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Michel Odou

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Michel Odou is a seasoned IT leader with 11 years of experience as Head of IT & Security at AFRINIC, driving technology strategy, execution, and operations, with expertise in software design, programming, and business intelligence.
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Location
Mauritius, MU
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Sql
  • Java Enterprise Edition
  • Ajax
  • Software Design
  • Programming
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Michel Odou, a seasoned technology leader, has spent over a decade driving innovation and efficiency at AFRINIC, the Internet Numbers Registry for Africa. As Head of IT & Security, he spearheads technology strategy, execution, and operations, fostering in-house skill sets and managing relationships. With expertise in software design, programming, and business intelligence, Michel has led projects such as the WHOIS query database and secure document management system. Holding certifications like Certified SCRUM Product Owner and Project Management Professional (PMP), he excels in project management, risk management, and security. Proficient in languages like English and French, Michel brings a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to drive business growth and success.

Credentials

  • Certified SCRUM Product Owner
    Scrum Alliance
    Aug, 2017
    - Apr, 2026
  • Scalable Internet Services
    African Network Operators Group (AFNOG)
    Jun, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • Pentaho (training)
    GrayMatter Software Services Pvt Ltd
    Jan, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • Web Application Hacking 101 (Course)
    Telspace Systems
    Jan, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
    FranklinCovey
    Apr, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)®
    Project Management Institute
    Dec, 2017
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified SCRUM Master
    Scrum Alliance
    Dec, 2014
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • AFRINIC-The Internet Numbers Registry for Africa
    • Mauritius
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of IT & Security
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      As the Head of Information Technology & Security, my role is to drive AFRINIC's IT and its team of IT engineers to high efficiencies. Serving as a senior technology leader, I lead AFRINIC's technology strategy, execution, and operations. I am also focused on developing in-house skill sets, managing relationships, defining, scaling, and operating IT-related processes along with project management excellence, risk management and security. While being responsible for AFRINIC's Information Processing, Internet services and Global Infrastructure, I provide company-wide direction in the areas of Information Systems policies and services. Finally, I make sure that AFRINIC has an effective and efficient infrastructure that supports its current operations and future development.

    • Senior Software Engineer
      • Jul 2013 - Present

      African Internet community-related software design and programming in Java for IPresources allocation.- Technical lead on the design and programming of the WHOIS, a query database (with associated tools) to store the users and assignees of number resources (ipv4 and ipv6 blocks and Autonomous Systems Numbers).- Technical lead on the design and programming of a portal for new members registration.- Technical lead on the design and programming of a secure document management system.- Chair of the Architecture and Standards Committee (ASC), a group of engineers responsible for defining, identifying and specifying standards and best practices for the development projects at AFRINIC.

  • Murex
    • Software Engineer
      • Feb 2008 - Jun 2013

      Financial software design and programming in C/C++ and Java for viewing and reporting modules. Conception and development of an API for business intelligence tools using OLAP hypercubes.- Design and programming of the viewer, a multi-dimensional tool for data viewing and business intelligence. This tool uses the MVC logics and is designed for data viewing and control, allowing the use of large amounts of data with many functions for splitting, slicing, sorting, filtering, formulae computation, data aggregation and selection, etc.- Development of Java APIs to use the viewer as an OLAP hypercube, with dimensions and measures. Collaboration with Bank Of China (BOC) for risk management and limits checking.- Code quality checking and non-regression tracking. Continuous integration.- Development and maintenance of the Datamart/Datawarehouse module of Murex for the reports creation/management (subject of my thesis).- Products lifecycle supervision: defects, bug-tracking, version control.

  • ABYLENE
    • Software Engineer
      • Nov 2006 - Feb 2008

      - Design and development of financial applications for Structis (Bouygues Construction).- Technical lead on the project "ARGENT"​, a special tool designed for Bouygues' bussiness accounting service.- Technical study for the new intranet of the UFC–Que choisir : a comparison between Java/JSP and ASP.NET.- Development of a web application for Promotelec's clients and staff.

  • GFI Informatique
    • Software Engineer
      • Sep 2005 - Nov 2006

      Development of web and intranet applications for AFPA.

Education

  • 2005 - 2010
    Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
    Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science
  • 1999 - 2005
    Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée
    Master of Engineering - MEng, Mathematics and Computer Science
  • 2003 - 2003
    Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée
    Certificate, Human Resources Management

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