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“The MoT has allowed me to discover the joy of
entrepreneurship!!! Now, I can’t stop anymore... I have fun, I have the
will and, thanks to the MoT, I have the tools.”
Jean-Pierre Rosat, CEO Apoxis, Swiss Technology Award, Red Herring Top
100 European Venture
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2007 EMBA in MoT
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Participants List
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Backgrounds
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Emanuele Amicosante
Nationality: Italian
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EDUCATION
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1986-1994 |
Degree in Mechanical
Engineering, Universita di Bologna,Italy |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2000- |
Sales Manager, Honeywell Turbo
Technologies, Morges |
| 1999-2000 |
Project Manager, AlliedSignal -
Honeywell Garrett s.r.l. Italy |
| 1997-1999 |
Product Manager, AlliedSignal, Italy |
| 1996-1997 |
Product Engineer, Fasys s.r.l., Italy |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Italian, English, Spanish,
French
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Meriem Benmelouka
Nationality: Algerian
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EDUCATION
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2001-2006 |
PhD in Chemistry, EPFL |
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2000-2001 |
Master degree in Chemistry, University of Rennes I,
France |
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1998-2000 |
Diplôme Postgrade en Chimie, University of Oran, Algeria |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2008- |
Commercialization
Manager, OCE, Canada |
| 2006-2007 |
Research Assistant, EPFL |
| 2001-2006 |
Research Assistant, EPFL |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, Arabic, English
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Mei Qi-Bigliardi
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1987-1993 |
PhD in Biological Chemistry, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, USA |
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1982-1986 |
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Nankai University,
Tianjin, China |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2005- |
Group Leader, Dermatology, CHUV |
| 1996-2005 |
Group Leader / Principal Investigator,
Dermatology, University Hospital Basel |
| 1994-1996 |
Research Associate, Neurobiology,
University Hospital Basel |
| 1993-1994 |
Postdoctoral, Pharmacology Dept,
University of Minnesota, USA |
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1986-1987 |
Research Associate, Hebei Institute of
Technology, Tianjin, China |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Chinese, English, German, Japanese |
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Nicolas Cambolin
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
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1995 |
Diplôme d'études
supérieures de commerce, ESCNA/AUDENCIA, Nantes |
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1991-1992 |
Classes
préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles, Lycée C. Monet, Paris |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2006- |
Head of eCommerce/eShop, France Telecom - Orange
Corporate |
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2004-2006
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Business
Intelligence & CMS Program Manager, Orange Corporate |
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2001-2004
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Team Leader, F&N
Manager, Manager Data Intelligence Dept, Orange Corp. |
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2001 |
Products
Director, 404Found! Software, Paris, France |
| 1999-2000 |
e commerce Project Manager, General Electric
Europe - Medical Systems, France |
| 1996-2000 |
Consultant / Project Manager, Ernst & Young,
Paris, France |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Spanish
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Jonathan
Prince Castro
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1990-1994 |
PhD ès Sciences
Techniques, EPFL |
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1981-1984 |
Master of Science
in Engineering, University of Texas, Austin |
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1977-1981 |
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Texas, Austin |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003-2006
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Director
OCPO, Orange Interational, Lausanne |
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2000-2003
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Engineering
Innovation & Applications Manager, Orange
Communications, Switzerland |
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1998-2000 |
Advanced Network
Services Engineer, Orange Communications, Switzerland |
| 1994-1998 |
R&D Engineer, CSEM, Neuchâtel |
| 1990-1994 |
Telecommunications Engineering, EPFL |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Spanish, English, French
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Cam Ha
Dao
Nationality: Vietnamese
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EDUCATION
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1993-1988 |
Bachelor of
Science in Information Technology, University of
Hochiminh City, Vietnam |
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1995-1997 |
Bachelor of Art in English, University of Foreign
Languages, National University of Hanoi, Vietnam |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2003- |
Application Specialist, Orange
Communications, Bienne |
| 1998-2002 |
Software Engineer, ELCA Information
Technology Ltd, Vietnam, ELCA Informatique SA,
Switzerland |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Vietnamese, English, French
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Jürgen Ehrensberger
Nationality: German
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EDUCATION
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1996-2001 |
PhD in
Telecommunications, EPFL
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1990-1996 |
Diploma in Computer
Science, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen,
Nürnberg |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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20.2002- |
Professor of Telecommunications, HEIG-VD,
Yverdon |
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01-07.2002 |
Network Planner, Callahan Broadband
Wireless, Nyon |
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09.96-07.01 |
Research Assistant & Project Leader, |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, French, English
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Marc Hauswirth
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1996-1999 |
Engineer ETS in Electricity
oriented telecommunications, HES Geneva |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2002- |
Cofounder /Technical Director, Practeo
SA, Bussigny |
| 2000-2002 |
Systems and Network Manager, Safe Host
SA, Geneva |
| 1999-2000 |
System Engineer, Urbanet SA/Cablecom,
Lausanne |
| 1998 |
Internship, Urbanet SA, Lausanne |
| 1997 |
Internship, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise,
Lausanne |
| 1996 |
Internship, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise,
Lausanne |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Swiss
German, German
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Nasser Hefyene
Nationality: Libyan
Will graduate at a later stage |
EDUCATION
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2001-2005 |
PhD, ès Sciences Techniques, EPFL |
| 1998-1999 |
DEA,
Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble |
| 1991-1996 |
Licence en
Sciences d'Ingénierie-Genie des Matières, Université Al-Fateh,
Libye |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004- |
Art director, Public Relations & Promotion Coordinator,
Univtech Association |
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2000-2006 |
Research Engineer, EPFL-IMEP, ENSERG |
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1999-2000 |
Research Engineer, EPFL, IMEP, ENSERG |
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1996-1997 |
Logging Field Engineer, Schlumberger |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Arabic
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Thomas
Iff
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1998-2003 |
Master of Science in Communication Systems, EPFL |
| 2003 |
DEA Réseaux et
systèmes distribués, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2005- |
Telecom IP Network Consultant, Ericsson AG, Bern |
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2004-2005 |
Radio Network Designer, Ericsson AG, Bern |
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2001-2004 |
Internship, Several companies, Switzerland |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, French, English,
Swedish
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Mei
Lan
Nationality: Chinese
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EDUCATION
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1989-1994 |
Master of Art, Nankai University, Tianjing,
China |
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1985-1989 |
Bachelor of Art, Nankai University, Tianjing,
China |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2001- |
Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of
China, Geneva |
| 1991-2001 |
Deputy Director in European Affairs
Division, Foreign Affairs Department, National People's
Congress of China |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Chinese, English, French
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Grégoire Largey
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1995-2000 |
Master of Science in Electrical
Engineering, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2006- |
SMS-MMS Product Manager, Orange
Communication, Lausanne |
| 2004-2006 |
Mobile Messaging Team Leader, Orange
Communication, Lausanne |
| 2002-2004 |
Value Added Service Engineer, Orange
Communication, Lausanne |
| 2000-2002 |
Network Design Engineer, Orange
Communication, Lausanne |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English
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Dionisio Mapanao
Nationality: Filipino
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EDUCATION
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1999-2003 |
Master of Science in Information Technology, De La Salle
University, Philippines |
| 1991-1993 |
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering,
University of the Philippines |
| 1981-1986 |
Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communication
Engineering, St. Louis University, Philippines |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003- |
IT Manager, Addax Petroleum Services,
Geneva |
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05.2001-12.2003 |
IT Manager, Addax & Oryx Group, Geneva |
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11.1997-04.2001 |
IS Manager, Total Petroleum Philippines
Corp |
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1997 |
Consultant, Hewlett-Packard, Philippines |
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1991-1996 |
CIM Engineer, Motorola, Philippines |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Filipino, English, Ilocano
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Olivier Meyer
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 1992 |
MPM Marketing Diploma, Lausanne |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2000- |
CEO, Citizenstar Sàrl Business consulting and
Internet solutions development, Fribourg |
| 1996-2005 |
CEO, J.C. Meyer SA, Office
Supplies-Books-Electronics, Fribourg |
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2005 |
CEO, MeyerNet - J.C. Meyer SA, Fribourg |
| 2003-2005 |
Marketing Director, BlueSystem Sàrl, Fribourg |
| 2000-2002 |
Financial & Marketing Officer, Association
Univers-Indigo, |
| 1994-1996 |
Marketing Officer, Delphart Management Sàrl |
| 1993-1996 |
CEO, Direct Marketing Assistance Sàrl |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German
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Peter Ernst Minder
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 1996-2000 |
PhD in Natural Sciences, ETHZ |
| 1987-1993 |
Diploma in Natural Sciences, ETHZ |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004- |
CIO, Member of the board, Swisscom /
Accarda |
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2002-2004 |
General Manager, Swiss International
Airlines |
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2000-2002 |
Manager, Swissair Group |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French
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Laurent Ostinelli
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1991-1996 |
Master of Science in Information
Technology, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2001- |
Team Manager, ELCA Informatique SA,
Bern |
| 1996-2000 |
Software Engineer, Project Manager,
ELCA SA, Lausanne |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, German
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Jean-Pierre
Schmit
Nationality: Luxembourg
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EDUCATION
| 1998-2003 |
Master of Science in Communication Systems, EPFL |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2006-
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Analyst
Designer, Unicible, Prilly |
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2004-2005
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Analyst
Programmer, Unicible, Prilly |
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10.2003-12.2003
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Software Engineer, Echostreet, Lausanne |
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03.2003-09.2003 |
Trainee,
Unicible, Prilly |
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1999-2002 |
Freelance Software Programmer,
WHO, Geneva |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Luxembourgish, German, French, English
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Adrian
Heinz Schulthess
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
| 1984-1985 |
Postdoc, Harvard University,
Boston, USA |
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1979-1983 |
PhD in organic
Chemistry, University of Fribourg |
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11974-978 |
Diploma in Chemistry, University of Fribourg |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2003
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Vice
President R & D, Collano, Sempach |
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1997-2003
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Head of R&D,
Sarna Xiro |
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1985-1996
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Group Leader,
Ciba-Geigy, Ciba Specialties |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French
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Anjan
Selz
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1998-2002 |
Licence in International
Relations, HEI, University of Geneva |
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1996-1997 |
Hotel & Restaurant Management, Geneva Hotel Management
School, Geneva |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2007- |
CEO, Finox AG, Burgdorf,
Switzerland |
| 2003-2007 |
Manager Industrial Development, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf |
| 2002 |
Assistant to the Project Manager,
Expo.02, Meyriez, Switzerland |
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2001-2002 |
Project Member GLOBE, Nestec (Nestlé)
Ltd.,
Vevey |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, French, English
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Laurent Squillace
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
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1974-1978 |
Diplôme
d'Ingénieur, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et
Métiers, Paris |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2002- |
CEO, SKYLAB Consulting, Geneva |
| 1998-2003 |
Resp. Unit IT development, Union Bancaire Privée,
Geneva |
| 1994-1998 |
Project Manager of Private Banking Projects,
Banque Paribas Suisse, Geneva |
| 1991-1994 |
Banking Project Manager, Equipment Corporation,
Geneva |
| 1989-1991 |
Project Director cash and credit card, IT center
in French Caisse d'Epargne, Lyon |
| 1979-1988 |
Resp. IT Domain (payment projects), Société
Lyonnaise de Banque, Lyon |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Spanish
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Roger Stoffel
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1995-2001 |
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, ETHZ |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 05.2005- |
Product Manager, Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf |
| 07.2004-08.2005 |
Research Associate, Center for Product
Development, ETHZ |
| 05.2001-05.2004 |
Development Engineer, Helbling Technik
AG, Zürich |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
German, English, French
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Gnanasekaran
Thoppae
Nationality: Indian
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EDUCATION
| 1994-1996 |
Master of Science in Biology, Madurai Kamaraj University, India |
| 1991-1994 |
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University, India |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 06.2004- |
Bioinformatics Analyst, CIG, University of
Lausanne |
| 05.2000-03.2004 |
Bioinformatics Staff Scientist, GSF, Munich,
Germany |
| 06.1999-04.2000 |
Bioinformatics Research Fellow, Avesthagen,
Bangalore, India |
| 06.1998-02.1999 |
Consultant - Internet, Pioneer Internet PVT.
LTD., Madurai, India |
| 04.1997-05.1998 |
Network Specialist - Intranet, Aravind Eye
Hospitals, Madurai, India |
| 09.1996-03.1997 |
Bioinformatics Project Trainee, Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai, India |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Sourashtra, English, Tamil, HIndi
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Pascal Torregrossa
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
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2000-2004 |
PhD in Cell Biology,
University of Marseilles |
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1999-2000 |
Master in Cell Biology, University of Marseilles |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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09.2005- |
Operations Officer & Project Leader, ExcellGene SA,
Monthey |
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2004-2005 |
Project Leader in R&D, French Atomic Energy Commission /
French Army |
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2002-2004 |
Operations Officer & Project Leader in R&D, Pharmaxon
Project, Marseilles |
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2000-2004 |
PhD, Institute of Developmental Biology, Marseilles |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Spanish
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Miika Juha Leander Tuisku
Nationality: Finnish
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EDUCATION
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1992-1998 |
Master of Science in
Technology, Helsinki University of Technology |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1998-
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Project Leader, Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) at
CERN, Technology Program, Geneva |
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1997-1998 |
Researcher, Nokia Research Center, Finland |
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1994-1997 |
Developer, AvantComp Oy, Finland |
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1993-1994 |
Programmer, Scandinavian Softline Technology Oy, Finland |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Finnish, English
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Jean-Yves Vollmer
Nationality: French
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EDUCATION
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1997-2001 |
PhD in
Neuroscience, University of Strasbourg |
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1995-1996 |
DEA in Neuroscience, University of Strasbourg |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2002- |
Biologist, Institut de Pathologie, CHUV,
Lausanne |
| 1997-2001 |
PHD student, Ecole Supérieure de
Biotechnologie Strasbourg |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
French, English, Romanian
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Xiaojie Wang
Nationality: Swiss
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EDUCATION
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1996-2002 |
Master of Science
in Micro and Nanotechnolgy, University of Neuchâtel
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2005-
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System Engineer,
Unaxis, Balzers, FL |
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9.2003-12.2004 |
Senior Process
Engineer, Unaxis, Balzers, FL
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08.2002-08.2003
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System Engineer,
Cayset Fashions Ltd., Shanghai, China |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Chinese, French, German, English
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Shamir Yanay
Nationality: Swiss/Israeli
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EDUCATION
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2005- |
B.Sc in Psychology & Management (in progress), Open
University |
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1984-1988 |
Graduate in Fine Arts, The
Hadassah Canadian-Wizo Neri Bloomfield College of
Design, Haifa, Israel |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2005-2006
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Consultant, Marketing Advisor, Strategic Planner,
Xeptual.com, Zurich |
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2003-2006 |
Senior Designer, WHYPINK Design,
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2003-2005 |
Editor and member of the Board, Kult Productions GMBH |
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1988-2002 |
Senior Photographer, Shamir Yanay Photography |
FLUENT LANGUAGES
Hebrew, English, German
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