Experience

Immersive Audio Technologies

• Director, Product Management and Hardware Development

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Nantes Area, France In charge of the product portfolio management and development. IAT covers the Residential Market (CEDIA type) with StormAudio brand. As Product Manager, I cover all aspects of the products definition (range, features, user interface...), specifications (required to launch and follow the product development within our R&D department) and trainings to our distributors and customers (technical documentations, training materials and sessions). As Hardware Development Manager, I am in… Show more In charge of the product portfolio management and development. IAT covers the Residential Market (CEDIA type) with StormAudio brand. As Product Manager, I cover all aspects of the products definition (range, features, user interface...), specifications (required to launch and follow the product development within our R&D department) and trainings to our distributors and customers (technical documentations, training materials and sessions). As Hardware Development Manager, I am in charge of the platform and products hardware architecture, from identifying solutions to ensuring they will meet our high-end performance expectations. Together with the Head of Software Engineering, I am responsible for the complete Program Management. Show less



Auris Lab

• France
• Consumer Electronics

• Founder, Product & Development Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  Le Mans Area, France Founder of Auris Lab offering Product Development Consultancy. Auris Lab offers a mix of all the skills you need to build up your Audio Video products, from marketing concept to production follow up. With a long term experience in product development through management of multiple projects and some famous brands as customers, Auris Lab team can support you in selecting the right technology to meet the right target price and quality. Our technology and manufacturing… Show more Founder of Auris Lab offering Product Development Consultancy. Auris Lab offers a mix of all the skills you need to build up your Audio Video products, from marketing concept to production follow up. With a long term experience in product development through management of multiple projects and some famous brands as customers, Auris Lab team can support you in selecting the right technology to meet the right target price and quality. Our technology and manufacturing partners such as Audivo are experts in their domain and ready to support you to create great products with the latest needed features. We have management support in China for efficient interface with the local suppliers and manufacturers. Key areas: Analog audio design (amplifier, pre-amplifier), Digital audio design (ADC, DAC, DSP), Audio Video Processors design (multichannel HD Audio, HDMi), Streaming (Bluetooth, UPNP, DLNA, Airplay), Speakers (from floor standing to satellites/subwoofer solution), User Interface definition. Key products: Portable battery powered radios (DAB/FM/Bluetooth), Multimedia speakers (battery powered with Bluetooth), HiFi Category products (CD player streamer, DAB/FM, Amplifiers...), Home Cinema (Audio video processor and receiver, multichannel amplifier), Active Speakers. Key customers: Audivo Gmbh (various end customers), TT Micro (Pinell brand), UEG (Nakamichi and Stylus AV brand), Auro Technologies (Stormaudio and AURO3D Auriga brand). Show less



Auro Technologies N.V.

• Belgium
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Product Management and Hardware Development

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  La Chapelle sur Erdre In charge of the product portfolio management and development within the Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Product Division of Auro Technologies group (HELAPD). HELAPD brands cover the Residential Market (CEDIA type) with StormAudio brand and the Luxury Audio Market with GalaxisAudio brand.



Audivo GmbH

• Germany
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development and Product Strategy

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

  France and Schwarzenfeld, Germany • Support CE brands in building High Technology and Networked Products based on modular solutions • Complete portfolio of modules as well as full products manufacturing capability through partnership in Asia. • Products and features coverage: ---> DLNA / UPnP streaming, ---> Bluetooth streaming, ---> Active Networked Speakers, ---> Universal RF/IR Remote Control with LCD screen



Harman International

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2010

  Chateau-du-Loir, France • Technical and cost analysis support to the marketing team for Roadmap and ROI elaboration, • Elaboration of the product hardware architectures (electronics and mechanics), • Platform architecture concept to allow multiple products based on common architecture basis, • Writing of the Product Hardware Function Specifications, Audio / Video Performance Requirements, and User Interface Definition to guide the development teams and monitor Production, • Cross functional project… Show more • Technical and cost analysis support to the marketing team for Roadmap and ROI elaboration, • Elaboration of the product hardware architectures (electronics and mechanics), • Platform architecture concept to allow multiple products based on common architecture basis, • Writing of the Product Hardware Function Specifications, Audio / Video Performance Requirements, and User Interface Definition to guide the development teams and monitor Production, • Cross functional project scheduling, • Follow up and management of the programs under development up to Start of Production, • Coordination of the different teams, hardware and software, under multi location constraints (China, Europe and USA) • 2 products rewarded by an EISA.

• Electronics Engineer

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2005

  Chateau-du-Loir, France • Technology survey and investigation of solution from supplier to identify possible product architecture that could meet our marketing requirements, • Product architecture definition, design and optimization with our subcontractors, • Hardware debugging and functionality testing with bug reporting of Audio/Video products (DVD, CD player, DVD Receiver, Amplifier…) all through the development phases up to Start of Production, • Continuous qualification of the product in terms of… Show more • Technology survey and investigation of solution from supplier to identify possible product architecture that could meet our marketing requirements, • Product architecture definition, design and optimization with our subcontractors, • Hardware debugging and functionality testing with bug reporting of Audio/Video products (DVD, CD player, DVD Receiver, Amplifier…) all through the development phases up to Start of Production, • Continuous qualification of the product in terms of performance (audio and video) and reliability, in order to bring the product up to Harman’s quality expectations.



Philips Consumer Electronics

• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electronics Engineer

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2001

  Brugge, Belgium • Member of the Audio Team. • Responsible for the implementation of the audio function from the prototype to the Pilot Production level, of the Asian-Pacific, North-American and South-American Upmarket Television range.