Description

As an expert in workflow automation and digital transformation for the printing and graphic arts industry, I help companies streamline their operations to increase productivity and profitability.

My Approach:

With a strong background as a Senior Implementation Consultant, I bridge the often-difficult gap between your commercial tools (e-commerce, ERP, MIS) and your actual production floor. My goal is straightforward: eliminate repetitive manual tasks and reduce human error so your team can focus on high-value work.

I don’t just install software; I analyze your business needs to deploy automation and connect systems.

How I can help you:

🚀 Audit & Strategy: Analyzing your current workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
⚙️ Technical Implementation: Configuration of automation solutions (specializing in tools like Callas,Enfocus Switch, etc.) and API integrations.
🔄 Process Optimization: Standardizing file handling, automated quality control (preflight), and intelligent job routing.
🎓 Training & Support: Empowering your internal technical teams to ensure long-term autonomy and system maintenance.

Why work with me?

Beyond technical expertise, I bring a pragmatic, "boots-on-the-ground" understanding of the industry. I understand the real-world constraints of Print Service Providers (PSPs) and creative departments. I translate technology into concrete growth drivers, ensuring clear and transparent communication throughout the project.

Ready to automate your production? Let's discuss your next challenge.

Languages

English
Fluent
German
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Marche-en-Famenne (up to 50km)

CPI Group
Apprenticeship (Typographer)
January 1990 - January 1993 (3 years)
Leck, SH, Germany
Administration/Usage of Scitex Workflow & Output equipment
Data preparation (validation, preflighting, customer support for data preparation & submission, data conversion, template creation)
Imposition and customized imposition software testing for production requirements
Automation of Desktop Publishing tasks
Responsible for publisher's data archive
Provide training to new colleagues
Good knowledge of PC/MAC & networking
Print Production Workflow automation Training Mise en place de process Compréhension des besoins
Scitex/Creo/Kodak
Application & Workflow Expert (EAMER)
January 1998 - January 2013 (15 years)
Demonstrate the company's offering in regards to Workflow and Output
Shown products: Kodak Unified Workflow Solutions; Kodak NexPress; Kodak Computer to Plate
Proof by way of live demos, seminars, shows, events, exhibitions and road shows, that the offered product(s) meet the customer's requirements
Prepare demonstrations according to the customer's requirement, until 'Proof of Concept'
Provide on site training
Implementation of customer specific requirements (as well on site)
Integrate with existing third party equipment (as well on site)
Very good knowledge of Prepress workflow automation
Above always in a commercial context and in a packaging (folding carton, label, flexible) context
Implementation of department internal web server, in order to be used as Forum, inventory list(s) for consumables, infrastructure (network/electricity) lookup

Existing knowledge of: JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, XML, XSLT, JDF, VBA, Python, HTML, CSS, CodeIgniter,
MySQL, LAMPP
Workflow automation Compréhension des besoins Standardisation Training Présentation
Kodak
Prepress Solutions Consultant (EAMER)
January 2013 - January 2016 (3 years)
Provide technical support to the EAMER sales force (product presentations included)
Provide customer specific trainings and automation implementation

Existing knowledge of: JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, XML, XSLT, JDF, VBA, Python, HTML, CSS, CodeIgniter,
MySQL, LAMPP
Conseil Workflow automation Technical Consulting Process Optimization Sales support