Aerospace Engineer

Specialized in systems, controls, operations, dynamics, SI.

Skilled in algorithms development, computer science, management.

EXPECTATIONS

I am currently looking for a job opportunity with a greater responsibility preferably abroad (Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Africa).

I need to feel busy and be innovative to give a team my very best professionally and personally.

QUALIFICATIONS

2006

Great Engineering School ISAE SUPAERO/ENSICA

- General studies in mechanics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, design, structure, systems, computer science. Specialised in the fields of aerospace (launcher systems, platforms, avionics, control system, AOCS, mission analysis) and in the fields of management (projects, employees, risks, quality, innovation).

- Pegasus Awardin recognition of my internship in an international environment abroad.

- Pegasus Certificate, certifying that I was given the skills to work as a highly qualified aeronautics and aerospace engineer, from a partner institution of the European network of excellence  in aerospace engineering education.

1999-2002

Preparatory school: intensive mathematics and physics lectures.

Project in maths acoustics.

1999

High School Certificate with optional lectures in ancient Greek.

English

Fluent

German, Japanese

Basis

WORK EXPERIENCE (5 years)

Currently

I am currently building my own society. It will focus on general consulting, trainings, software or web development for small companies (B to B).

2008-February 2010

ASSYSTEM/THALES (Cannes, France) Aerospace

Satellite Operations and Ground Segment Engineer for a Norwegian last generation satellite

Procedures design:

- Review of generic procedures.

- Review of documentation and specific handbook writing.

- Provision of specific flight operation procedures and contingency recovery procedures, especially for payload, TT&C-RF and EPS subsystems.

- Testing of the payload ring management software.

- Testing and validation of procedures using a simulator.

- Development of tools to manage procedures.

- Preparation for, and participation in, the simulations campaigns.

Ground segment analysis (L3):

- Identification, recording, investigation of ground segment anomalies (tests and validations).

- JAVA coding to add new features.

- Derived parameters coding.

Skills obtained: Expertise of spacecraft operations.

Flexible, multi-tasks and occasional travel.

2006- November 2007

DGAC (Nouméa, New-Caledonia) Aeronautics

Air traffic chief’s assistant

- Project responsible for upgrading and improving traffic and delays management tools.

- In charge of assessing a local company’s MEL (Minimum Equipment List) for Airbus A320 and A330.

- Auditor for these companies to help them in their administrative obligations.

- Providing new regulation for travellers’ protection in and out board.

Skills obtained: Aeronautical security, maintenance and regulations.

VBA, PHP.

Experience of the administration environment.

Responsibility, communication.

2004-2005

Denel Aviation (Johannesburg, South-Africa) Aerospace

Internship in the avionics and systems department

Control system (modelling and simulation):

- Responsible of the development of a military helicopter autopilot.

- Use of simulated and flight test data to provide a mathematical model of the helicopter.

- Control system engineering.

- Participation in a simulator development interfacing the model, outside visual and a real cockpit.

Aerodynamics and structure short experiences:

- Development of an aerodynamic model of the Gripen (a SAAB fighter) based on open source data.

- Studying the C130 outer wing structure.

- Providing an up-to-date structure to reduce maintenance costs with an aerodynamic shape unchanged.

Skills obtained: Matlab and Simulink.

Blender 3D, C and JAVA coding.

Control systems.

Understanding of engineering principles.

Experience of a defence organization abroad.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Associations:

- 2006-2007:

Member of ACROVAT, an association to welcome new people in New-Caledonia, organizing week ends and events to mix people cultures.

- 2003-2006:

Responsibleof the aerospace club at ENSICA. Involved in the PERSEUS nano-launcher program. Selected by the European Space Agency for a workshop on the Ariane IV engine (Viking Teach Me).

Invited by ESA to the SSETI (Student Space Exploration and Technology Initiative) conferences in Lausanne.

Responsible of a robotic club and participation in the E=M6 Eurobot contest.

- 2003:

Member of the student union at ENSICA, organizing sports events and managing the students’ main area.

Casual works:

- Tutor my prep school class of mathematics (2 hours per week).

- Life guard during summer holidays.

- Youth leader during holidays.

- Workman in a small electricity company in 1997.

COMPUTER  LANGUAGES

Systems: Windows, Linux, Solaris (Sun).

Programming: C, Java, Fortran77, Matlab, UML, XML, PHP, VBA, SQL

Software: Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.

Developers’ tools: Catia, Matlab, Simulink, Blender3D.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITES

Sports: handball, beach volley, soccer, capoeira, kite surfing and windsurfing.

I fancy discovering new cultures and enjoy travelling (Europe, South-Africa, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Cuba, Canaries’ Islands, Norway, Australia, New-Caledonia, and New-Zealand).

Motorbikes, robotics, electronics (for 20 years)