Marc Picornell

* Established Fexco’s Cloud Centre of Excellence and led the creation of the organisation’s Security, Governance, Architecture and FinOps frameworks. * Defined the enterprise cloud migration strategy, enabling a secure, scalable, and cost‑efficient transition to Microsoft Azure. * Designed a multi‑cloud DNS, connectivity, and authentication architecture spanning Azure,GCP and OCI. * Built and deployed Azure and GCP landing zones using a hub‑and‑spoke model, and successfully migrated three highly regulated PCI‑DSS workloads from VMware to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). * Ensured alignment with industry standards including ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS v4, CIS v8, FIPS, and the ENISA risk framework. * Delivered a 30% reduction in Azure cloud spend and reduced Azure attack‑surface exposure by 55%. * Advised multiple Fexco Technology teams on their cloud‑modernisation journeys, covering Observability, CI/CD, DevOps, and SRE best‑practice adoption. * Evangelised cloud adoption and modern engineering practices across the organisation, including Agile, DevOps, and SRE.

* Defined and implemented PTSB’s AWS IAM account strategy and organisational hierarchy. * Built and maintained the GitLab Infrastructure‑as‑Code repository supporting cloud and on‑premise deployments. * Redesigned the virtualised network architecture with key stakeholders, delivering a cost saving of €450K. * Developed the hybrid‑cloud strategy aligned with PTSB’s new data‑centre capabilities and overall technology roadmap. * Evangelised cloud adoption and modern engineering practices across the organisation, including Agile, DevOps, and SRE. * Reviewed, governed, and maintained the enterprise cloud solution register (140 SaaS, 2 IaaS, 1 PaaS). * Defined and approved the cloud‑security strategy based on the NIST and ENISA frameworks. * Designed and deployed the AWS landing zone in alignment with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework and PTSB’s cloud‑architecture principles.

* Managed and led a multidisciplinary Agile team composed of DevOps engineers, software engineers, data engineers, and UX designers. * Designed highly available cloud solutions on AWS and Google Cloud, including next‑generation customer‑care and data‑management platforms, leveraging Natural Language Processing and advanced clustering techniques with HDBSCAN, Apache Spark, and Apache NiFi. * Produced high‑level designs and end‑to‑end data flows for microservices‑based architectures. * Facilitated ideation, business analysis, and strategic definition in collaboration with C‑level executives. * Oversaw sprint planning and documentation with the Product Owner, including sprint goals, user stories, and backlog management. * Coached and mentored tech entrepreneurs at STATION F (the world’s largest startup incubator), advising on go‑to‑market strategies, platform design, and business‑model development. * Conducted R&D analysis on IoT platform architectures for Bell Labs and EIT Digital, focused on enabling capabilities for emerging 5G markets

* Led a team of five Senior Solution Architects to deliver five NFV platforms built on OpenStack and Intel’s hyperscale architecture. * Acted as the primary technical interface for the account‑management organisation, ensuring alignment between customer needs and engineering delivery. * Managed project budgeting and resource planning for a €7M programme. * Travelled frequently between Sweden and Switzerland to collaborate with clients on product development and to support the successful first deployment of the HDS 8000. * Coordinated product‑development efforts and roadmap execution for delivering the Swisscom solution. * Documented project scope, delivery milestones, and transition plans to support knowledge transfer and operational readiness. * Designed the high‑level NFV architecture and the SDN leaf‑spine network using Pluribus Networks. * Engaged in pre‑sales activities and daily customer‑facing sessions to define requirements, present solutions, and refine technical direction. * Optimised product strategy to align with customer expectations and restructured delivery plans for improved execution.

* Collaborated with teams across more than 29 countries on four continents, supporting global architecture and transformation initiatives. * Oversaw architecture and solution design for HP’s largest outsourcing engagement with Alcatel‑Lucent, serving as part of the account’s executive leadership team within the Office of the CTO. * Approved the enterprise architecture for a global transformation programme involving 150,000 servers, consolidated into six data centres and a private‑cloud environment. * Developed the IT innovation roadmap and long‑term technology strategy aligned with the customer’s strategic vision. * Coached entrepreneurs through the HP Startup Program, advising on technology strategy, product development, and go‑to‑market models. * Designed highly available hybrid‑cloud solutions integrating VMware, OpenStack, and AWS to support mission‑critical workloads.