who’s he?
He has been working in IT for over 30 years across various sectors, including industrial, telecommunications, and banking. His experience spans multiple infrastructures, from cloud to on-premises, and environments such as testing, development, QA, and production.
Throughout his career, he has held several roles, including Senior System Engineer, Database Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Designer, Integrator, Cloud/Enterprise Architect, Business Analyst, Tech Lead, and Coach/Instructor.
He has contributed to numerous critical projects, such as Number Portability, CCBM2, Backup Solution Migration, and Cloud Migration. He is passionate about computer science and is always eager to explore new challenges.
- Daily rate (VAT incl.): Discounted rate starting from 850 EUR (excl. VAT) for long-term projects
- Availability: Q4 2024
- Languages: French (native), English (fluent), Dutch (fluent)
Technical knowledge
- Computer (System (Linux/Unix/Windows), Container (Docker/K8S) and Edge (IOT))
- Network (Security, Protocol, Services (NFS, SSH, FTP, SFTP..), audit)
- Storage (SAN, NAS, Local (ext4,XFS,ZFS,NTFS…)
- Data (raw, compressed/uncompressed, JSON, TXT, binaries, libraries, archive (gzip, tar, targz..)…)
- Database (Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL)
- Solution (Backup, Monitoring, Cloud (public/private), Storage, API Gateway, Ingress…)
What are his key values?
- Focus on result
- Open mind and eager to share my knowledge
- Self-trained, aware on new technologies and eager to learn new things
MOST RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
He has been a key player in the Digitalization project, driving the migration of on-premises applications and solutions to the cloud (Azure).
In his roles as a Business Analyst, Enterprise and Cloud Architect, and Technical DevOps Lead, he has led efforts to modernize infrastructure and streamline operations, focusing on cost reduction, centralized monitoring, and implementing a multi-domain SSO platform. His expertise spans system and database management, containerization, architecture design, and business analysis, enabling the successful transition of various digital assets to a hybrid cloud environment.
As an Enterprise and Cloud Architect, he has designed and automated both on-premises and cloud infrastructures (AWS & Azure), leading DevSecOps initiatives and optimizing deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps. He also oversees Kubernetes and Kafka architecture, guiding teams in CI/CD processes and microservices deployment.
As a Technical DevOps Lead, he manages change and release processes, supports Scrum activities, and provides comprehensive documentation and training. His work includes designing cloud-based CMS infrastructure and developing a robust migration plan to Azure, ensuring seamless integration of applications and solutions within Kubernetes clusters.
As an Enterprise and Cloud Architect, he led the digital transformation of the institution’s infrastructure, migrating from on-premises systems to a private cloud environment (OVH) using Red Hat OpenShift for containerization.
This project involved modernizing the infrastructure to support investigation tracking tools utilized daily by officers and field workers.
His expertise in system and database management, security, containerization, and cloud architecture was crucial in designing and deploying robust, secure, and scalable solutions tailored to the unique needs of a federal institution.
His technical responsibilities included analyzing business requirements and translating them into high- and low-level architecture documents, designing and implementing OpenShift and RedHat virtualization platforms, and integrating Ceph Cluster Storage. He also managed the deployment of essential applications like Orbit GIS and Bee4sense on OpenShift, as well as the integration of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), backup solutions, and secret management.
His work ensured a secure and efficient transition to a cloud environment, enhancing the operational capabilities and scalability of his client’s IT infrastructure.
As an AWS Cloud Architect for a European security institute, he spearheaded the digital transformation from on-premises infrastructure to a public cloud environment using AWS. This project included the migration of Oracle Hyper-converged systems (Exadata) and containerization on Red Hat OpenShift to enhance the institute’s capabilities in monitoring and tracking citizen movements across Europe.
His responsibilities involved:
- Designing and securing AWS cloud infrastructure
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible
- Managing AWS accounts with a secured Landing Zone
- Setting up comprehensive logging, auditing, and threat detection services
- Developing CI/CD pipelines for application lifecycle management
- Integrating advanced monitoring tools and secure file transfer systems within the AWS and OpenShift environments
In his role as DevSecOps Architect and Program Manager, he led the project management and security design phases for cloud deployments, defining security protocols and CI/CD pipelines across all environments. He played a pivotal role in transitioning from Waterfall to Agile methodologies and improving DevOps infrastructure, leading teams in deploying scalable solutions and automating deployments.
Additionally, as Configuration and Deployment Manager, he focused on maintaining system scalability and performance, automating monitoring systems, and ensuring robust documentation and adherence to operational standards. His extensive experience in system architecture and cloud management allowed for a seamless transformation of the institute’s infrastructure, enhancing security, scalability, and operational efficiency.
As a DevOps Engineer, he was responsible for maintaining continuous deployment processes using Chef Automation Tool and ensuring the smooth operation of build releases through Jenkins.
He managed RPM package repositories with Artifactory and JFrog, as well as source version repositories with Bitbucket, ensuring efficient version control and deployment.
Additionally, he defined security workflows involving SSL/TLS protocols and monitored encryption processes to safeguard sensitive data. His role also included administering Certificate Authorities (CA), maintaining network and application topologies, and managing internal documentation using Confluence.
Through these efforts, he enhanced the security, efficiency, and reliability of his client’s infrastructure and DevOps practices.
He served as a DevOps Engineer, where he was instrumental in designing and automating the DevOps infrastructure using tools like Ansible, GitLab, and TFS.
He integrated Ansible modules with external APIs and standardized application delivery processes to enhance self-service automation.
As a technical coach, he facilitated CI/CD integration and optimized build and release workflows, leading daily stand-up meetings in alignment with Agile methodologies.
Additionally, as Technical Expert, he managed the decommissioning of Release Automation and implemented Ansible automation, configured Ansible Tower, and synchronized inventories with GitLab, while also providing coaching and training to on-site Unix teams.
In his role as an Integration Analyst, he:
- Developed and tested deployment and configuration procedures for pre-production and production environments
- Ensured operational readiness and validated application architecture
- Defined application configurations and developed operational scripts
- Assessed the impact of new or modified applications on the production environment
- Optimized deployment processes to enhance the reliability and scalability of Euroclear’s IT infrastructure
Through his work, he played a key role in optimizing the deployment processes and enhancing the reliability and scalability of his client’s IT infrastructure.
He served as an Infrastructure Designer, where he translated high-level architectural concepts into detailed technical documentation, including both high-level design and as-built documents.
He acted as a technical coordinator and expert in Linux, Unix, Windows, clustering, virtualization, and hardware, providing guidance on best practices.
He also developed methodologies for analysis and troubleshooting of network and security issues, documented application flows for various platforms (cloud, web-based, or legacy), and coached and supported on-site teams in operations and infrastructure.
His role was pivotal in ensuring robust infrastructure design and implementation while adhering to ITIL, CobIT, and ISO standards.
He held multiple roles, including Firewall Engineer, SharePoint Architect, IT Coordinator, and Senior System Administrator.
As a Firewall Engineer, he managed and administered Cisco 4600 firewalls, validated firewall rules, ensured compliance with security standards, and supported change management processes.
In his role as SharePoint Architect, he utilized PowerShell for SharePoint 2013 administration, designed and optimized SharePoint environments, and handled SQL Server 2012 administration, including disaster recovery planning.
As an IT Coordinator, he was responsible for business continuity, made critical decisions on IT solutions, and provided technical coaching in various areas such as SharePoint and SQL Server.
His role as a Senior System Administrator involved maintaining Solaris and Red Hat Linux servers, administering virtual environments, managing Windows servers, and overseeing SAN storage and firewall administration.
Throughout these roles, he contributed to technical documentation, system performance monitoring, and the implementation of IT goals and security measures.
education level
- LPI1-C (2013) and CLA-11 (2013)
- Linux Trainer (2013)
- Fun Dial Platform Support Engineer (2008)
- Business Management (2008)
- Web Designer (2008)
- PHP Developer (2008)
- Voice Mail Platform Support Engineer (2006)
- Real-Time Billing Support Engineer (2006)
- Degree: Analyst-Programmer (1993)
- Tender public sector (2012)
- Windows Azure Mobile Service Application Development (2012)
- Oracle 10/11g administration (2010)
- Citrix presentation server administration (2010)
- PHP developer (2008)
- Fun Dial platform support (2008)
- Web designer (2008)
- Voice mail platform support (2006)
- Real-time billing platform support (2006)
- Sun Cluster 3.1 Administration (2004)
- Solaris 8 fundamentals (2000)
last but not least…
- Last book: « La vie vous aime » – L. Haye
- Hobbies: Family/friends, music (entertainer, vocals (lead)), bicycle, read