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Laurent PITOISET
 
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18 Abingdon Close
London SE1 5RW
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0790 306 4250 - mobile
0207 231 6525 - home

20th March, 1971

laurent_pitoiset@yahoo.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
October 2001
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(current position)
 
citibank 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.
 
February 2000
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August 2001
 
hp  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
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    January 2000
     
    hp  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
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    November 1996
     
    Professional experience in the UK (London)

    Various positions held in order to perfect fluency in the English language.
     
     
    March 1993
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    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
     
     
    April 1991
    -
    Sept. 1991
     
      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
     
    EDUCATION
     
    DEST



    DUT
     
    '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)
     
    COMPLEMENTARY INFO
     
    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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