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“Believe in your business idea and MoT shows you the way to
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tools and meet the right people to grow quickly the entrepreneur that sits
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Brice Tsakam-Sotché, Founder of XLBiosim, Laureate of the René Liechti
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Participants List
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Backgrounds
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Michael Baumgartner
Nationality: Swiss/Austrian
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EDUCATION
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2002
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Master of Science in
Microtechnology, EPFL
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-
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R&D Engineer, Fluid Automation Systems, Norgren, Versoix, CH
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2002
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Research Assistant,
EPFL |
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2001-2002
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Master Thesis,
Philips Research Lab., Eindhoven NL
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2000 |
Trainee as Production Engineer, Omron Ayabe
Factory, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French, Swedish
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Dominique Brodbeck
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1992
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PhD in Physics,
UNIBAS
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1987 |
Diploma in Physics, UNIBAS |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-
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Professor, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern
Switzerland
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2000-
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Co-Founder, Chief
Scientist, Macrofocus GmbH, Zurich
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1996-2000
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Research Staff Member,
Associate Director, UBS AG, Zurich
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1992-1996 |
Research Staff Member, IBM Research, San Jose, CA |
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1987-1988 |
Programmer, Fides Informatik, Basel |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French
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Christian
Bürki
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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2001
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IT project manager
diploma, ISEIG, Lausanne
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1983 |
"Diplôme d'études
commerciales", Ecole supérieure de commerce du canton de
Vaud, Lausanne |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2005- |
Head of departmental IT Unit, Department
Security and Environment, State of Vaud |
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2001-2005 |
IT project manager, Department Security and
Environment, State of Vaud |
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1985-2001 |
Associated director, team leader for
Operations, problems & change management, UBS SA |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, German, English
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Anne-Christine Butty
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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2000
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PhD in Sciences (Biology),
UNIL
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1996 |
Diploma in Biology, UNIL |
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1994 |
License in Biology, UNIL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003- |
First Assistant, CHUV-UNIL |
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2002-2003 |
Scientist, Complexio GmbH, Germany |
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2000-2001 |
Post-Doc, ISREC |
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1996-2000 |
PhD student, ISREC |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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Mar Capeans
Nationality: Spanish
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EDUCATION
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1995 |
PhD in Physics, University of
Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
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1993 |
Masters degree in Fundamental
Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
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1991 |
Bachelor degree in Fundamental
Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2001- |
Physicist, CERN Staff Member |
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200-2001 |
Researcher BAII, University of
Heidelberg |
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1998-2000 |
Researcher BAII, DESY, Hamburg, Germany |
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1996-1998 |
Physicist Fellow at CERN (Post Doc) |
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1992-1996 |
Doctoral Student, CERN |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Spanish, English, French
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Gregory Chollet
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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2005
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DEA in Information
Systems, EPFL
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2003 |
License in Information Systems, UNIGE |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-
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Founder and Responsible of the Development, Heptago SA,
Carouge
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2003-
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External Collaborator,
ILO, Geneva
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2003-2004
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Research Assistant,
MIRALab Research Group, Geneva
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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Alexandre Dibrov
Nationality: Romanian
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EDUCATION
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2003
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Master in Computer
Science, EPFL
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2002 |
Piano diploma, Conservatoire de musique de Lausanne |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1994- |
Vice-President & Co-founder, Utopix |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Romanian, French, English
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Janeth. Gongora
Nationality: Ecuadorian
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EDUCATION
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2003
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Master in
Media Science and Technology, Institute Advanced Study (IUSS),
Pavia, Italy
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2001 |
Degree in Informatics Systems Engineer, Universidad Del Azay,
Ecuador |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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09/2003- |
Product Manager, H3G SpA - Hutchison Whampoa Group, Milan,
Italy |
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07/03-09/03 |
Content Management Area (internship), H3G SpA - Hutchison
Whampoa Group, Milan, Italy |
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02/01-09/02 |
CRM System analyst and developer, BellSouth Ecuador |
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02/00-02/01 |
Azuay District Sales account manager, Serigraf Cia Ltda,
Ecuador |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Spanish, Italian, English
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Cecilia Graziosi
Nationality: Italian
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EDUCATION
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1984
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PhD in Biological
Sciences, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1996-
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Research Project Leader, CHUV, Lausanne
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1993-1996
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Visiting Scientist,
NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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1990-1993
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Expert, NIH, Bethesda,
MD, USA
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1989-1990 |
Fellowship, NATO-CNR , Bethesda, MD, USA |
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1988-1989 |
Fellowhip, Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti
Foundation |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French
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Peter Grossenbacher
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1996
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Engineer Degree in
Electricity, Engineer School Bern (HTL)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004-2005
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Senior Consultant, b-mobile GmbH, Cham, CH
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2001-2004
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Solutions Manager,
Swisscom Mobile AG, Bern
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1996-2001
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Producct Manager UMTS,
Siemens Schweiz AG, Bern
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FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, German
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Keyvan
Hatefi
Nationality: Iranian
Will graduate at a later stage
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EDUCATION
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1994
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PhD in Technical Sciences, EPFL |
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1987 |
Master in Electrical Engineering, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004-
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Senior "Chargé d'affaires" / Project Leader, Sécheron SA,
Genève |
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2001-2004 |
Senior Technical Project Manager, Transfer of Technology & Out
sourcing, Sécheron SA |
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1995-2001 |
Development Engineeer, Project manager then Leader DC
Substations, Sécheron SA |
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1988- 1994 |
Scientific and Academic Assistant, EPFL |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Persian, French,
English, German, Arabic
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Yayehyirad Kitaw
Nationality: Ethiopian
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EDUCATION
1992 |
DEUG Sciences des
structures et de la matière, Université Nice-Sophia
Antipolis |
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1995 |
license d'ingénieur en informatique, ESSI, Université
Nice-Sophia Antipolis |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1999- |
Web System Officer, ITU: International Telecommunication
Union, Geneva |
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1996-1999 |
Information Channeling Coordinator, IOM, Geneva |
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1995-1996 |
IT Consultant, Minitelorama, Paris |
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1995 |
IT Consultant, UNECA: United Nations Economic Commission for
Africa, Addis Abeba |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Amharic, French, English |
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Pierre Kohn
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
1999 |
Degree in Civil
Engineering, National Institute of Applied Sciences, INSA
Lyon |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-2005 |
Site Agent, Bouygues T.P. - Tangier, Morocco |
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2001-2002 |
Site Agent, Bouygues T.P. - Switzerland |
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2000-2001 |
Tunnel Engineer, Bouygues T.P. - Chamonix, France |
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1999-2000 |
Tunnel Engineer, Bouygues, Hong-Kong |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English |
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Didier Kreis
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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2000
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Master Degree in
Civil Engineering, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2002-
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Project Engineer, GEOS Ingénieurs Conseils SA, Genève |
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2000-2001 |
Teaching Assistant, EPF Zürich |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German
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Serge Lillo
Nationality: Swiss/Italian
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EDUCATION
1996 |
Master Degree in
Electricity, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2006 |
CEO, ALRO Engineering, Martigny, Switzerland |
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2003 |
Co-founder of DSPlus sàrl |
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1999-2005 |
Professor HES in automation and Group Leader for Energy
competencies, HEV, |
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1996-1999 |
Project Manager, ALRO Engineering, Martigny, Switzerland |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French,
Italian, German, English, |
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Sylvie Lurot
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
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1999
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Master of Science in
Biology, Dep. of Pharmacology, Division of Clinical
Neuromuscular Research,
CMU,
University of Geneva
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1997 |
License in Biology, University of Geneva |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2006 |
Clinical Study Manager, Neurological Europe, Medtronic,
Lausanne |
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1999-2005 |
Study Director, MDS Pharma Services, Geneva |
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1998-1999 |
IT division, World Trade Organization, Geneva |
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1995-1998 |
Teaching Assistant,
University of
Geneva |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Spanish, German
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Moreno Maconi
Nationality: Swiss/Italian
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EDUCATION
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1996
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Master in Architeture,
ETHZ
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-2005 |
Project Manager, SBB AG, Olten |
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2001-2002 |
Project Manager, Dominique Perrault Architecte, Paris |
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1997-2000 |
Project Leader, Calatrava Valls AG, Zurich |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French, German
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Mary Anne Mooney
Nationality: American
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EDUCATION
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1986
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Undergraduate studies
in ergonomics, University of Texas
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1980 |
BA in Liberal Arts (Communication and design), University of
St. Thomas |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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10.2004- |
User Experience Architect, Unilog IT Services AG, Basel |
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1998-01.2004 |
Senior User Experience Manager, Cambridge Technology
Partners, Geneva |
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1996-1998 |
Human Factors Engineer, Sun Microsystems, CA |
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1995-1996 |
Information Architect, Ikonic Interactive, CA |
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1992-1995 |
Principal Multimedia Consultant, Gain Interactive, Sybase,
CA |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English, French
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Julie-Lyn Noël
Nationality: Filipino
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EDUCATION
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2004 |
Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines-College of
Medicine |
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2001 |
Bachelor of Basic Medical Science, University of the
Philippines-College of Medicine |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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10-14.01.2005 |
Resident Doctor, Victory Clinic, Lagro, Quezon City,
Philippines |
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5-15.11.2004 |
Resident Doctor, Metropolitan Doctors Medical Clinic,
Boracay Island, Philippines |
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6-26.09.2004 |
Pre-Resident Doctor in Internal Medicine, Philippine General
Hospital, Manila |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Filipino, English
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Tilo Peters
Nationality: Swiss/American
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EDUCATION
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2005
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Bachelor of Science in Business
Management, University of Phoenix, USA |
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1989 |
Undergraduate studies, University of Texas at Austin, USA |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2005- |
Associate Partner, Perfect Point
EDM Corp, California & Switzerland |
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2003-2005 |
Operations Manager, WineMakers West, USA |
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2002-2003 |
Captain, Stlt Offshore, USA |
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1999-2000 |
Feet Captain, Advanced Yachts, USA |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
English
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Giselle Ruchti
Nationality: Colombian
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EDUCATION
1998 |
B.Sc in Electrical Enginnering,
Pontifica Universidad Javeriana |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2005 |
Project Manager, Alcatel Switzerland |
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2001-2004 |
Technical Expert for ADSL and NMS, Alcatel Switzerland |
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2000-2001 |
Team Leader Radio Planning, Alcatel Switzerland |
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1999-2000 |
RF
Radio Planner Engineer, Expert Wireless Solutions |
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1998-1999 |
Communications Support Engineer, Microbit Communications
S.A. |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Spanish, English,
German |
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Batbileg Sugar
Nationality: Mongolian
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EDUCATION
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1998
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Bachelor Degree
Diploma in Computer Science, Mongolian Technical University
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004
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Web Master / IT support (volunteer)
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2002-2003
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Senior IT Engineer,
World Vision International Mongolia
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2002
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Engineer/Team Leader, Erdemnet-Internet Service Provider, Mongolia
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2001-2002
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Senior Networking
Engineer, Sky C&C Co. Ltd, Mongolia |
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1999-2001 |
IT/Networking Engineer, SKYTEL Co., Ltd, Montgolia |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Mongolian, English, Russian
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Marco Traina
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
2002 |
Licence en Sciences Economiques,
Université de la Suisse Italienne |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003- 2005 |
Planning Executive, Caben Ltd, Hong Kong |
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7-10.2000 |
Internship in the Marketing & Sales Dept, Prodir SA, Rivera,
CH |
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8-9.1999 |
Internship in the trading room, Money Bond investment,
Lugano |
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8-11.1996 |
Shopkeeper, Sport Sperk, München, Germany |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, French
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Christian Waizenegger
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
2003 |
Master in Physics, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2006 - |
R&D Engineer,
SENSIL Medical SA, Baar, CH |
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08-09.2005 |
Business Analyst, B & M Management |
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2004-2005 |
Development Engineer, EPFL-SENSIL Medical SA, Baar, CH |
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1999-2003 |
Owner & Manager, PLAMO Sarl, Lausanne |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, French, Englsih,
Spanish
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