Complex technologies projects
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 – today :FRAD Conseil
ARDANTI DEFENSE – Paris – Projects leader
- Setting up projects for the MoD
SESAR JU and CLEANSKY JU (international organisations) – Expert in complex Systems
- Evaluation of research and R&D projects for Air Traffic Control
2007 – 2009 : CNAM, Strategic foresight, IT projects management
2004 – 2007 : DELEGATION GENERALE POUR L'ARMEMENT, MoD – Saint-Cloud -
Manager for the foresight and complex systems engineering
- Led workgroups on Systems of Systems for logistics and site protection
- Audited the foresight and the R&D studies for the European Future Combat Air Systems (EFCAS)
2002 – 2004 : CNAM, Foresight and evaluation of research and technology, Economics of technology
and innovation
1988 – 2001 : DASSAULT AVIATION – Saint-Cloud
Programmes Manager
- Prepared and managed the quality programmes for R&D
- Audited the processes for: embedded equipment life cycle, technological studies and software projects
- Member of the RAFALE programme management team
Embedded systems designer
- Designed accurate guidance for Mirage 2000-D air-to-ground attack
- Tactical situation for the Mirage 2000-5 : defined specifications and managed system testing and prototyping
- Led studies for coordinated Combat Air Patrol
1985 – 1987 : SAGEM – Cergy-Saint-Christophe – Automated production engineer
- Led studies for automated machine shop scheduling
- Managed a European information technology research programme
EDUCATION
1983 – 1985 : Ecole des Mines de Paris
1980 – 1983 : Ecole Polytechnique
1980 – 1981 : National service in the Navy
Pilot (200 flight hours)
MISCELLEANOUS ACTIVITIES
Amateur Theatre : roles in pieces by Ionesco, Schnitzler and Sacha Guitry
François RAGUIN MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS
Foresight and innovation
Combat air patrol and UCAV cooperation
· Interviewed operations, identified the possibilities and proposed development programmes
(with Dassault Aviation)
· Audited the R&D studies for the European Future Combat Air Systems (EFCAS) to 2025 and
formulated development plans (with DGA)
Setting up projects and concept studies for the French MoD
Technical direction of a study for the APACHE missile operational use, in collaboration with MATRA (now MBDA)
· Proposed all solutions. Results accepted by the DGA (MOD) and the Air Force
Management of a European information technology research programme
· Definition of requirements, work coordination, presentation to the steering committee
Operational trend analysis for the Army
· Organised and led a seminar on logistics information system for the Army and the DGA.
· Led a workgroup (Army and DGA) on the needs for the security of infrastructures and utilities.
Complex projects management
RAFALE programme coordination
· Managed Y2K upgrading
Dassault Aviation R&D departments AQAP 110 (NATO ISO 9000) certification
· Managed the project and negotiations with the DGA
Team leader for MIRAGE 2000 D automated air-to-ground attack development
· Led studies on control algorithms and managed simulation, validation and flight tests
· Managed the project in cooperation with several departments of DASSAULT and THALES
⇒ These innovative guidance functions have been integrated and are now in service on the MIRAGE 2000 D fighter aircraft
Audits and systems development
Process audits
· Proposed cost reductions and time-to-development improvements in the management of embedded equipment of a fighter aircraft.
· Established software development procedures and guidelines for technological studies for ISO 9000 certification
Automated machining shops simulation and scheduling
· Definition of requirements and work management for a generic simulator and scheduling software for automated machining shops.
MIRAGE 2000-5 Weapons Delivery and Navigation System development
· Specified Mirage 2000-5 WDNS functions, mainly the tactical situation (Man Machine Interface)
; managed simulation, developments, integration and acceptance.
⇒ These MIRAGE 2000-5 WDNS functions, innovative and complex, are in service.