Microsoft Esports Teacher Academy (META) Certified Esport Professor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Founder , Global Creative Director

• Dec 2012 - Present

The unique and the largest pioneering 360 Gaming agency which advises brands , enterprises and govs in africa around creative industries , video games's field. We designed with a team of country leads , coordinated and produced + 100 gaming /esport events on a network of 10 countries in Africa, so far. From marketing , communication design and public relationship to corporate education to internal innovation , we help brands from the top 100 global brandz 2019 ranking in africa and govs institutions from africa , europe , united states to understand the video game market in africa in an authentic , sustainable and a community led oriented way. Understanding players's communities is a critical factor of success for brands which engage this audience. Our clients's portfolio include brands like Microsoft , Samsung , Ooredoo telecoms (algeria) , Orange telecoms , Institut français , Goethe institute , UBA Bank , US embassy ( Togo ) , FR embassy ( Senegal ) , Senegal government ( PTN ) , German government ( GIZ ) . More on www.gamecampcities.pro/the-agency Show less

Co-founder , Global Creative Director

• Jun 2019 - Present

Musel is a Global Consulting Firm about Digitization in the G.L.A.M 's field ( Galleries , Libraries , Archives , Museums ) More at www.musel.agency Musel is a Global Consulting Firm about Digitization in the G.L.A.M 's field ( Galleries , Libraries , Archives , Museums ) More at www.musel.agency

Design + Esports Lecturer

• Feb 2018 - Present

Professsor and designer for a course with a transversal content that allows students, whatever their field of study, to understand the world of esport (competitive video game). A 360 pedagogical content approach with alternating lecture by international speakers from leading companies in the Esport sector, thematic workshops and a product dedicated to the Esport target audience to develop in collective intelligence and "Sprint" methodology in a "Hackathon" 's format with pitch. From the KEDGE Campus in Bordeaux to the one in Paris, I involve actors from the video game's industry , digital marketing and creative industries such as ESL ( France ) , Alibaba Cloud - Olympic IT Partner ( China ) , Arte ( France / Germany ) , Gameloft ( Spain ), Supermetrics ( Finland ), or Michael Dacosta Babb , MIT Portugal Mentor and a founder jury member of the European Commission @Diversity Culture Technology competition ( England ) to bring added value to the understanding of the direct interdependence between gamification , fintech, artificial intelligence, politics, tourism, sport, culture, social, food, music and information and communication technologies on competitive video games. ( 12 hours session , French , English ) KEDGE Business School has a triple crown international accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). It is also a member of the " Conférence des Grandes Ecoles " with 291 international academic partners, nearly 2,000 partner companies and a community of 70,000 alumni. The school has several campus in Bordeaux (near the Talence Pessac Gradignan University Estate), Marseille (Luminy campus), as well as in Toulon, Avignon, Bayonne, Bastia, Paris, Suzhou and Shanghai (in China) and Dakar (Senegal). The KEDGE Accelerator incubator, created in 2017 , is a 500 m2 space located on the Marseille campus. It aims to support around 150 projects per year. Show less

Bilingual International Speaker on Creative industries , Technology and Entrepreneurship

• Dec 2010 - Present

2021 Dubai xtz summit 2020 South Africa , Johannesburg - RageExpo Digital Africa Games + Esports Career Days How to grow esports careers opportunities in Africa ? 2020 Rwanda , Kigali Africa in Colors Online Role of video games in the economic Development of Africa post covid. 2020 UAE , Dubai DGC Games LIVE 2020 , Gaming and Monetization in Africa 2019 Senegal, Dakar - Orange Telecoms Dakar Digital Show 4 Abdou Diouf Conference Center Esport & Gaming Panel 2019 Germany , Munich Coding Davinci Sud 2019 Gasteig.de European Union Digitization Center & Cultural Hub - Book , Pledge and be Artsy , a digital strategy for Museums 2018 Senegal, Dakar / USA, Chicago Nasa Spaceapps Challenge Dakar 5 th Anniversary Virtual TALK with Patricia Jacobberger Senior Adviser Nasa Earth’s Science Division 2018 Senegal, Dakar - Orange Telecoms Dakar Digital Show 3 King Fahd Palace - Esport & Gaming Panel 2016 Senegal, Dakar - Orange Telecoms Dakar Digital Show 1 King Fahd Palace - Live Talk Video Game Industry 2016 Morocco , Marrakech , Pullman Palmerai SPA , Africa 4 Tech Summit Pumzi Air pollution, Public Health & Open data based on Nasa Open data 2015 Ethiopia , Addis Addis Abeba ( Africa political capital ) Elearning Africa - African Union HQ , Gamification and social behaviours 2015 France , Paris NUMA - African Innovation by NUMA & Tech of Africa 2015 Belgium, Liege 2nd World French Language Forum - Award Winning Fablab Woelab's Mobile fablabs in containers solution 2015 South Africa , Johannesburg A Maze Festival South Africa - Emoticons and their unique african context 2014 Mauritania ,Nouakchott Wikistage Congress Palace - Africa and its positioning on the first cultural industry: video game ? 2013 Algeria,Oran Global Entrepreneurship Week Algeria (GEW Catalyst Award Africa + 12 000 territory activities ) , Meridien Convention Center - Territorial dynamics and innovation 2010 Senegal, Goree Island Barcamp powered by Google Africa - Africa and Video Games Show less

Senegal Lead Chapter

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2019

The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. We bring together developers at conferences, in local chapters and in special interest groups to improve their lives and craft. As a lead chapter, I build and develop a community of game developers with activities around training , advocating , partnering with Cultural institutions , Universities's Tech Clubs and Tech brands interested in the video games 's industry potential in Senegal. I Worked with Microsoft WCA , Francophony 's Agency Digital Campus West Africa HQ and Orange Dakar Digital Show. All these activities bring the Brand IGDA Senegal in Mauritania , Algeria , France and gave birth to IGDA Madagascar. http://www.igda.org Show less

Nasa Spaceapps Challenge Senegal , Hackathon Director & Country Lead

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2019

PR , Event Direction , Communication design , Community management & development , Spaceapps acceleration projects in Collaboration with The Space Apps Global Organizing Team for the Dakar location of the World biggest Hackathon led by the Open Nasa department's and Second Muse. Developed the program with success on 4 countries in Africa in 5 years - ( Senegal , Togo , Algeria , Gabon ) with Official executed partnerships as Senegal Government ( Dakar Town Hall ) , French Government ( Senegal FR Embassy ), IBM West Africa HUB , UPOA University , ISM Galileo Group , Planet KEBAB Africa , Unity , Space Nation & Orbit ( Space Tourism company and UNWTO official partner ) , IFPRI - International Food Policy Research Institute Space Apps is annual NASA's global hackathon, first held in April 2012 , got it 2014 Open Gov Awards and serves as innovation incubation and civic engagement program. NASA and its partners put out challenges relating to current work for which space enthusiasts around the world of all backgrounds can develop innovative solutions , particularly focusing on use of NASA data and promoting education. The project, formerly run by NASA's Office of the Chief Information Officer, is part of NASA's Earth Science Mission Directorate and is a part of the Open Government Initiative founded under President Barack Obama "creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government." It also fulfills the United States’ commitments to the Open Government Partnership. 75 countries , 200 cities , 2 Days , + 20 000 participants , + 1500 projects. Show less

Creative Chief officer & Founder

• Dec 2010 - 2016

Design and advise on innovative global solution with social impact in africa for or with Global Brands and International NGOs like Plan International , IRDC Canada , One World UK, JUMIA , Senegalese Mines Chamber , Dangote Cement , Regus Business Center Almadies Dakar , GIZ Senegal offices, Habari Media South Africa , LINE Japan and "Award Winning FAB10 Barcelona" Togolese Fablab Woelab . Design and advise on innovative global solution with social impact in africa for or with Global Brands and International NGOs like Plan International , IRDC Canada , One World UK, JUMIA , Senegalese Mines Chamber , Dangote Cement , Regus Business Center Almadies Dakar , GIZ Senegal offices, Habari Media South Africa , LINE Japan and "Award Winning FAB10 Barcelona" Togolese Fablab Woelab .

Artistic & Technical Director

• Oct 2007 - Nov 2010

Produce & Manage Graphic design production , industrial printer's processus , lead a team of 3 fashion photographers and 2 commercial profiles . First African Catalogue / Magazine oriented traditional fashion available in 11 African countries, including a best seller in Senegal. ( + 500 000 usd annual turnover ) - 480 000 printed copies per year ( 46 pages brochure ). Impact on the economic activities of 3000 dressmakers in the city of Dakar. Produce & Manage Graphic design production , industrial printer's processus , lead a team of 3 fashion photographers and 2 commercial profiles . First African Catalogue / Magazine oriented traditional fashion available in 11 African countries, including a best seller in Senegal. ( + 500 000 usd annual turnover ) - 480 000 printed copies per year ( 46 pages brochure ). Impact on the economic activities of 3000 dressmakers in the city of Dakar.

Artistic Director

• Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

Internal Communication Agency of the training group Sup de Co Dakar ( Sup de Co , Epitech , Institut Mercure , Institut supérieur des Transports ) Internal Communication Agency of the training group Sup de Co Dakar ( Sup de Co , Epitech , Institut Mercure , Institut supérieur des Transports )

DTP Graphic Designer - Pre-press

• Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

Leading printing company in West Africa , Graphic design studio , Secure printing (cashier's checkbook , passport, tickets, watermark, flexography, telephone operator unit card) Main clients : Kirène Group , Coca Cola , Sonatel Orange. As a graphic designer , part of the Graphic Design Studio Team , I handle 50 customers a week to manage from creative briefing , to execution for final printing process on ISO certified standard . Responsible for customers as Brussels Airlines Senegal , BNP Parisbas Bank , Coca Cola , Senegal Gov . Show less

DTP Graphic Designer - Studio Manager

• Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

Communication Consultancy Agency , responsible for the marketing and communication strategy of the brands Citroën, Redbull and Amsa Assurances in Senegal. Communication Consultancy Agency , responsible for the marketing and communication strategy of the brands Citroën, Redbull and Amsa Assurances in Senegal.

Junior Graphic Designer

• Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

Graphic Design Studio pioneer in Senegal in special effects and 3D animation producing for major brands such as BNP Parisbas , Coca Cola , Pfizer , Plan International , IAM Group and Nescafé. Graphic Design Studio pioneer in Senegal in special effects and 3D animation producing for major brands such as BNP Parisbas , Coca Cola , Pfizer , Plan International , IAM Group and Nescafé.