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Colony Lab (colonylab.io) – Paris, France COO & Head of Product Jan 2021 – Present Co-founded and led a Web3 company specializing in decentralized finance fundraising. Key Achievements: Successfully launched a set of 5 products from zero: AI global bot : Implemented parameter-efficient fine-tuning (QLoRA, LoRA) with 4-bit quantization to customize large language models while reducing computational requirements by 70-90%. Executed ML pipeline from dataset preparation to PyTorch-based deployment, leveraging the Hugging Face ecosystem to create production-ready NLP solutions with optimized inference costs and high accuracy. Early-stage Program Presentation: https://www.colonylab.io/early-stage-program Live feature: https://app.colonylab.io/early-stage/portfolio Validator Program Presentation: https://www.colonylab.io/validator-program Live feature: https://app.colonylab.io/validator-program/avax Colony Avalanche Index Presentation: https://www.colonylab.io/colony-avalanche-index Live feature: https://app.colonylab.io/index Liquidity Provision Program Presentation: https://www.colonylab.io/liquidity-provision-program Preview: https://app.colonylab.io/dashboard Grew the user base from zero to ~8,000 users Initial fundraising based on our MVP, $ 21 millions in 2021 https://medium.com/colony-lab/1-year-anniversary-compilation-bf7173c8c6c2 Managed a cross-functional team of developers (Backend, Smart contract and Frontend), designers, and marketers to deliver innovative and complete Web3 product (app.colonylab.io). Oversaw product development from concept to launch, including market research, user testing, and iteration. Directed operations, ensuring smooth execution of company strategies and efficient use of resources, development of in-house data tools for market analysis and user journey (Python, Node infrastructure, blockchain data mining)

Smart data analytics for supply chain use cases Faurecia – Paris, France Product Owner, Big Data Solutions (Automotive Industry) Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 Led product development for a Big Data solution tailored for the automotive industry. Collaborated with engineering, data science, and UX teams to deliver a scalable product. Prioritized product features based on customer feedback and market trends.

IT Link – Paris, France Project Manager, Embedded Systems Jul 2018 – Dec 2020 Managed multiple embedded system projects from inception to completion. Coordinated with hardware and software teams to ensure timely delivery of products. Implemented project management methodologies to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Association loi 1901 d’intérêt général Initiative 3D : l'association qui fédère les moyens de fabrication additive pour répondre aux besoins des services de santé. Initiative 3D est une association à but non lucratif qui a pour but de mobiliser tous les moyens de fabrication additive disponibles en France pour lutter contre la pandémie du COVID 19. News

Président de Supmeca Junior Etudes. Junior Entreprise avec 25 adhérents. Spécialisé dans les études en simulation et conception mécanique, dimensionnement et choix des matériaux, logistique et production. Membre de la confédération des juniors entreprises de France.

Conception et simulation mécanique de moteurs à combustion interne et de systèmes thermodynamiques pour un laboratoire de recherche.