Pitsearch Jean-Louis Sevrin         Curriculum Vitae

Nationality: Belgian
Birthplace and date: Brussels, Belgium, December 7, 1946
Studies : Electronic Engineer
Languages:French; mother tongue - English; technical - Dutch; notions* (*depending on the environment and practice).

Competencies: (see details on next page)
1. Information Technologies:
· Hardware, software,
· Networks - CNE, Thin computing - CCA, Cisco CCNA
· Multimedia, teleworking
2. Company and Project Management (SME >200)
3. Technical organisation of congresses/conventions and events

Interests:
Reading, music, data processing (definitely!), ultra-light motorized aviation (ALMA),
industrial research and patents in ultra- light wireless systems (currently Bluetooth).

Background:
1968 - Production of the first "sound-light" and first special effect projectors for nightclubs
and dance halls in Europe.
1970 - Creation of Cinetic Production: speciality "fashion show production".
1975 - Orientation towards computerized audio-visual communication.
1977 - Creation of MEDIASLIDE, audio-visual production company.
1983 - Creation DIAPO, "slide making" and computer-generated image company
1983 - Creation COMPUTER-GRAPHICS company, distribution of "turnkey graphic systems".
1984 - Launch of the IBM PC/g for IBM Belgium
(this is where I really started in IT Management).
1985 - Implementation of IBM System 34, 38, 36 and later AS400 in my own companies.
1987 - Realization of audio-visual "computerized shows", e.g. on Paris:
1988 - Liquidation and gradual resale of companies (decline in slide-based audio-visual market).
1990 - to present: Free-lance manager with various IT companies and
"Remote IT Manager" for several SMEs with 5 to 150 workstations.
2000 - Creation of NEURONEXT sprl, Managing Director and Shareholder.
2003 - Managing Director of www.acktil.com

Psychological profile:
Like anyone with this experience: ABSOLUTELY F A S C I N A T I N G.

Objectives (still to be reached) :
Like the anagram of Salvador Dali (a little),
Better and more affordable IT Services for a better world,
A truly creative and innovative job.

IT competencies:

1. Hardware: administration and support
Microcomputers (all brands) from the PC/XT to the PENTIUM IV
Repair and maintenance, addition of peripherals, video cards, graphic tools, network.
Massive Storage (RAID, SAN), RW and DVD CDtowers.
Backup systems / UPS
Servers setup, load balancing and knowledge in Clustering.
Design and network architecture, Powerful workstations for fast Windows applications. CAD Workstations, Office automation, Ergonomics.
Telecommunications, fax/modem/ ISDN/ADSL/Cisco Routers & Switches routers
Networking in general and Wireless in particular.
Massive and high speed Printing and Plotting,
Scanner and Video capture.

2. Software: administration and support
Operating systems:
Dos, Linux (new), OS/2, Windows9X, NT2000
Novell 2.x, 3.x, 3.x 4.x 5.x ( Certified Novell Engineer)
Terminal Server/Metaframe 1 > XP. (Certified Citrix Administrator)
Applications:
Office (all brand).
Design (smart suite), Coreldraw x Microstation, etc.
Internet, Ppp, smtp, pop4, imap4.
Exchange, Groupwise, Notes, Faxserve, and so on.
Deployment and migration, Ghost, Altiris Express .

3. Infrastructure Management: Audit, Consulting, Architecture.
Installation of turnkey data-processing solutions.
Study of real and true needs, audits, competences and skills analyses.
Recommendations for hardware and applications.
Maintenance agreements: Hardware and Software, Help desk.
On Site Training: Basics, Graphics, Office suites, Operating systems.
Training for network administrator.
Remote maintenance, update and breakdown service by Modem/Lan/Wan/Internet.
Automation of users Installation, backups, anti-virus, utilities.
Security Analysis. Protection of information, access rights.
Connectivity, E-mail, internet, ISDN, ADSL, leased lines, frame-relay.
Groupwares, Websites, Databases, Graphic Design
Real time Applications via internet, Ras Wan or Lan.
ASP (application service provider) solutions.
Multimédia: from sound to video streaming, interactive information displays network,
video editing offline and full digital online, teleconferences.