Experience

Coexpair

• Belgium
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  o HR and infrastructure management of Coexpair organization,o Member of the executive Board of Directors.

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  o Monitoring new technologies and assessing their potential to become new products or services,o Overseeing the selection of research projects to insure that they have the potential to add value to the company,o Involving in European and national research & innovation frameworks from proposal writing to the management and coordination of consortia,o Providing reliable technical assessments of potential mergers and acquisitions,o Explaining company products and future plans to the trade media,o Participating in institutional and industry groups where there are opportunities to promote the company’s reputation and to capture valuable data.



ASCO

• Belgium
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&T Composite Project Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  o Development and coordination of specific projects using composite materials in aircraft high lift structures, complex mechanical assemblies and major functional components ;o Management of composite processing activities ;o Definition of relevant investment for programs funding ;o Involvement in international and European research & innovation frameworks. o Development and coordination of specific projects using composite materials in aircraft high lift structures, complex mechanical assemblies and major functional components ;o Management of composite processing activities ;o Definition of relevant investment for programs funding ;o Involvement in international and European research & innovation frameworks.



Techspace-aero, Safran group.

• R&T Composite Program Leader

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2013

  Active role in several research programs for the creation of innovative solutions which are intended to reduce the mass, fuel consumption and bulk of engine modules and equipment by using composite materials in aircraft engines :o Leadership of project team (engineering, materials & processes, manufacturing, supply chain, quality)o Follow up of budgets and resources for bottom-line results, including setting technical targetso Coordination of external partners involved in research programs (companies, universities and technology centers)

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

  o Management of cost estimate and audit activitieso Business development related to engine testing equipment currently used as well as specialized items for particular applications (i.e. bellmouth, cowlings, boattail, primary exhaust nozzle & plug etc.) for aircraft industry environment (OEMs, test cell integrators, MRO companies and airlines)o Business development in India

• Operations Director Deputy

  • May 2001 - Dec 2005

  Management of large turnkey projects including several technologies: infrastructure (civil works, acoustics and aerodynamics), ancillaries/ energy supplies (fuel, compressed air etc.), mechanical equipment (engines adapters, thrust stands etc.), data acquisition and control system



Mecanex S.A.

• Colombia
• Manufacturing

• Project Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Apr 2001

  Project management related to the development, manufacturing and tests of structures, instruments and equipments for satellites and space launchers based on mandates from ESA, ESTEC, CNES and industrial customers Project management related to the development, manufacturing and tests of structures, instruments and equipments for satellites and space launchers based on mandates from ESA, ESTEC, CNES and industrial customers



ESA/ESTEC

• France
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Engineer (YGT)

  • 1995 - 1996