Kevin Juge

▸ Recovery of critical cryogenic projects Two PLC/HMI projects taken over urgently—automation engineer unavailable for two weeks; commissioning scheduled for mid-November (1st project) and late February (2nd); non-negotiable deadlines. Immediate full-time takeover (Siemens S7-1500, TIA Portal, WinCC Unified). Simplification of PLC sequences and HMI interfaces. ✅ Both commissioning deadlines met. End clients honored their commitments. ▸ RAG Prototype — automatic PLC code generation Excessively long PLC/HMI development cycle (several weeks per delivery)—bottleneck identified in engineering office workflows. RAG Prototype (N8N + TIA Portal Openness): ingestion of technical documents (specifications, schematics), automatic PLC code generation, testing, and documentation. ✅ Generation cycle: reduced from several weeks to a few days. ▸ Sales automation & AI system Time-consuming manual prospecting, non-integrated CRM, lack of visibility into channel performance or alignment with buyer personas. Agentic N8N pipeline: weak signal detection, automatic proposal updates, market research, continuous workflow improvement. Python/FastAPI backend: scraping, CRM management, statistics, AI prompt versioning, contact enrichment, buyer persona alignment verification. Frontend dashboard. ✅ Send time: 30 min → 1 min (–96%). ✅ 50% open rate, 5% response rate (depending on channel). Stack: Siemens S7-1500 · TIA Portal · WinCC Unified · N8N · RAG · Python · FastAPI

Independently established and developed an industrial engineering consultancy business within a cooperative—starting from scratch with no pre-existing network. ✅ Secured 4 clients directly. ✅ Automated prospecting (CRM + Python): outreach time reduced from 30 minutes to 1 minute (–96%). 7% response rate. Shifted positioning toward performance improvement and industrial system optimization projects. Graphic facilitation; participatory management. Partner since December 2023.

SME specializing in industrial induction heating (decarbonization). Overloaded engineering department—engineers spending too much time on schematics at the expense of actual design work. Independent handling of electrical schematics (QElectrotech) and participation in project meetings to ensure accurate communication of client requirements. ✅ Engineers freed up for design work. Streamlined information gathering.

Medical research software project (Python/Qt) halted—scope underestimated, design unsuitable. Objective: to assist doctors and researchers in conducting clinical follow-up studies on malnutrition (using DICOM images). Project revival and completion: GUI integration, Excel/PDF export, TensorFlow encapsulation, and Windows/Mac installers (PyInstaller). Dispute resolution with legal support. ✅ Cross-platform software delivered. Full payment secured through amicable negotiation. Stack: Python · PyQt5/6 · TensorFlow · pyDicom · PyInstaller · Figma

▸ CI Pipeline — manual, slow builds; late detection of regressions. Assessment of existing setup (SVN + Delphi/C), design and deployment of a Jenkins pipeline. ✅ Build time reduced by 85% (7x faster). Early detection of regressions. ▸ Multi-instrument configuration software — lack of a unified tool for the cycler product line. Development of a Python/Qt desktop application (PySide2, ZeroConf, ZeroRPC). Kanban team of 8–11 people. ✅ Standardized processes, simplified user workflows. Stack: Python · PySide2 · Jenkins · SVN · Delphi · C · Kanban · Git

R&D team of 7 lacking remote monitoring tools for their acoustic analysis systems—requiring on-site technical visits for any configuration or data visualization. Two Python/Qt applications: remote configuration of recording parameters, real-time visualization, and Excel export to NVGate. ✅ Significant reduction in on-site technical visits. Stack: Python · PySide6 · QtCharts · MVC · Git

Managing three concurrent projects involving critical industrial systems at a laboratory that generates intense magnetic fields for research. ▸ Control and Command System Audit DC rectifiers experiencing recurring malfunctions for three years—failure to follow setpoints, regulation imbalances, and initialization issues—with no identified cause despite multiple internal attempts. ✅ 90% of root causes identified within 2–3 months. Findings were compelling enough for the manager to personally forward the report (containing 10 recommendations) to the manufacturer. Methodology: Static analysis of C code (Beaglebone + FPGA), dedicated test system, and a library based on Robot Framework/Python/CAN/Modbus. ▸ High-Voltage Modernization Voltage transformer failure during the replacement of a high-voltage (15 kV) assembly—posing a risk of prolonged downtime for a facility powered directly by the national grid (RTE). ✅ Interim solution validated by RTE—avoided 16 weeks of production downtime. ▸ Automation Transformation Project Management Fragile system (TSX Premium, Advantys STB, S7-300), divided team, and no formal specifications. Tasks included reverse engineering, SysML modeling, supplier consultation, and engaging a consultant to resolve key decision-making bottlenecks. ✅ First phase launched after my departure: elimination of the critical failure point. ▸ Modeling Application Architecture A researcher developing multi-physics magnet models sought to integrate them into an HPC platform (MSO4SC) and link them with operational data. There was no defined architecture or existing specifications. Defined use cases, drafted specifications, and created SysML models. Conducted a feasibility study for MSO4SC HPC integration and operational database connectivity. ✅ Specifications delivered—provided structured support to the research, workshop, and maintenance teams. Stack: S7-300/1500 · TSX Premium · SysML · Eclipse Papyrus · Python · Robot Framework · CAN · Modbus

Smart Electre project for RTE: digitization of control-command systems for HV substations (15 kV), competing against Siemens and Ineo/SCLE. Pilot phase covering 3–4 substations, followed by mass deployment. Part of a 7-person Scrum team coordinated with three other teams based in Paris. Development of substation controller business logic (C, SFC/ST Straton), integration testing (Robot Framework), and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. ✅ Cross-functional profile combining electrical engineering and IT expertise, reducing back-and-forth on specifications. Stack: C · SFC/ST · Robot Framework · Jenkins · Git · CAN · Embedded Linux (i.MX6)

Robotics engineering team of three, developing drilling jumbos for global civil engineering projects. Two field constraints: sensor configuration required 10 minutes of developer intervention per commissioning, and the standard feed beam made drilling narrow tunnels impossible. C/C++ development (Qt, MFC, CAN/CANopen): created a sensor configuration program, implemented metrology tools for obsolescence management, and developed a dynamic feed beam extension (using real-time C) to enable drilling in narrow tunnels with extended reach. ✅ 10 minutes → 30 seconds. Field technicians empowered; developer interventions eliminated. ✅ Dynamic feed beam extension delivered—narrow tunnel drilling enabled without mechanical modifications. Stack: C · C++/Qt · MFC · CAN/CANopen

Clients industriels grands comptes (cimenteries, papeteries, aciéries, chimie, eau) avec variateurs AC/DC jusqu'à 8 MW en exploitation critique — chaque arrêt non planifié se traduit en perte de production directe. Expertise en courant continu (jusqu'à 8 000 A / 1 000 V). Dans ce contexte, la maintenance préventive standard ne suffit pas : il faut lire les signaux faibles avant que les pannes surviennent. 15 techniciens, astreintes, France + Guadeloupe. 75 % d'activité préventive. Approche systématiquement plus poussée que les check-lists standards : signaux faibles, propositions proactives, 2–3 projets de modernisation complets pilotés. Gestion du changement terrain. Équipes pluri-nationales. ✅ Reconnu parmi les meilleurs techniciens de l'équipe. Pannes évitées. → Posture terrain qui fonde aujourd'hui la démarche Lean TPM formalisée (Green Belt 2024). Stack : Variateurs ABB AC/DC · CodeSys IEC 61131-3 · Profibus · Modbus

Emerging photovoltaic market; the manufacturer of visible-break switch-disconnectors had no existing product line for this sector. Dual objective: develop the product line from scratch and secure a strategic, custom-made order. ✅ New photovoltaic product line developed from scratch, compliant with fire safety standards—secure enclosure suitable for rooftop installations. Involvement in the technical study and costing for a custom manufacturing project for a strategic client: needs analysis, sizing, supplier consultation, and personalized cost estimation. ✅ Strategic order secured—company selected over competitors thanks to the technical study and custom costing. Product catalog updated to support sales teams. Stack: SolidWorks · Sage X3 ERP

Ski lift systems (ABB/BBC Veritron DC drives; Siemens S5, TSX47, and Schneider Twido PLCs) plagued by recurring, unexplained intermittent failures—where every mid-season stoppage directly impacts operations and user safety. ▸ Improving Jandri Express reliability Recurring intermittent failures in electromechanical threshold relays. Methodology applied: failure frequency analysis → selection of optimal hardware → spare parts inventory optimization → schematic updates → installation → detailed report for the safety authority. ✅ Intermittent failures eliminated through targeted replacement of threshold relays. ▸ Improving maintainability Safety circuit fuse box located 5 meters up; access for maintenance was difficult and hazardous. ✅ Relocation of the enclosure to an accessible area — improved safety and reduced intervention times. ▸ Hydraulic pump telemetry Control system for water pumps (fire suppression and potable water) at a restaurant located at 3,200m altitude—inaccessible during the off-season—with no visibility on their status in the event of an incident. ✅ Implementation of remote operational status monitoring — improved responsiveness without the need for on-site travel. Updating HV (20 kV) schematics based on field surveys. Stack: Siemens S5-95U · TSX47 · Schneider Twido · ABB/BBC Veritron DC drives · Télémécanique RTV84

French subsidiary lacking a validation process for proprietary controllers—making it impossible to guarantee proper operation prior to customer return or to validate repairs. ▸ Quality test bench: design and implementation (Visual Basic) to test and validate 100% of controllers before and after repair. ✅ Secured product quality—zero uncontrolled customer returns. ▸ Water network zoning: automation cabinets (Schneider Zelio) to control customer water consumption (differential pressure measurement, valve control, fault management). ✅ Solution delivered and commissioned—waste reduced. ▸ Retrofitting competitor snow guns: analysis, program adaptation, I/O standardization, and on-site commissioning. ✅ Third-party snow guns integrated into the in-house supervision system. Stack: Schneider Zelio · Visual Basic · SolidWorks · AutoCAD