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SEBASTIEN SCHMETS


PASSIONATE PROBLEM-SOLVER

Seasoned Technologist and Innovative Leader with a proven track record in driving technological projects to successful completion. I bring a pragmatic and resolute approach to problem-solving, always focused on achieving set objectives. 

My commitment to continuous learning and improvement allows me to maintain a comprehensive understanding of the technologies I work with, enabling efficient project coordination and successful outcomes. As a compassionate and understanding leader, I excel in cross-departmental communication and coordination, and I'm unafraid to make the tough decisions necessary to keep business operations running smoothly.

❝ If you have to do something twice, then automate it. ❞

📅 November 17th 1984 - ✉️ sebastien@schmets.info - 📞 +352691171184 - 🚗 B driving license

KEYWORDS

  • Service Delivery Management
  • Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth
  • Strategic Business Planning
  • Training & Development
  • ERP deployment
  • Vendor & Client Relationship Management
  • Business Process Automation
  • Legal technical expertise
  • IT Infrastructure Analysis & Design
  • IT Project Coordination
  • Quality Control & Assurance
  • Security Operations Management
  • Unix & Linux Systems Administration
  • Technology Integration & Innovation
  • HVAC installations

EXPERIENCE

Founder and CEO at z80 🕓 January 2024 - Present

  • ERP deployment:

    • Client needs analysis.
    • Implementation of the Odoo solution.
    • Training and support. 
    • Provision of turnkey solutions.
  • Process automation.
  • Enterprise architecture.

    • Development of automated workflows for efficient data collection and aggregation, enhancing operational efficiency.
    • Design and implementation of Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs) to manage Configuration Items (CI) and support asset management.
  • Project planning and coordination.

    • Leading projects adhering to ITIL best practices, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  • Legal technical expertise.
  • HVAC installations:

    • Piping.
    • Regulation (Viessmann, etc.).
    • Connectivity (internet, interconnecting components, etc.).
    • Home automation (connected regulation, scenes and routines, etc.).

Treasury Auditor at Nerv-Project Asbl 🕓 September 2020 - Present

  • Member of the audit body.
  • Verification of financial transactions.
  • Control of cash flows.
  • Verification of the conformity of decisions and the operation of the association.
  • Coordination with external auditors when necessary.

Run & Exploitation Manager at LETEC 🕓 May 2025 - Present

  • Supervision of operations and continuity of critical passenger-facing systems:

    • Multi-channel ticketing
    • CRM platforms
    • Mobile applications
    • Key business interfaces
  • Coordination of the run & support team to ensure:

    • High service availability
    • Rapid resolution of incidents impacting travelers and daily transport operations
  • Strengthening of operational processes through:

    • Collaborative documentation
    • Development of detailed runbooks
    • Structured post-incident retrospectives
    • → Improved system resilience and team capabilities
  • Management of crisis situations and on-call duties:

    • Primary interface with business departments
    • Main point of contact with senior management during major incidents

Senior Business Project Lead at ENGIE 🕓 June 2024 - December 2024

  • Project Management: Plan, execute, and monitor projects while meeting deadlines, budgets, and objectives.
  • Requirements Analysis: Understand and gather business requirements to align projects with the organization's strategic goals.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure their engagement and satisfaction.
  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to prevent delays or budget overruns.
  • Strategic Leadership: Act as the main point of contact for strategic initiatives, aligning projects with the company’s vision and priorities.
  • Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate project progress and goal achievement.
  • Continuous Improvement: Propose improvements to processes and methodologies based on lessons learned from past projects.
  • Resource Management: Effectively allocate human, financial, and material resources required for project execution.
  • Reporting: Prepare and present progress reports to stakeholders, project sponsors, and management.

Commercial Director at IT-Consultancy Sarl 🕓 February 2023 - July 2023

  • Setting and achieving sales targets and revenue goals.
  • Developing and implementing sales strategies and plans.
  • Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Maintaining and growing relationships with key clients.
  • Analyzing sales data and market trends to inform decision-making and strategy.
  • Representing the company at industry events and trade shows.
  • Providing regular updates and reports on sales performance to upper management.
  • Leading Odoo implementations by:

    • Analyzing clients' business needs to identify optimal Odoo solutions.
    • Configuring Odoo settings tailored to client operations and objectives.
    • Facilitating smooth data imports from clients' previous systems into Odoo.
    • Providing troubleshooting and support post-implementation, ensuring seamless integration and client satisfaction.

Service Delivery Manager at European Commission 🕓 January 2020 - December 2022

  • Overseeing the organization of the Security Operations Engineering team, a team of 15 FTEs working on premises and/or remotely.
  • SPOC for our customers, spread in multiple countries (Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, ...)
  • Deliveries quality management. 
  • Projects supervision (Agile, Scrum, PM2).
  • Process control and improvement.
  • Coordination between Security Operation Engineering (SOE), Security Operation Center (SOC) and Computer Security Incident Response Capability (CSIRC).
  • Management of the service catalogue to ensure comprehensive service offerings and streamlined access for stakeholders.

Project Coordinator at European Commission 🕓 June 2018 - December 2019

  • Technical coordination.
  • Project management (Agile, Scrum, PM2).
  • Documentation creation and maintenance.
  • Infrastructure analysis.

    • Testing VMware Cloud Foundation for a potential replacement of our deployments and management methods.
  • Information management.
  • Cloud management platform integration.

    • Coordination of the selection process for the Cloud Management Platform; in-depth comparison of three different platforms (Redhat Cloudforms, VMware vRealize Suite, Microfocus Hybrid Cloud Management).
  • Design and architecture analysis.

    • Creation of a Content Management System design (based on Atrium CMDB, vRB, vROPS, vRA, ...).

Automation Engineer at European Commission 🕓 March 2016 - April 2018

  • Daily operations automation.
  • Infrastructure analysis and reporting for error correction. 
  • Information management.
  • Asset inventory.
  • Data collection on various technologies.
  • Documentation creation and maintenance.
  • Development of a custom framework for NAS and SAN automation.

Unix System Engineer at European Commission 🕓 April 2012 - March 2016

  • Unix Operating Systems administration (Solaris 9/10, RHEL 5/6).
  • Daily operations (duties participation, on-call).
  • Development and deployment of a multi-platform life cycle tool for Legato Networker client and its plugins.
  • Documentation creation and maintenance. 
  • Quality management on inventory database.

Technical Director / Co-Founder at BlueSail Solutions Ltd 🕓 September 2013 - December 2018

  • Technology Integration: Implementing and managing technical systems for the business, such as inventory management software, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, website, and mobile applications.
  • Business Strategy: Developing and implementing a strategic business plan that promotes the company's growth and profitability. This involves identifying business opportunities and potential risks.
  • Vendor Relations: Managing relationships with vendors, including yacht manufacturers, maintenance providers, and parts suppliers.
  • Product Development: Assisting in the development and improvement of the company's yacht portfolio, based on industry trends, customer feedback, and technological advancements.
  • Innovation: Staying abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the yacht industry and integrating them into the company's operations and service offerings when beneficial.

IT Administrator at euroscript International 🕓 August 2010 - March 2012

  • Unix Operating Systems administration (Solaris 9/10, Ubuntu).
  • EMC Clariion and Fujitsu-Siemens San systems administration.
  • Daily operations (duties participation, on-call).
  • Architecture and deployment of a company proxy solution based on squid and clamav. 
  • Technologies benchmarking (ZFS vs ext4, Solaris x86 vs Ubuntu on VMWare).

IT Training Management at Sagi Europe 🕓 August 2007 - November 2009

  • Installation and configuration of secured PABX systems in jails across France and Belgium. 
  • Linux and Windows servers maintenance.
  • Trainings for supervisors on installed technology and telecommunications security.
  • Disaster recovery procedures writing and testing. 
  • Documentation creation and maintenance.

Customer Service Agent at Call-IT nv 🕓 February 2007 - August 2007

  • Customer service support front office and back office.
  • Assisting IT service with backups, updates and life-cycle of workstations.

AppleCare Engineer at Apple 🕓 August 2005 - December 2006

  • Hardware, software and network end-users support across Europe. 
  • Internal demo lab maintenance.
  • Internal trainings.

EDUCATION

Institut Château Massart Liège 🕓 2004 - 2005 → Networks Management

Université de Liège 🕓 2004 - 2005 → Web Components development on Linux

Haute École Albert Jacquard (HEAJ) 🕓 2003 - 2004 → Computer Graphics

Institut Saint-Jean Berchmans Liège 🕓 2003 → CESS, Computer Sciences.

LANGUAGES​


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REFERRALS

Available upon request.