Jean-Michel LE ROUX

70, Chemin des Escrochats, Thoiry, 01710, France
Phone/Fax: +33 4 50 20 23 30, Email: , Web:

Profile

With an initialPh.D. in physics specialized in signal processing, I have followed a continuous progression from scientific project management to market introduction of services and products including management of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
After working for 5 years at Matra Communication in speech processing, I have spent more than 6 years in USA. In particular, I have been an active member in the development of ViaVoice software at the T.J.WatsonResearchCenter. Since two years, I am working in Switzerland as Bioinformatics department manager and more recently I also took the responsibility of the instrumentation at Manteia, start-up and spin off of Serono.
Following the Mastering Technology Enterprise program of IMD at Lausanne, I am ready to play a leading role in the development of high technology products, preferably in an innovative company with an international environment.

Competencies

LeadershipInitiate an action-oriented, energetic approach & Manage directly
Provide long-range plans to the organization
Enjoy complex problems and are resourceful in managing them
OrganizationDevelop well-thought-out plans & Design strategies that work towards broad goals
Provide structure to the organization & Take charge quickly and do what it takes
Deal directly with problems caused by confusion and inefficiency
TechnicalDeep initial education in applied physics
More than 10 years experience in informatics in particular computer science
Particularly appreciate interfacing problems between multiple domains
Utilize multidisciplinary competencies to solve problems

Work Experience

2002-2003Manteia SwitzerlandBioinformatics & InstrumentationManager
BioTechTook new responsibilities and re-motivated the instrumentation team
50 EmployeesRealization in 3 months of fully automated new instruments
N/AT. RevenueProposed & organized a multidisciplinary task force to meet crucial deadline
Resulted in 8 M$ deal & became direct report to the Chief Executive Officer
Developed an internal customer approach between teams
Creation of an overwhelmingly adopted internal information system
1995-2001I.B.M. U.S.A.Research Staff Member & Team leader
ComputerCreated focus in the ViaVoice (Automatic Speech Recognition) Telephony team
350000EmployeesRealizationof a fully packaged simplified, easy to use, customer oriented toolkit
90B$T. RevenueAnalyzed the multi -functional, -location and -tasks development process
Creation of a begin-to-end automated system still in use today at IBM
1989-1994MATRA FranceSignal Processing Research Engineer
TelecommunicationCombined multiple domains to develop a robust technique
8200 EmployeesIntegration of the solution in a commercialized cellular phone
1B$T. RevenueParticipated in European project as technical expert
Became the focal point for the collect and analysis of the worldwide data

Education

2004-2004MASTERING TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE, Executive MBA in progress
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
2001-2001Project Manager
The George Washington University
1991-1994Ph.D. IN PHYSICS
Electronics Option
University of Pierre et Marie Curie (U.P.M.C., PARIS VI)/
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne (E.N.S.T.B.)
1989-1990D.E.A. D’ELECTRONIQUE
Electronics and Instrumentation Option
University of Pierre et Marie Curie (U.P.M.C., PARIS VI)
Ecole Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielle de Paris (E.S.P.C.I.)
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Paris (E.N.S.T.)
1988-1989MAITRISE E.E.A. (Electronics, Electrotechnics, Control), equi. To M.Sc.
M.EM.I. Option (Micro-Electronics, Micro-Computer),
University of Pierre et Marie Curie (U.P.M.C., PARIS VI)
1985-1987DEUG S.S.M. (Science and Structure of Matter, D.E.U.G. A)
S.P.I. Option (Physics for the Engineer),
University of Pierre et Marie Curie (U.P.M.C., PARIS VI)

Languages

FrenchNative tongue
EnglishBilingual
GermanStudying language

Honors

April 2000Research Division Award, I.B.M. U.S.A.
February 1999IBM Honors, I.B.M. U.S.A.
August 1996Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, I.B.M. U.S.A.
August 1996First Patent Application Invention Achievement Award, I.B.M. U.S.A.
May 1988Won top award at Conseil Général du Val d’Oise, France

Personal information

Personal:French, 38 year old, Single, Free of military obligation
Associations:Connexio, Elec’6, IEEE
Activities:Guitar, Travel, Ski, Tennis, Golf, Flying