Greater Toulon Metropolitan Area
Senior French Navy Commander, undersea warfare expertise, now transitioning to contribute to maritime and defence capabilities. I bring extensive operational leadership experience acquired across the Indo-Pacific, including coordination with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), US Navy and multinational partners. I have commanded complex missions, managed high-performing teams and delivered advanced training programs in submarine operations and ASW. My recent roles include Director of Undersea Warfare, Deputy Director of the French Submarine Navigation & Nuclear-Propulsion School, and Chief of the Undersea Warfare Training Group. These positions have strengthened my expertise in capability development, high-fidelity training systems, operational governance, safety, and joint force integration. Engineers Australia accredited (Engineer Manager), I am now seeking opportunities within Australia’s maritime ecosystem, particularly in: Maritime training centres, simulation & capability development Operations support, program management Shipbuilding, sustainment and technical governance I bring a strategic mindset, multicultural leadership experience, and a deep understanding of undersea operations.
- Strategic leadership over submarine operations, including joint maritime activities. - Expertise in seabed warfare, underwater domain awareness and tactical risk management. - Support to capability development and operational governance.
- Leadership of nuclear-propulsion and submarine-navigation training for officers and engineers; managed 130 personnel. - Oversight high-integrity training, and qualification standards. - Experience coordinating with international defence partners. - Strong background in simulation systems, assessment frameworks, and training governance highly relevant for naval training centres.
- Directed advanced ASW and submarine training programs; designed operational curricula aligned with modern naval requirements. - Planned complex multi-domain exercises integrating ships, submarines, aircraft and joint assets. - Provided capability development insights applicable to undersea training pathways.