Jean-Marc CASTIER
jmcastie @ yahoo.com
France and Switzerland
WORK EXPERIENCE
2002 - 2007:
Business Analyst - Project Manager - 'Cost killer' - Webmaster/ designer - Translator - Instructor
in Switzerland and in France
- training on the last versions of Business Intelligence solutions (Cognos, BO XI)
- design and administration of several Web sites and database systems
- translation of Web pages (English, French, German) for a UK based company and marketing campaign for small businesses
- advertising and management of an apartment complex by the Med. sea that caters to tourists,
- database management, web pages for Skis Ropssignol, Voiron, France
- advertising and management of an apartment complex by the Med. sea that caters to tourists,
- instructor in a Swiss school during the winter season,
- consultant for the design of several Web sites, the promotion and finance of young athlets : Boost4.com, Athlet Invest
- I collect and sell antique diving equipment as well as other collectibles
SKYPE me if you want to be in contact with me - no need to have me fly or drive to your location - I'm a cost killer !
2001 - 2002:
Development of projects for
- I developed and implemented projects for time keeping operations on sport events like skiing, canoeing, swimming, etc. The company was the official time keeper for the Olympics, representing Omega, Tissot, Longines.
- I was in charge of the development of a new type of international event, now part of the ski World cup: the 4 run slalom. Language: C++
2000 - 2001:
Head of Project Management
- Set up guidelines and rules, methodology,
- Managed the implementation of a CRM package (Pivotal eRelationship 2000) for
CNet Data Services : SFA (worldwide), Marketing and Customer Service's needs,
- Worked on several projects: the installation of video-conferencing system, a Web Platform implementation,
a unified messaging system coupled with the PHILIPS phone system and MS-Outlook mailing system, etc.
1996 - 2000: Senior Consultant
1999 - 2000 in Vevey, Switzerland : Testing Engineer for one of the largest company in the food industry
- tested over 20 new international applications and packages under Windows NT4, with IE5, VB6, Oracle 7, SQL Server, MS-Access,
prior to their installation throughout the international markets and to complete implementation of a trademark package,
- tested applications simulating production, sales, financial data and checking the logic of the results
1996 - 1999 in Lausanne: Project Leader during 3 years working at the European I.T. center of one of the largest US company located in Switzerland:
- implementing the (ex-Andersen Consulting) Accenture ‘Method/1’ methodology,
- setting up information and awareness workshops for the European divisions; project office startup,
- Vendor management: set up and maintenance of an inventory database of all computer hardware and software
mainframe, Unix and Client/Server environment, DB2 Oracle SQL Server database systems, SAP R/2 and R/3 systems, BO, SIEBEL, etc.
- in contact with all the equipment suppliers for Europe and coordination with US suppliers,
- Web publishing on an Intranet site, Business Intelligence (Business Objects),
- installation and implementation of the ‘Millennium Bug’ project.
1999 - 2000 in Geneva:
- Internet programming (Microsoft IIS, ASP and JAVA); improved the CTP Geneva Intranet site with dynamic links to an Oracle database
- Developed the CTP Paris office recruitment website.
- Trained on the CRM package SIEBEL, the e-Commerce fundamentals, UML and XML: acquired the latest methodology and technology skills.
1994 - 1996:
Manager Software Development & Electronics
- Responsible for team management, sales, training and delivery of solutions to over 15 operating companies in Spain, France and Andorra,
- Definition of requirements, analysis, design and implementation of a suite of 5 complex ERP solutions, 2 electronic devices (C language) and a data acquisition software package;
maintenance, support
- Co-ordinated relationships with external partners and sub-contractor
1991 - 1993 : Business analyst and Financial Auditor
Fixed term projects for COMPAGNIE des ALPES, CIP PARIMETAL
- Responsible for financial and material control, production planning,
- Installed a profit control system with modeling capabilities, a real-time manufacturing performance analysis system,
- Audited operations,
- Conducted fixed assets & investments studies,
- Presented strategic recommendations at board level;
Project Leader for FRANCE TELECOM Lyon with TELMAT Informatique:
- Analysed and designed a Telecommunications resource management system (GRANITE) to monitor, optimise all commands sent to telecom equipment
(ALCATEL) and to control the commuters access,
- Implemented the MERISE methodology and other project management tools.
1986 - 1990:
Assistant IS Manager, Project Leader
DEPOLABO Marseilles, Pharmaceutical Logistics
- Managed a team of 5 programmers and one project leader,
- Led project for profits forecasting and entire supply chain optimization,
- Implemented new information systems for accounting, finance, sales, distribution, warehouse management,
- Defined needs and supplied solutions, as well as training and support for over 30 clients,
- Managed pan-European electronic mail system (X400),
- Tested new ORACLE database and defined applications architecture
Before 1986:
Business Engineer
on various projects in Paris, Oman, Algeria for
MAUNSELL Consulting, Paris, Muscat (Oman), Blida (Algeria)
- Marketed contract management services to French contractors (civil engineering) in Anglophone countries,
- Developed all PC applications in the Paris offices; international tendering, quantity surveying, cost control, cash-flow evaluation for the construction of the Muscat Sheraton Hotel, of 2 universities in Algeria, negotiated contract with a Japanese company on-site.
Project Engineer in Libya, Indonesia, Sweden and UAE for
COMEX Services - Marseilles, Jakarta, Sharjah
- Supervision of on-site progress, infrastructure implementation, client relations with oil & gas companies IMODCO, IIAPCO, ARCO, ELF, MOBIL in Lybia, Indonesia, the Emirates, Sweden.
EDUCATION
MBA (Master in Business Admin.)
Cesma, Ecole de Management EM-Lyon, 1991/92
Specialisation in "Computer Sciences", Rennes, 1986 - see the "Supélec Engineers Alumni"
CIVIL ENGINEER, 1980
TRAINING and OTHER QUALIFICATION
- Business Objects Crystal Decisions training in 2007 (and worked on V5 + Web Intel. in 2000)
- ORACLE database administrator (DBA-1 course), 1998,
- Internet / Intranet developer since April 1996 (HTML, PHP5, MS ASP, Javascript, Dreamweaver, etc.)
- CRM skills: on the SIEBEL package, Pivotal eRelationship2000. ERP: ASAP methodology for SAP R/3 implementation.
- Internships with Agbabian Associates in L.A. in 1980 as a consultant working on 2 seismic simulators; with
- Skidmore Owings & Merrill in Chicago in 1979 as a trainee structural engineer.
- I worked and traveled in the USA (one year), Far East (Indonesia), Middle East, Morocco, Europe
(Germany, Holland, Spain, UK)
- I live in Switzerland and in France, I have a Swiss work permit (C)
- certified scuba diver (CMAS) - certified ski instructor (Swiss J&S)
- member of the Historical Diving Society, France
and the NEDEG, USA
- Nationality: French
REFERENCES
Please send me an E-mail for references
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