Defense & Aerospace Operations Specialist

I operate Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor VTOL drones for large-area maritime surveillance under a European Union operational mandate, contracted through Airbus Helicopters for the European Maritime Safety Agency.

I deploy IMSAR synthetic aperture radar for vessel detection, wake analysis, and maritime domain awareness across Atlantic and Mediterranean operating areas. This seasonal engagement also enables remote advisory, consulting, and short-notice assignments during rotation breaks.

I evaluated AI-generated presentation decks using structured quality rubrics and delivered written feedback in English.

I completed multiple independent evaluation batches, applying consistent scoring criteria while managing my workload autonomously in a remote contractor capacity.

I train Mauritanian and Chadian armed forces in NX-70 tactical observation drone operations in an active Sahel operational theater.

I design and deliver training curricula covering flight procedures, maintenance protocols, and tactical mission planning. I adapt instruction for multinational military audiences with differing technical literacy levels.

I led procurement processes for non-lethal defense equipment on behalf of the European Peace Facility, the European Union's principal defense financing instrument.

I conducted market analyses, drafted technical specifications, evaluated supplier bids, and coordinated with European and African institutional stakeholders to ensure compliance with EU procurement regulations.

I led strategic account development focused on OEMs and Tier 1 aerospace and defense supply-chain companies.

I managed cross-functional client teams using Salesforce CRM and Agile methodologies, helping shorten sales cycles and identify qualified opportunities in defense procurement channels.

I joined as the first external hire and assumed Managing Director responsibilities after a co-founder's departure. The business is on a strategic pause during field deployments.

I scaled the B2B client portfolio to 200 accounts, including 25 percent public institutions such as defense agencies and law-enforcement organizations. I built the CRM, logistics, customer-service, and supplier-network infrastructure from scratch.

I served as a commissioned junior officer in an infantry unit under a VADAT contract.

I completed three overseas operations in Iraq during Opération Chammal and in West Africa. These deployments required rapid decision-making, field leadership, coalition coordination, and work in high-threat multinational environments.

Master's-level studies in Security and Defense in Lyon, France.

Master's-level studies in Military History in Montpellier, France.