| “MoT
is more than information and knowledge: it's a
whole attitude! The future will show if I am able to live
up to the spirit of an entrepreneur/intrapreneur. I certainly like the
idea and the challenge!”
Robert Herzog,
Project Engineer, CERN
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Participants list
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Backgrounds
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Christoph Buenger
Nationality: Swiss/German
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EDUCATION
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1985
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Master in Mechanical
Engineering, ETHZ
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1999-
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Head of Marketing KMU, key Account Manager, BKW FMB Energy
Ltd, Berne
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1997-1999
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Head of Planning & Scheduling, Bernmobil, City of Berne -
Public Transportation |
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1997
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Member of the project
team for ecological balancing, FAU Zürich
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1996-1997
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Contracting-Considering the start-up of companies for the
planning, building & operating of heat generating in public
buildings
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French
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Daniel
Cefai
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
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1992
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Ph.D Thesis in Immunology, Paris VI University, Laboratory
of Cellular and Tissue Immunology
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1987
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C.E.S. in Advanced Immunology, Medical School, Nice, France
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1986
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D.E.A in Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Nancy France
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1985
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B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Immunology, Neurosciences & Molecular
Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Nice, France
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2002-
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Project Leader, Division of Hypertension,
CHUV, Lausanne
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2000-2002
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Project Leader, Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, CHUV,
Lausanne
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03-09.2000
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Assistant, Theodor Kocher Institute, Berne
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1997-1999
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Assistant, Laboratory of Tumor Immunology, Dept. of Clinical
Research, Berne
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1994-1996
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Post-doctoral training, Laboratory of Immunology, Harvard
Medical School, Boston
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1992-1994
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Post-doctoral training, Laboratory of Immunology, IRCM,
Montreal
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1987-1988
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Research training, Unit of analytical Radioimmunology,
Institut Pasteur, Paris
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1986-1987
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Research training, Laboratory of GastroEnterology, Medical
School Nice
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German
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Nicolas
Corsi
Nationality: Swiss/Italian
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EDUCATION
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1995
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Engineering Degree in Electronics, HES,
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-
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Strategic Marketing Manager, ETEL SA, Môtiers, Switzerland
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2000-2003
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VP and General Manager, ETEL Inc, Schaumburg, IL, USA
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1998-2000
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Support Group Manager, ETELSA, Môtiers, Switzerland
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1996-1998
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R&D Project Manager, ETELSA, Môtiers, Switzerland
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1995-1996
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Scientific Assistant, EPFL, Institute of Applied Physics
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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David
Cousinard
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
1998 |
BSc in Electronics,
ISEN (Institut Supérieur d'Electronique du Nord, Lille,
France
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004
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Senior IC designer,
Advanced Silicon
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2000-2004
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Senior IC designer,
Xemics SA, Neuchâtel
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1998-2000
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Laboratory Assistant, EPFL
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English |
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Jérôme
Cuendet
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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2004
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BSc in Computer sciences, UNIL |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-2004
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Teacher Assistant Inforge, UNIL
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2003-2004
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Economics, mathematics & French
Teacher , Roche-Combe School, Nyon
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2002
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Interactive web sites creation &
design,www.hbcnyon.ch, www.firfar.ch
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2001-2003
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Teacher Assistant for
Operation Systems I, Inforge, UNIGE-CUI
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1997-1999
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Medical Assistant, Nyon Hospital,
Emergency & Surgery Dept.
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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Antti
Heikkilä
Nationality: Finnish
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EDUCATION
2001 |
Master of Science in Engineering,
Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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01.06.2003-
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Project Manager, FINPRO, CERN,
Geneva
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2001-2003
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Technology Director, Cerntech,
CERN, Geneva
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1998-2002
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Entrepreneur CEO, Yrittäjäin Sähkönhankinta Oy, Finland
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2000-2001
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Researcher, Helsinki Institute of Physics, Finland
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, Swedish, Finnish |
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Reto
Iseli
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
2004 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Business
Administration, University of Zurich
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1996 |
MA of Law, University of Fribourg, CH
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1999-
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Self employed in Consulting Firm
"ei-dot", Managing Director
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2003-2004
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Project Manager IT Outsourcing,
UNIA
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1999-2003
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Business Transformation Project Manager,
PriceWaterhoueCoopers, Zurich
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1997-1999
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Transaction Lawyer Capital Markets & Corporate Finance, UBS
Investment Bank
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1996-1997
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Trainee/Assistant, Zurich Financial Services
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French |
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Igor Koksharov
Nationality: Russian
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EDUCATION
2001 |
PhD in Sciences (Technology),
Krasnoyarsk State Technical University, Russia |
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1983 |
B.Sc in Mechanical Engineer, Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic
institute, Russia |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2002 |
Computer Science Engineer, STS SA, Lausanne |
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1996-2002 |
Senior Researcher, Institute of Computational Modelling RAS,
Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
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1995-1996 |
Engineer, EPFL |
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1987-1995 |
Researcher, Head of CAD Laboratory, Computing Center of RAS,
Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Russian, English, French |
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| Jean-Marc
Le
Doussal
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
1991 |
PhD in Life Sciences, Immunology,
University of Marseille, France
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1985 |
Master in Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, France
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1993-
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Engineer Consultant
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1993-
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Researcher (50%), Haute Ecole
Pédagogique, Lausanne
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1997-2000
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Researcher, CNRS, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Paris
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1993-1997
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First Assistant, University of Lausanne, Biochemistry
institute
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1985-1992
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Researcher, Project Leader, Immunotech SA, Marseille
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English |
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| Xiutong Li
Did not complete the program in 2005 
Nationality: Chinese
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EDUCATION
| 1994-1996 |
Bachelor Degree, of Industrial international
Trade, Nanjing University of Science & Technology (NUST),
China |
| 1990-1994 |
Bachelor Degree of Engineering in Physical
Electronic Technology, Beijing institute of Technology (BIT),
China |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1988- |
Project Manager, China Wanbao
Engineering Corp., Beijing, China |
| 1996-1998 |
Assistant Project Manager,
China Wanbao Engineering Corp., Beijing, China |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Chinese, English |
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Alexandre
Perret
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 2001 |
Master in Communication Systems, EPFL |
| 2001 |
Degree in jTelecommunication Engineering,
Instute Eurecom, France |
| 1998-1999 |
Exchange Student, Carnegie
Mellon University, USA |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2003-2004 |
Data Services Specialist, Orange
Communications
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| 2002-2003 |
Systems Engineer, Orange
Communications |
| 2001-2002 |
Wireless Data Services Engineer, Orange
Communications |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English |
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Olivier
Perroud
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 1987 |
Engineering Degree, EIG, Geneva |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2003-2004 |
Marketing Manager, Swisscom Fixnet Wholesale |
| 2001-2002 |
Marketing & Communication Director, KPNQwest
Switzerland |
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1999-2001 |
Product & Marketing Manager, KPNQwest
Zurich/Amsterdam |
| 1999 |
Sales Support & Product
Manager, Cable & Wireless, Geneva, Zurich |
| 1995-1998 |
Sales Support & Product
Manager, TMI Telemedia International, Geneva/Sydney |
| 1993-1995 |
Regional Sales Manager, Telsys,
Geneva |
| 1991-1992 |
Co-founder & Vice Director,
Visiocom, Lausanne |
| 1988-1991 |
Field Engineer, Sinfox,
Lausanne |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German |
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John Picken
* Will join the MoT 06
in Austin
Nationality: American
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EDUCATION
| 1977 |
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering,
Purdue University, USA |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2003-2004 |
General
Manager/Plant Manager, Baxter Healthcare, |
| 1999-2003 |
Director
General/Plant Manager, Baxter Healthcare |
| 1997-1999 |
Vice President
Manufacturing - Hemoglobin Therapeutics, Baxter Healthcare |
| 1992-1997 |
Director
Manufacturing - Baxter Healthcare - Hemoglobin Therapeutics |
| 1988-1992 |
Process Engineering
Manager, Baxter Healthcare, |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English |
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Yann
Poirier
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
| 1980-1982 |
Auditor, MBA UCLA |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1996-04.2004 |
Co-founder &
General Manager of Optima Biotechnology, Nyon/Tanzania |
| 1994-1995 |
Founder & CEO,
Multimedia Company, Paris France |
| 1994-1995 |
Buyer, Les grooms
de Paris, Company providing services to individuals, Paris |
| 1990-1993 |
Restructuring
Prestige Video Film, Paris |
| 1988-1990 |
Associate Manager,
C.G.I. Société de Gestion, Paris |
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1983-1988 |
Trader & Portfolio
Manager, Ferri & Cie, Paris |
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1986-1987 |
Portfolio Manager,
SDBO Merchant Bank, Paris |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French |
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Eric Sauthier
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 1996 |
PhD in Artificial
Intelligence, EPFL |
| 1989 |
MSc in Computer
Science, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2001- |
Head Mobile Network Planning
Group, Siemens Switzerland |
| 1997-2000 |
Project Leader, Software
development, Siemens Switzerand |
| 1992-1996 |
Research & Teaching
Assisant,Intelligence Laboratory, EPFL |
| 1991-1992 |
Associate Lecturer, University
of Technology, Sydney |
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1989-1990 |
Research & Teaching Assistant,
Intelligence Laboratory, EPFL |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German, Swiss German |
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Laurent
Schmuziger
Nationality: Swiss/French
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EDUCATION
| 1997 |
Master in Management of Logistical Systems,
EPFL |
| 1992 |
Master in Computer Engineering, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002- |
Logistician, International Committee of the
Red Cross CICR |
| 1998-1999 |
Assistant Project Manager, CICR |
| 1993-1966 |
Co-founder & Manager, Juggers Sécurité SA,
Lausanne |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German |
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Parminder Singla
Nationality: Indian
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EDUCATION
| 1997 |
B.Sc. in Computer Science &
Engineering, REC Jalandhar-National Institute of Technology,
India |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2001- |
Data Specialist,
Bluewin AG |
| 1999-2001 |
Software Engineer |
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1997-1999 |
Graduate Trainee,
Analyst Programer, Raison India Ltd, Ludhiana, India |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Hindi, Punjabi, English |
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Alessandro
Specchia
Nationality: Italian
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EDUCATION
| 2001 |
Master in Computer Sciences,
EPFL |
| 1998-1999 |
Exchange student at Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2002 |
Software Engineer,
Linkvest SA, Lausanne |
| 2001-2002 |
Solution Center
Engineer, InfoDesign Communications, Geneva |
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1999 |
Internship,
Medivision, Oberdorf, CH |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, Italian, English |
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| Brice Tsakam-Sotché
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 1999 |
Master degree in Communication
Systems, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2001-2004 |
Senior Member of
Technical Staff, Transwitch SA |
| 2003 |
Scientific
Collaborator, EPFL-ITS |
| 2001-2002 |
Software Engineer,
Acterna |
| 1999 |
Research Assistant,
Panasonic Technologies |
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1997-1998 |
Trainee, Phillip
Morris European Data Center & Fédération Vaudoise des
Entrepreneurs |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French |
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Patrizio
Visino
Nationality: Swiss/Italian
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EDUCATION
| 2002 |
Master of Science in
Microengineering, EPFL |
| 1996-1998 |
First two years of the M.Sc. in Microengineering, Institute of Microtechnology, Neuchâtel |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2002- |
Project Engineer, Helbling
Technik Ltd., Bern |
|
2001 |
R&D Engineer, IPO1 SA |
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1999-2000 |
Project Manager, Les
Manufactures Suisses VLG SA |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, Italian, English, German
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