Product Owner & Project Manager

Richard

Aligning product vision, business needs, and technical excellence.

Experienced Product Owner with expertise in digital product management, IS strategy, and digital transformation. Strong mastery of generative and agentic AI environments (Mistral, Claude, Gemini, GPT) and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Ability to align business needs with technical solutions, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high value-added products. Proven experience in defining roadmaps, prioritizing backlogs, and optimizing IS processes (ERP, reporting, collaborative tools).

Professional Experience

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Product Owner

CADREHO
2021-12 — 2025-07 Nantes, France

Global steering of the IS, definition of website evolutions, administration of the Dolibarr ERP, and integration of analysis tools (Power BI).

Power BIDolibarr ERPLinuxLinearIA GénérativeERP

Mission Overview

Assisting CADREHO in the management, optimization, and transformation of its Information System (IS) and online presence.

Key Achievements

  • Product Vision & IS Steering: Definition of business needs and framing of evolutions for the Information System and the public website.
  • Dolibarr ERP Management: Responsible for operational maintenance, configuration, and change management during migrations to stable versions of Dolibarr ERP under Linux/Unix environment.
  • Business Intelligence & Reporting: Advisory and implementation of financial and operational dashboards with Power BI for account monitoring (salaries, invoicing, cash flow).
  • AI Integration: Functional framing and experimentation on the integration of artificial intelligence agents for decision support and employee content writing.
  • Agile Management: Tracking developments and managing priorities via Linear.

Co-founder & Product Owner

DAO
2018 — Current Partner Nantes, France

Creation of a SAS specialized in merchandising, definition of the physical/digital product strategy and the business model.

EntrepreneuriatStratégie ProduitBusiness ModelMerchandising

Mission Overview

Co-founding and strategic structuring of SAS DAO to develop an innovative merchandising activity.

Key Achievements

  • Business Creation (SAS): Steering legal, financial, and operational procedures associated with launching the company.
  • Product Strategy & Business Model: Defining the product catalog, sourcing suppliers, establishing the business model, and modeling the development roadmap.
  • Customer Experience (UX/CX): Functional framing of e-commerce tools and digital touchpoints with customers and distributors.

Study Engineer (Product Focus)

ALTRAN
2018-05 — 2018-09 Rennes, France

Requirements analysis and product-oriented development of low-level software modules in C on programmable boards.

CSystèmes embarquésCalcul algorithmiqueAnalyse des besoins

Mission Overview

Intervention on a high-tech industrial project, focused on the development of product-oriented low-level software layers.

Key Achievements

  • Functional & Technical Analysis: Translating business specifications into software requirements for programmable boards.
  • Embedded C Development: Designing and writing robust, optimized software modules in C.
  • Algorithmics: Implementing and validating complex computational algorithms for hardware data processing.

Talend Designer (Product Integration)

IT LINK
2018-02 — 2018-03 Nantes, France

Steering and development of data migration flows using Talend under Agile environment.

Talend ETLMigration de donnéesMéthodologie AgileModélisation des processus

Mission Overview

Complex data integration mission to ensure the functional and technical alignment of a software product during a key migration phase.

Key Achievements

  • ETL Design: Developing robust Talend jobs to extract, transform, and load significant volumes of business data.
  • Functional Migration: Guaranteeing the quality and consistency of transferred data in compliance with business functional specifications.
  • Agile Modeling: Collaborating in Scrum mode to continuously adapt data transformation rules based on user feedback.

IS Manager & Product Owner

SMACL
2012-09 — 2015-09 Niort, France

Operational tracking of business processes, drafting ERP calls for tenders, managing providers, and optimizing data flows with Talend.

Gestion SITalend ETLExcelERPAppels d'offresPilotage prestataires

Mission Overview

Responsible for steering key components of the SMACL mutual insurance information system, with a strong Product Ownership component on internal ordering tools.

Key Achievements

  • Flow & Process Optimization: Operational tracking and continuous optimization of order placement processes, designing data integration flows using Talend and Excel.
  • ERP Calls for Tenders: Drafting specifications, facilitating software vendor presentations, and steering the selection of ERP solutions in collaboration with operational departments.
  • Vendor Management: Managing external IT contractors, monitoring delivery milestones, and enforcing service level agreements (SLAs).

Talend Developer (Product Integration)

NAVAL GROUP
2012-04 — 2012-08 Brest (Arsenal), France

Conception of webservices and development of Talend jobs for the Brest Arsenal in response to business needs.

Talend ETLWebservicesETLSOA

Mission Overview

Technical integration within Naval Group’s industrial information systems at the Brest Arsenal, focused on inter-application data flows.

Key Achievements

  • SOA & Webservices Design: Implementation of webservices to ensure real-time data communication between the arsenal’s different applications.
  • Talend Development: Writing, testing, and deploying robust Talend jobs to automate the synchronization of logistics and production data.

Technical Project Manager

AUTOLIV
2012-06 — 2012-08 Paris, France

Project planning, role assignment, resource management, and steering of Informatica ETL developments.

Informatica ETLGestion de projetPlanificationMOE/MOAComité de pilotage

Mission Overview

Coordination of a technical team and functional alignment of deliverables within a logistic and production data integration scope at automotive supplier Autoliv.

Key Achievements

  • Project & Resource Management: Establishing the delivery schedule, managing developer workload, and allocating responsibilities within the team.
  • MOE/MOA Interface: Facilitating regular steering committees to translate business requirements (MOA) into technical specifications for the execution team (MOE).
  • Technical Tracking: Supervision and quality assurance of data flow developments built using Informatica.

Java Developer (Product Contribution)

VINCI
2010-01 — 2010-09 Rueil-Malmaison, France

Iso-functional porting of financial analysis applications and design of ergonomic dashboard interfaces.

JavaSwing / J2EEPortage applicatifAnalyse financière

Mission Overview

Product-oriented development mission focused on modernizing and stabilizing a financial analysis software suite for the Vinci group.

Key Achievements

  • Application Porting: Technological renovation and iso-functional porting of critical financial management applications to stable Java architectures.
  • Data Visualization: Designing ergonomic interfaces and dashboards to simplify the analysis of financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the management.

Java Developer (IS Integration)

BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION
2009-06 — 2009-10 Guyancourt, France

Development of data integration flows with Talend and Java for business process automation.

JavaTalend ETLIntégration SIAutomatisation

Mission Overview

Technical integration and development of inter-application synchronization flows for Bouygues Construction’s information system.

Key Achievements

  • Flow Automation: Developing Talend jobs and automation tools in Java to connect internal business software.
  • Process Support: Improving the flow of supply chain and construction site data to reduce repetitive manual data entry.

Talend / PHP Developer

IMMOSOLUCE
2009-02 — 2009-04 Nantes, France

Data consolidation and setup of web extraction flows for a real estate listing portal.

PHPTalend ETLBases de donnéesWeb Scraping

Mission Overview

Agile development mission to consolidate the database of a dynamic real estate listing web portal.

Key Achievements

  • Web Scraping & Extraction: Conception and development of automated flows to extract public real estate data.
  • PHP / Backend Development: Connecting clean and consolidated data to the platform’s PostgreSQL/MySQL database, developed in PHP.

Technical Project Manager & Trainer

CELYA
1997 — 1999 France

Management of interactive voice response projects, software development on SYSTEX, pre-sales support, and client training.

JavaCC++Serveur VocalSystexFormationsAvant-vente

Mission Summary

Responsible for steering interactive voice response (IVR) project lifecycles, evolving the company’s proprietary software product, and transferring skills to key corporate accounts.

Key Achievements

  • IVR Project Management : Full lifecycle management of voice server projects, including requirements gathering, development (Java/C/C++), and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Software Product Evolution (SYSTEX) : Active contribution to the updates and software engineering of the SYSTEX communication platform developed and published by CELYA.
  • Training & Support : Planning and delivery of technical and functional training sessions on SYSTEX software for major clients (PANSN, MAE, Mutuelles, Agralco).
  • Business Development & Pre-sales : Providing technical expertise during pre-sales phases, drafting architectural proposals, and supporting sales teams.

Business Co-founder / Entrepreneur

DBM
1995 — 1995 Angers, France

Business creation, design and development of interactive multimedia applications for public information kiosks.

EntrepreneuriatMultimédiaBornes interactivesCC++

Mission Summary

Co-founding DBM to design and implement innovative multimedia software solutions for interactive public orientation and information kiosks.

Key Achievements

  • Entrepreneurship & Management : Administrative, financial, and commercial management associated with setting up the startup structure.
  • Software Design & UX : Defining ergonomics, navigation flows, and software architecture for interactive multimedia applications.
  • C/C++ Development : Programming interactive kiosk engines (dynamic display, touchscreen input handling, peripheral management) in C/C++.

Analyst Developer

MPI
1992 — 1994 Lorient, France

Creation of C/C++ applications for insurance pricing calculations and scientific data acquisition under UNIX.

CC++UnixLabWindowsInformixGLSGBD

Mission Summary

Development of industrial and business applications under UNIX environment, combining algorithmic calculations, physical data acquisition, and database management.

Key Achievements

  • Insurance Pricing: Design and development of a C/C++ application dedicated to complex pricing grid calculations for automobile insurance contracts.
  • Bathythermic Acquisition (Lorient Arsenal): Development of C applications under UNIX for acquiring and processing ocean temperature readings (bathythermic data).
  • Instrumentation & Measurement: Deep expertise acquired on National Instruments’ LabWindows software for instrument control and hardware interfacing.
  • UNIX Databases: Design and writing of applications connected to the InformixGL database under UNIX.

Teaching & Training Experience

Transmission of technical skills and professional training.

Independent PHP/MySQL Trainer

IMIE
2008-09 — 2008-12 Nantes Area, France

Intensive training in PHP web development and MySQL databases for an adult audience.

PHPMySQLSymfonySmartyZend

Mission Overview

Facilitation of 4-month intensive training sessions designed for adults undergoing career transitions or technical upskilling.

Key Achievements

  • PHP & MySQL Teaching: Transferring core and advanced backend concepts (procedural and object-oriented programming).
  • Introduction to Modern Web Architectures: Upskilling on the separation of concerns (MVC) and introducing market-leading frameworks at the time (Symfony, Zend Framework).
  • Template Engine: Teaching and practicing template integration using the Smarty engine.

Network Trainer

RISE Formation
2010 — 2011 Nantes Area, France

Theoretical and practical teaching of network technologies, system maintenance (UNIX), and databases.

IP NetworksShell ScriptingUNIXMySQL

Mission Overview

Part-time trainer for student groups and professionals in computer science and networking curricula.

Key Achievements

  • IP Network Technologies: Lectures and practical exercises on routing, IP addressing, and basic network infrastructure configuration.
  • System Maintenance & Shell: Teaching the UNIX operating system and shell scripting (automation of administration and maintenance tasks).
  • Databases & SQL: Teaching relational data modeling and data manipulation using SQL, with a focus on MySQL.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Summary of technologies mastered and methodologies applied daily.

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Product Ownership & Agile

  • Backlog Management (Writing User Stories, MoSCoW/RICE prioritization)
  • Agile Frameworks (Scrum PSM1 certified, ritual facilitation)
  • Functional & Roadmap Management (Product vision, steering committees)
  • Tracking Tools (Linear, Jira, Confluence, Miro)
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IS Strategy & ERP

  • ERP Management (Dolibarr administration and evolutions under Linux)
  • Business Intelligence (Creating financial reports with Power BI)
  • AI Tools Integration (Mistral, Claude, Gemini into business workflows)
  • Database Management (Talend ETL, SQL migrations, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
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Technical Culture

  • Web & Mobile Dev (Strong understanding of Vue.js, Spring Boot, Flutter)
  • Quality Assurance (Playwright E2E testing, k6 load testing)
  • DevOps & Docker (Deployments of containerized applications)
  • Technical Translation (Bilingual English/Spanish, LEA background)

Education & Certifications

My academic path and continuous learning.

Continuous Learning & Certifications

2023

Formation Power BI (Data Scientist)

Data analysis and visualization for Product Ownership

2021

Formation Product Owner

OpenClassrooms — Certification in product management

2019

Certification Scrum PSM1

Orsys — Mastery of the Agile Scrum framework

2017

Formation Angular

Ninja — Front-end development for digital products

Initial Education

1989

Client-server Project Manager

CESI of Angers — Project management, Merise design

1989

DPCT en Informatique de Gestion

CNAM of Nantes — C, C++ programming, databases

1985

Master's Degree in Applied Foreign Languages

University of Nantes & Angers — Technical Translation Option (English/Spanish/French)

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