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18 Abingdon Close London SE1 5RW UK
0790 306 4250 - mobile
0207 231 6525 - home
20th March, 1971
laurent_pitoiset@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/laurent_pitoiset/
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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October 2001 - (current position) |
Programmer (London, UK)
Citibank - eBusiness division. (Contractor for Win IT)
Responsible for the web-based spread sheet management system programming including interactive charting capability.
Technology used: ASP, JavaScript, VBScript, SQLServer, SQL, MS InterDev, Brio Insight, Brio Explorer.
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February 2000 - August 2001
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HP ww Forums Operations Manager (Grenoble, France)
Hewlett Packard - BCO e-business division.
Worldwide position including the following responsibilities:
Internet development Project Manager
Responsible for the re-architecture project of the web-based HP IT Resource Center forums. ITRC Forums are destined for online peer-to-peer problem resolution of HP-UX issues and usage questions (HP ITRC Forums URL: http://forums.itrc.hp.com).
The forums re-architecture involved the implementation of new proprietary software and hardware architecture based on Vignette and Story Server technologies.
The aim of this project was to design and implement state of the art software suitable for CRM and marketing needs, including offerings and promotional activity based on customer's behaviour.
Other specifications included a high availability infrastructure as well as real time customer history data replication for CRM purposes.
This B2C project included all different milestones from the feasibility and scoping through to successful implementation. It involved management of remote development teams mostly working in Palo Alto,
California and Grenoble, France with direct management of a team of 3 developers and testers.
After testing validation, the implementation successfully took place early July 2001 within originally defined timeline and budget.
Technology used: Internet technology, Vignette, StoryServer, ASP, Perl, MS Project, MS office, MS Outlook collaboration tools, NetMeeting
" HP Forums Operations design and implementation
Responsible for the setup of operational activities in order to ensure excellency in the HP forums lifecycle as well as forums users support.
This responsibility involved the design and implementation of the HP Forums support model according to company standards. An overall 3-tier support model was designed for this purpose including the following:
3-tier support model definition
Support processes and metrics definition
Implementation of dedicated support tools
Escalation model and processes definition
Service Level Agreement definition between support divisions
Selection and training of involved operational teams, including remote management of 50+ internal worldwide forums experts
Liaison with Customer Experience division and Legal department
This overall solution was gradually implemented and proved to be successful, with no additional implementation costs.
Technology used: Clarify, Remedy, MS Office, NetMeeting
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April 1997 - January 2000
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Internet Support Team Leader (Grenoble, France)
Hewlett Packard - ESI Web Experience Group.
Responsible for ensuring good customer experience with their use of the IT Resource Center Internet services. ITRC services included patch management online tools, software updates shipment and download tools, as well as proactive notification system. The whole support activity had to be created from scratch and involved new dedicated processes creation, team members hiring and implementation. The scope was: email usage and technical support of the ITRC users from Europe - Middle East - Africa.
Support Team lead
Leadership of a team of up to 10 support engineers responsible for supporting HP customers using the ITRC web site. The role involved technical coaching, technical training, performance analysis and reporting. The support environment setup included:
Support processes definition and solution documenting
Setup and design of web based information repository
Design and implementation of call tracking tools
ITRC support team working environment management
Support team training on tools and processes
Partners usage and technical training
Definition of operational metrics and scoreboard
Online publication of metrics, FAQ and support trends on a dedicated Intranet website
Responsible for the y2k support processes definition
Technology used: Clarify, ASP, Perl, HTML, JavaScript, MS Office
Project lead
Management of ITRC support projects, such as the deployment of online problem resolution systems in order to decrease the volume of support calls
Involvement in various ITRC projects
Involvement in the deployment of ITRC services in EMEA
Involvement in the setup of the global ITRC support model
Technology used: Clarify, ASP, Perl, HTML, JavaScript, MS Office
Operational activity
Acting as the highest level of support
Escalation follow-up
Systems downtime troubleshooting and reporting
Testing and validation of new ITRC features
Technology used: Clarify, ASP, Perl, HTML, JavaScript, Unix, SQL, Brio, MS Office
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August 1994 - November 1996
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Professional experience in the UK (London)
Various positions held in order to perfect fluency in the English language.
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March 1993 - Sept. 1993 (ten weeks internship + four month contract) |
Analyst Programmer (Cluses, France)
SOMFY S.A. - Advanced research division
Creation of software solutions for internal use destined for high-level project management. The aim of the software was to create an online repository of undergoing projects in order to measure costs and manage resources assigned to projects.
Analysis, programming, tests and user training. User guides were also created for the use of project members in order to record project data and generate reports.
Technology used: C++, Merise, MS Excel programming
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April 1991 - Sept. 1991
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Analyst Programmer (Cluses, France)
ALPES DEIS S.A. - Software
Analysis, programming, creation of localized software versions for the use of golf clubs in the South of France. The aim of this software was to remotely drive sprinklers located on golf courses, taking into account the weather parameters as well as the water storage and calendar events.
Technology used: Turbo Pascal
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EDUCATION |
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'Networks and systems'
Equivalent to: MSC in computer engineering
June 1999 - CNAM (Grenoble, France)
'Computer Science'
Equivalent to: BSC in computer engineering
June 1993 - Universite Pierre Mendes France (Grenoble, France)
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COMPLEMENTARY INFO |
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French Nationality
Date of Birth: 03-20-1971
Driver's license
Military duty fulfilled
Fluent in English
Knowledge of German language
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