workshop (especially of the turbo molecular and cryogenic pumping systems) and was also in charge of the cyclotron control systems for which I realized the new PLC and HMI/SCADA developments. Moreover, I also took part at the beam tuning and emergency repairs. These various activities allowed me to acquire a strong nuclear culture and to develop skills in different nuclear domains and in project management.
First as trainee during my Master degree in aerospace electronics (with COMETT European fellowship) and then as study engineer in charge of implementing the “space hardening” activities. In this position, I assessed, installed and adapted the codes that allow to characterize the space radiative environment and to determine its effects on electronics. I also carried out the vulnerability and hardening studies for Thomson electronics equipment of French and European satellite projects. Furthermore, I participated in the management and the permanent improvement of computer tools dedicated to space activities.