Pierre Colle

Digital Expert & IoT Transformation Leader

Greater Lyon Area

About

Passionate Chief Technology Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. Skilled in System Architecture, Digital Solutions, IoT, Firmware, and Wireless Technologies. International manager with leadership experience in driving transformations & innovations.

Experience

  • Schneider Electric (Full-time · 20 yrs 10 mos)
    • Enterprise Architect Director
      Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

      o Define & implement transverse system architecture work (ex: data model, API…) o Lead technical alignment on key reference architectures and technologies o Drive technology evaluation & risk assessment of external companies

    • Chief Technology Officer of Smart Home / Home Automation Line of Business
      Oct 2012 - Oct 2019 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Lead & deployed technical strategy for Smart Home systems o Lead the technology platforming for digital solutions o Define innovation strategy & drive innovation pipeline o Define & implement System Architecture convergence o Develop & implement technology strategy o Assess technology of companies for partnership and M&A o Lead Innovation team & development teams & experts in 3 R&D sites (Canada, France, China) o Chair technical expertise jury for the division, promoting technical career path

    • Chief Engineer
      Sep 2005 - Oct 2012 · 7 yrs 2 mos

      o Lead technical choices of smart home system development o Manage technical partnership for residential home automation interoperability o Define & implement system architecture for residential & industrial wireless systems

  • R&D Manager at Temento Systems
    Jan 2002 - Sep 2005 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Leader of engineering teams in startup delivering test solutions for FPGA development & production of electronic boards o Lead both development & validation teams for two product lines o Represent company in European projects (MEDEA+)

  • Software Architect at Nortel Networks
    Oct 1994 - Dec 2001 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Designer & System Architect of embedded software for 2 development sites. o System architect for 2 sites working on GSM/UMTS technology - Lead change of activity of one R&D site, technical interface between French & Canadian teams o Embedded software designer of non-regression test platform shared between US & France, plus VoIP phone o IT support engineer for 100 R&D engineers based in France