Eric Poncet - Web, multimedia, software architecture, expertise and management

	Companies

Principal Web Engineer&Architect @ MonkeyBin, Inc.
(San Francisco, CA)

"The versatility of your profile is extremely valuable to the company"
Robert Chatwani, Co-Founder & COO, MonkeyBin

Role and responsibilities

Report to CTO.
Manage development of leading-edge corporate barter and trade transaction Web sites on a cross-project/cross-functional/hands-on basis.

Management: Manage planning, budget and requirements gathering. Coordinate graphics design and coding. Define development process and documentation standards. Mentor junior developers and other team members on HTML coding and server administration. Significantly reduce third-party costs.
UI: Prototype usability and layout. Architect content. Proactively participate in coding, localization/internationalization and QA. Achieve optimal usability and robustness (100% for cross-browser compatibility, 0% for spelling/link/display errors).
Database: Architect eCommerce production DB. Administer schema, data migration and security.
Operations: Attain 100% availability. Define backup/recovery strategy. Manage content updates and site promotion. Improve search engines ranking. Administer Web server. Analyze site traffic for periodical updates to Executive Team.

Technologies

Client-side: HTML, WML, JavaScript, Java, Photoshop, Flash, Windows, PC, Mac, PDA, Phone
Server-side: Oracle 8i, Java, XML, Servlets, JSP, JDBC, I18n, PHP, MySQL, Apache, Tomcat, HTTP, SSL, TCP/IP stack, Firewall, NT, Linux, PC
Site management: QA tools, Traffic analysis tools, SSH
Project management: UML, Rational, eXtreme Programming, CVS, MSProject, Visio

Principal Consultant, Web&Database Architecture&Development
(France, Spain and Germany)

"Thank you very much for your dedication and for the job you did for our website"
Matthias Roskoschek, Co-Founder & Manager, CILE
(Málaga, Spain)

Role and responsibilities

Supervised development of clients' Web sites (Internet and Intranet).

Management: Oversaw whole lifecycle, from competition and technology survey to deployment. Mentored clients' Webmasters. Reduced costs on each project (up to 70%). Improved team productivity.
UI: Managed graphics design, coding and QA.
Database: Managed Y2K and Euro transition projects. Migrated application from Oracle6 to Oracle8i.
Operations: Developed tools for Webmasters. Managed site promotion.

Technologies

Client-side: HTML, JavaScript, Photoshop, Windows, PC
Server-side: Oracle 8i, Apache, TCP/IP stack, NT, Unix, PC, SGI
Site management: QA tools
Project management: UML, MSProject, Visio

Project Director @ Auralog
(Montigny le Bretonneux, France)

"Thanks for turning our dream into such a high-quality product"
Nagi Sioufi, Founder & CEO, Auralog

Company

Leading software editor for language learning.
Key products include best-sellers Tell me more® and Talk to me®. This globally distributed product line is considered one of the best for learning English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French.

Role and responsibilities

Reported to CTO.
Oversaw the development of a new edutainment application for teaching foreign languages to children.
Built team, conducted competition and technological survey, specifications, prototyping, planning, design and validation.
The 14-member team included software engineers, illustrators, 3D-animators, a video editor, and linguists.
Attained the high-quality objective set by the CEO.
Reduced costs of supplier technologies through aggressive prototyping.

Technologies

UML, MSProject, VC++, VSS, Win32, MFC, DirectX, Voice recognition, MP3, Photoshop, 3DStudioMax, CharacterStudio, MPEG, DVcam, Video editing, PC.

Applications Development Manager&Architect @ Cergi
(Les Clayes sous bois, France)

"The software you designed and implemented, the efficient support you provided us, as well as your strict respect of deadlines, helped us meet the more and more complex needs of our customers"
Francis Pinturaud, Co-Founder & CEO

Company

Engineering office specializing in automobile and truck design.
Most prestigious references include Mack Trucks, Renault, Volvo, Daf, Matra.

Role and responsibilities

Reported to CEO.
Built and managed IT service: network of PC (enterprise+office automation), SGI and VAX (CAD).
Set up the external computer services activity, and maintained profitability.

Technologies

VC++, Oracle7, PRO*C, 8086, Netware, Windows, DOS, Unix, PC.

Principal Consultant, Architecture&Development @ Intuition
(Paris, France)

"Since you took over the server software of our proprietary security system, we have been in a position to attract new customers"
Christian Sibé, Founder & CEO, Sepci
(Joinville le Pont, France)

Role and responsibilities

Set up a one-man company specializing in expertise contracts for small and medium-sized companies.
Negotiated and supervised contracts ranging from analysis to RDBMS and application tuning.
Offered maximum availability to ensure optimum client satisfaction.

Technologies

C, C++, Oracle6, PRO*C, Netware, DOS, Unix, PC.

Senior Software&Database Architect @ Nandi
(Vitry sur Seine, France)

"Our company is very satisfied with the office management software you analyzed, designed and implemented in 1983"
Jean-Noël Roignant, CEO, ETD
(Les Clayes sous Bois, France)

Company

Computer services for industrial companies.

Role and responsibilities

Reported to CEO.
Established development standards for clients.
Supervised all steps of software life cycle.

Technologies

C, Oracle6, PRO*C, DOS, Unix, PC.

Senior Software Engineer @ Infi
(Viroflay, France)

"Our clients are very satisfied with the job you've done on complex assignments. Your professionalism and up-to-the-end attitude remind me of the movie «The Executor»"
Jean-Marc Laurent, Manager of Software Engineering Department, Infi

Company

This leading computer services firm acquired an international reputation thanks to its know-how in Oracle technologies.
The success-story "à la française" led Oracle Corporation to set up its own branch in France.

Role and responsibilities

Reported to Manager of Software Development for Microcomputers.
Managed small development teams.
Designed and implemented enterprise solutions.
Audited and reorganized IT departments.
Improved service quality for computer users.

Technologies

C, Oracle4&5, PRO*C, 8086, DOS, Unix, Netware, PC, Altos, NCR.

Software Engineer @ Hector Griveaud et Associés
(Paris, France)

"You did a very good job on software development and relationships with customers"
Jean-Claude Griveaud, Co-Founder & Business Development Manager, HGA

Company

Pioneer company in cash management software.
Has consistently ranked among the three best in its field.

Role and responsibilities

Reported to CEO.
Developed, installed and maintained new versions and add-ons.
Planned delivery time from in-house production to support on client premises.
Obtained optimum client satisfaction.

Technologies

Pascal, USCD pSystem, DOS, PC, Apple.