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Valentin Courtay is a seasoned project manager with expertise in IT, finance, and engineering. With a Master of Sciences in Engineering from Ecole nationale supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, he has managed large-scale projects in various industries. He is proficient in multiple languages, including French, English, German, Arabic, and Polish, and has experience working in Europe and Africa. Valentin has held various roles, including IT Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Database Developer, and has worked with companies such as BNP Paribas, Gecina, and Mirion Technologies. He is skilled in Agile methodologies, Oracle Database, and IT project management.

Credentials

  • Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
    Scrum.org
    Oct, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • ITIL 4 Foundation
    PeopleCert
    Dec, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • PRINCE2 Foundation
    -
    Jan, 2015
    - Apr, 2026
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)®
    Project Management Institute
    Dec, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Financing for Development - World Bank Open learning Campus
    edX
    Mar, 2017
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Simprints
    • Geneva, Switzerland
    • Global Project Manager
      • Aug 2023 - Present
      • Geneva, Switzerland

    • Canada
    • International Trade and Development
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Deputy Regional Manager
      • Oct 2021 - Aug 2023

      Viamo provides iNGOs and UN agencies with a multi-channel mobile engagement platform (IVR, SMS and WA/FB chatbot), helping them reach populations without access to mainstream information.• Supervising and line managing five project managers remotely – setting performance objectives, providing guidance on technical aspects and client relationship management.• Planning and managing team’s workload.• Overseeing products implementation across African francophone countries and ensuring clients satisfaction, among them UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, DRC.• Supporting business development activities by providing technical advice, drafting budgets, SOWs and terms of reference.• Contributing to the strategic planning and developing new processes.• Leading the WhatsApp product: Collaborating with country directors to translate their local needs into a tailored product. Defining product’s features and communicating them to the technical team for implementation. Creating materials to support the business development and presenting the product to potential clients.

    • Senior Project Manager
      • Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

      Advised international organizations such as UNICEF and IRC to design successful projects infrancophone Africa such as voice digital surveys for M&E, messagingcampaigns or remote training over IVR and What’s App.• Analyzed data, wrote reports and created visual dashboard using Google DataStudio.• Managed smooth communication among stakeholders in multiple countriesand coordinated activities cross-department (Programs, Tech, Businessdevelopment).

  • Université Internationale de Rabat
    • Préfecture de Rabat, Morocco
    • Industrial Relations & Partnerships Officer
      • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
      • Préfecture de Rabat, Morocco

      - Developed relations between the university engineering department and the private sectors. Represented the university in various events, conferences, industrial shows. - Managed activities related to exchange programs for the engineering department; secured grants for exchange students; coordinated a semester for 50 students in France including follow-up on visa application, accommodation, and registration.

  • Targa Aide
    • Préfecture de Rabat, Morocco
    • Project Officer
      • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
      • Préfecture de Rabat, Morocco

      In the context of a project assisting municipalities toward good governance principles, my responsibilities encompassed:- Reviewed documentations and official decrees regarding municipality organization.- Animated workshops to gather lessons-learnt from the project pilot phase.- Produced support materials for municipality application

  • Mother Teresa Society
    • Pristina, Kosovo
    • Assistant Program Manager
      • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
      • Pristina, Kosovo

      Mother Teresa Society is a local NGO in Kosovo, which helps fighting poverty in the country by implementing socio-economic, women and youth empowerment projects.- Supported project management activities; advised the management team on project management best practices and improved the reporting activity.- Designed concept papers and budget based on RBM for EU funds, UN, and UK embassy.- Assessed project risks and defined strategy to mitigate them.- Supported communication activities, including social media and website management.

  • AlphaCredit
    • Région de Bruxelles, Belgique
    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
      • Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      AlphaCredit is part of the BNP Paribas Group. My responsibility engaged: • Set up, planned, supervised, and monitored IT projects from 100 to 600 man-days (up to 1 million euros budget); Coordinated teams of maximum 6 people. • Identified business needs and priorities in collaboration with various departments. Managed product backlog using Jira and created user stories• Supported the migration to AGILE methodology and the use of Jira. • Monitored project budget, scope, and timeline, Identified and mitigated risks and issues.

  • Tapptic
    • Région de Bruxelles, Belgique
    • Project Manager
      • Feb 2012 - Oct 2014
      • Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      Tapptic is a software companies within the mobile sector. My activities entitled :- Set up, planned, supervised, and monitored IT mobile projects from with a team of maximum 5 and a budget of up to 200K€. - Met with clients to discuss requirements, costs, timelines and project issues.- Managed outsourced teams in various countries, such as Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.- Designed project budgets, monitored expenditure against budget lines.- Organized and supervised project team daily, assisted with recruitment, leave planning and team performance.

  • FEDERALE Assurance-Verzekering
    • Région de Bruxelles, Belgique
    • IT Business Analyst
      • Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
      • Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      Oversee the deployment of a technical project within the finance department; Ensure the collaboration of all partners across IT and finance department. Provide technical guidance and IT expertise for team members.

  • Gecina
    • Région de Paris, France
    • IT Project Manager
      • May 2009 - Sep 2011
      • Région de Paris, France

      Managed IT projects for the finance and accounting department. Gathered business needs and produced documentations using use cases.

  • solutec
    • Région de Paris, France
    • Database Developer
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
      • Région de Paris, France

      In charge of the development and conception of Oracle data base for BNP Paribas. My work entailed:Integrate financial notations; conception and optimization of an Oracle Data base; Produce technical documentations; develop monitoring and indicator tools.

    • Internship - Radiation Detection
      • May 2007 - Sep 2007
      • Lamanon

      Assisting in developing a new radiation detector’s prototype based on gamma ray spectroscopy

    • Internship
      • May 2006 - Jul 2006

      Calibrating radiation detectors; Analysing data gathered for a study on the Au172 isotope.

Education

  • 2004 - 2007
    Ecole nationale supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen
    Master of Sciences in Engineering
  • 2016 - 2017
    The University of British Columbia
    Certificate in International Development
  • 2006 - 2007
    Université de Montréal - Ecole polytechnique de Montréal
    Engineer Certicate

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