EXPERIENCED NETWORK AND SECURITY ARCHITECT

30+ years of expertise

Thibaut Maquet
Freelance
Location: Lyon – France

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2022 – NETWORK & SECURITY ARCHITECT – Fiducial (Accounting Solutions)
Enterprise network architecture (LAN/WAN), dynamic routing optimization, and infrastructure modernization

  • Full-scale data center migration
  • Core routing protocol redesign (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
  • Post-acquisition network integrations

2020 – 2022 NETWORK ENGINEER – FedEx (Transportation Logistics)
Enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/WLAN) deployment and optimization

  • Designed and executed nationwide network migration (50+ sites)
  • Standardized deployment processes for enterprise scalability
  • Performed proactive network maintenance and troubleshooting

2019 – INDUSTRIAL CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER – bioMérieux (Pharmaceuticals)
COT/ICS security, compliance and vulnerability remediation

  • Led penetration testing (pentests) and risk assessments for industrial control systems (ICS)
  • Developed and deployed security patches for legacy medical devices
  • Implemented hardening baselines (CIS benchmarks) for critical lab equipment

2018 – NETWORK/SECURITY ARCHITECT – Jtekt Europe (Automotive Supplier)
LAN/WAN/WLAN architecture, security, and consulting

  • Designed and led firewall and proxy migration (Palo Alto/Cisco)
  • Restructured and standardized global network operations

2015 – 2017 NETWORK ARCHITECT – bioMérieux (Pharmaceuticals)
LAN/WAN/MAN/WLAN, fiber optics, architecture & global security (China, India)

  • Designed and deployed networks (Shanghai, Singapore, Manila, Craponne)
  • Architected Lyon metropolitan network (MAN) with GIX interconnection
  • Secured Shanghai call-center infrastructure
  • Implemented 20+ global IPSEC tunnels
  • Network security service owner for global operations

2014 – NETWORK & TRANSFORMATION PROJECT LEAD – Howden (Industrial Manufacturing)
LAN/WLAN, Wintel, deployment, transformation

  • Directed network infrastructure refresh program
  • Enterprise WiFi network implementation
  • Designed Windows 7 deployment solution

2011 – 2013 NETWORK ENGINEER – bioMérieux (Pharmaceuticals)
LAN/WAN/WLAN, optical fiber,international support (India, Poland)

  • Network management, maintenance, and installation
  • Network refresh and migration projects
  • Implementation of network monitoring solutions

2010 – SYSTEMS & NETWORK ENGINEER – Howden (Industrial Manufacturing)
LAN/WAN/WLAN, support, virtualization, international (USA, Finland)

  • Provided operational support for business units
  • Evaluated VMware virtualization solutions
  • Installed and optimized SMTP mail servers

2008 – 2010 OPERATIONAL QUALITY ANALYST – Sanofi Pasteur (Pharmaceuticals)
ITIL processes, SLA compliance, KPI reporting, and software development (PHP, VB, Oracle)

  • Managed and analyzed quality reports (production, support, and on-call operations)
  • Developed quality management applications
  • Created programs in VB, PHP, and Oracle

2007 – SECURITY PROJECT MANAGER – Casino IT (Retail Distribution)
Security architecture, RFP management, SLA/KPI governance

  • Authored and managed RFP for distributed network segmentation across 350 sites
  • Vendor selection and contract implementation for security solution

2006 – 2007 IT ACCOUNT MANAGER – Adecco IT (Human Resources)
Customers services, datacenter operations, SLA/SOX compliance, international support (Scandinavia, Switzerland, Spain)

  • Managed strategic IT accounts (budget, support, projects)
  • Oversaw IT production services (SLA/KPI dashboards, steering committees)
  • Implemented performance metrics, methodologies, and client reporting
  • Directed major incident crisis management

2005 – SUPPORT MANAGER – Adecco IT (Staffing Solutions)
Global technical & ERP support, SOX/SLA compliance (20 countries)

  • Led international support operations for technical and ERP systems
  • Directed major incident crisis management
  • Deployed standardized support tools across 30 business units
  • Developed and implemented SOX compliance procedures

2000 – 2004 SUPPORT MANAGER / IP ARCHITECT – Completel (Telecommunications)
LAN/WAN, Datacenter, ISP Operations

  • Managed and maintained WAN infrastructure
  • Handled abuse management, security, hacking, and spam mitigation
  • Led multiple network monitoring and surveillance projects
  • Installed and optimized large-scale mail systems
  • Directed datacenter migration initiatives

1998 – 2000 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR – Access IT (IT Services Provider)
LAN/WAN, email systems

  • Installed and managed local area networks
  • Implemented backup systems
  • Handled incident management

1997 – IT MANAGER – IGA (Equipment Supplier)
LAN/WAN, AS400, international operations (Spain)

  • Directed IT service operations
  • Managed LAN migration and installation projects
  • Implemented SNA Server solutions

1994 – 1996 IT MANAGER – Notre Dame University (Higher Education)
LAN systems, database programming, international operations (Philippines)

  • Directed IT service operations
  • Redesigned and programmed an ERP system
  • Conducted academic instruction