Collaborateur scientifique - Unité Améliorations Foncières

• Aug 2023 - Present

Responsable développement commercial

• Aug 2023 - Present

Sales Director

• Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

• Appui technique et commercial sur la branche Eau de la société, Irrigation & Filtration • Rédaction d’offres de matériel de serres et équipements liés (gestion climatique, irrigation, chauffage, consommables, etc.) • Supervision des commerciaux et administration des ventes, négociation avec divers fournisseurs suisses et européens • Appui technique et commercial sur la branche Eau de la société, Irrigation & Filtration • Rédaction d’offres de matériel de serres et équipements liés (gestion climatique, irrigation, chauffage, consommables, etc.) • Supervision des commerciaux et administration des ventes, négociation avec divers fournisseurs suisses et européens

certification officer and auditor

• 2016 - Jul 2020

• Annual control missions for BioGro NZ in the Pacific region, incl. various agricultural operations & food processors in Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Niue, Cook Islands. Certification to BioGro and international standards (EU, NOP, COR • Annual control missions for BioGro NZ in New Zealand, incl. various agricultural operations, food & cosmetics processors, fertiliser manufacturers & importers. Certification to BioGro standard • Assessment of new & renewal applications and certification decision for BioGro Pacific licensees’ portfolio, incl. various agricultural operations & food processors in Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Niue, Cook Islands. Certification to BioGro and international standards (EU, NOP, COR) • Assessment of new & renewal applications and certification decision on the BioGro inputs program, i.e. various fertilisers, crop protectants, food additives, etc.. Compliance assessed to BioGro and international standards (EU, NOP, COR, JAS) Show less

Consultant eau & agriculture

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2020

Effluent systems consultant

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

• Environmental assessments of dairy farms (through Dairy NZ WoF program) • Verification of compliance of water meters on orchards, vineyards and dairy farms • Quality Control of effluent system design, as per Code of Practice INZ 2013 • Soil water monitoring and tool decision making • Environmental assessments of dairy farms (through Dairy NZ WoF program) • Verification of compliance of water meters on orchards, vineyards and dairy farms • Quality Control of effluent system design, as per Code of Practice INZ 2013 • Soil water monitoring and tool decision making

Ingénieur réseau irrigation

• Feb 2011 - Aug 2013

Big scale upgrade project of the Valetta irrigation scheme, replacing open channels by 80km of big diameter PE pipes, extruded on site (Ø1600–200mmOD), incl. automated flow control equipment for 50 farms with valve boxes & telemetry system, . Technical expertise in the design of pipes & valve boxes of the scheme plus connections to various types of farm systems. Also surveying the scheme layout in the field & quantity surveying for pipe fittings, valves, control & regulation pilots, etc... . Staff management & supervision regarding valve boxes & connection works on farm, . Basic contract administration & liaison role with farmers Show less

Water supply program manager

• Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

• Upgrade of a steel pipe network for drinking water, in collaboration with local municipality and Veolia Fundation. (1.5 M USD budget) • Design & sizing of infrastructures (2,5km of DN 300 steel pipe + 11 valve boxes) • Preparation of the t.o.r for subcontracting work of a 500m³ storage concrete tank • Supervision of a local sensibilisation campaign to cholera contamination and hygiene & sanitation good practices • Preparation of field works, recruiting field team (60 workers), ordering of materials & tools Show less

Mini world tour travelling

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

Great adventure meeting all kinds of people from a few different island nations starting with French Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, New Calédonia, Réunion island and Madagascar ! Great adventure meeting all kinds of people from a few different island nations starting with French Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, New Calédonia, Réunion island and Madagascar !

Irrigation designer & technical sales

• Sep 2004 - Apr 2008

• Responsible for sales in Oceania & Africa (with customers mainly from Australia, NZ, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, 1M€ sales in 2007, 1,5M€ in 2008) • Technical expertise in irrigation full set up : crop water balance, mapping, design of irrigation system (pivot, reel machine, drips, laterals...), installation on field • usual salesman tasks : market exploration, exhibitions & fairs, tenders answering, quotes & contracts administration, liaising with after sale & field assistance • Design of full set up “turn key” irrigation project as : from pumping stations and pipelines to crop & soil water balance to suitable irrigation system (pivot, solid set, reel machine or drip...) • Feasibility & Cost effective analysis for large scale agricultural projects, • Projects example : irrigation infrastructures on pilot farms in Egypt (Toshka, 50 ha), in China (Tongliao, 1500ha), in Russia (Voroshilovo, 200ha), on sugar-cane estates in Ethiopia (Wonji-Shoa 2500ha) and Ivory Coast (Sucrivoire), pump stations on Euphrate in Syria (“Sector 6”)... Show less