Innovation. Design.
Skills Development.

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4 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Developing learning content about innovation and digital transformation.

8 YEARS OF BUSINESS INNOVATION APPLIED TO SUSTAINABILITY

Developing innovative concepts, products, and services for various sustainability-driven companies.

DESIGN & MAKING

Designing both digital and physical products, as well as collaborative processes.

I bring more than 12 years of experience as an innovation agent. With a foundation in engineering, my career has evolved to encompass diverse roles, including CEO of an AgTech startup, Intrapreneur within multinational corporations, Innovation consultant, and most recently, Learning Designer for the creation of skills development content.

I'm a Millennial-shaped person with skills combining solid business acumen and digital literacy, along with soft skills for collaboration, all spiced up with a multicultural background and extensive travel experience (fluent in French, English and Spanish).

My top three project accomplishments so far

CEO of AQUAPIONEERS #AGTECH STARTUP
2016-2019

Aquapioneers is an urban agriculture startup that specializes in designing, creating, and maintaining aquaponics ecosystems for educational institutions and corporations. I co-founded this company in 2016 and served as CEO for three years. Our unique selling value proposition include the open-source nature of our designs and our partnership with the worldwide  fablabs network.

LEARNING DESIGNER for a #CHANGEMAKER BACHELOR
2019-2023

BITBASI is a new Bachelor's program in Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation for Social Impact, offered by one of Spain's top business schools, Esade.  I was invited to play a key role in shaping and implementing the first year educational curriculum of the 'Learn to Innovate' pilar. 100% project-based learning through real-world projects aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."

BUILD MY CAMPERVAN TO LIVE AS A #DIGITAL NOMAD
2022-2023

During my free time, I embarked in the transformation of an empty Fiat Ducato into a fully equipped, energy self-sufficient campervan. This allows me to work from anywhere as a digital nomad, seamlessly blending my passion for exploring nature through fly fishing and mushroom hunting with my professional commitments. The entire construction process extended over 400 hours, spread out across 12 months.

Skills development projects

In 2019, I received an invitation to apply my innovation expertise to the field of Learning and Skills development. This transition sparked my journey as an as a self-taught learning designer, with a specialization in creating learning content for innovation and digital transformation. It allowed me to actively contribute to various learning and education-oriented initiatives. These diverse experiences have equipped me with a strong skill set and a deep understanding of skill development.

Developed Skills:
Instructional Design, Educational Pedagogy Fundamentals, User Experience, e-learning, blended learning, corporate learning, project-based learning, Teaching Innovation through head/heart/hand framework, Student & Employee mentoring, Learning Management Systems (LMS),  Design Sprint methodologies.

Changemaker university program ('19-'23)

Higher education, Project-based & Blended learning, course coordination, student mentoring

Freelancer e-learning platform('20-'21)

Lifelong learning, e-learning, micro learning

Empower business students to innovate ('19-21)

Higher education, blended learning,
Digital Fabrication, STUDENT MENTORING

Empower employees to innovate ('19-20)

corporate Learning, blended learning, Design sprint, MENTORING

Business Innovation applied to Sustainability

From 2011 to 2019, I dedicated my career developing innovative concepts, products, and services for various sustainability-driven companies. My journey began with a pioneering startup focused on developing a revolutionary system for charging electric vehicles with solar energy. Later, I played a pivotal role in facilitating collaboration between thirteen leading French multinational companies and the Hong Kong Government to foster the creation of a new eco-district. As my entrepreneurial spirit flourished, I embarked on a personal venture, establishing a company centered on urban agriculture for schools and companies. These diverse experiences equipped me with a robust skill set and a profound understanding of Business Innovation.

Developed Skills: Business Administration, Business Development, Business Innovation, Project Management, Project Finance, Marketing & Communication, Web design.

Urban Farming startup CEO('16-'19)

new sustainability product & service for schools & companies

Run Wise City Hong Kong ('13-'14)

new way to collaborate to build a eco-district

Smart City Advisory Service ('14-'15)

new solutions for smart cities

Solar charging station for Electric Vehicle ('11-'12)

new product & service to charge electric vehicles

Run a Crowdfunding campaign

new mode of funding

Design projects

My passion for creation has enabled me to amass valuable experience in designing both digital and physical products, as well as collaborative processes.

Developed Skills:
Digital Fabrication including 3D & 2D Modelling, 3D printing, Laser Cutting, CNC milling, UX Design. Craft Fabrication including Manual/Power tools, wood crafting,  plumbing, 12V electricity. Rapid Prototyping including Design Thinking & Google Design Sprint, Product Design including Web Design, UX Design, Multi-medias (Photo & video & Music) edition.

DIY Van Conversion ('21-'23)

product design, craft FABRICATION

Aquaponics made in Fab Lab ('16-'19)

product design, Digital Fabrication

Web Development ('16-'23)

product design, Web design, no-code tools

Collaborative Transformation process ('13-'23)

Collaborative process

Personal projects that nourish my well being

Ecstatic Dance (19'-now)

Dancer & apprentice DJ

Acrylic painting (18'-now)

amateur painteur

Mycology (98'-now)

mushroom lover

Fly Tying & Fly Fishing (98'-now)

experienced fly-angler

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