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Nicolas PALMERO

Nicolas PALMERO

IT Professional
Ottawa,ON

Summary

Strong expertise in operational management, software development, and technical support. Experienced IT professional with a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, collaborate cross-functionally, drive continuous improvement and foster a positive work culture.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Manager

Fire Department of the Bouches-du-Rhône
10.2020 - 11.2024

- Led IT team offering tier 2 support through CRM and ITSM system to help desk and business application teams collaborating with network team while fostering professional growth.

- Applied strong analytical skills to troubleshoot critical IT issues, resolving crises with precision and improving system reliability under pressure.

- Provided guidance to managerial team on infrastructure evolution based on audits.

- Proficient in requirement analysis and strong communication in writing technical specifications.

- Defined disaster recovery plan, implementing RTOs and RPOs for siloed applications, and monitored backups via VeeamOne to reduce downtime and enhance recovery readiness.

- Developed PHP frontend web app with PowerShell backend to automate administrative tasks and service requests, optimizing workflows, and increasing team productivity by 20%.

- Demonstrated strong programming expertise leveraging artificial intelligence to debug languages: PHP, PowerShell, JavaScript, and SQL, delivering high-quality code using Visual Studio.

- Developed PowerShell libraries to enhance development and operational tooling capabilities.

- Installed a Docker-based infrastructure to streamline software deployment.

- Migrated legacy knowledge base to collaborative web app, reducing incident resolution time.

- Streamlined infrastructure to simplify administration, improve performance and reliability:

  • Migrated 2300 mailboxes from Exchange 2010 to MS365,
  • Restructured Active Directory, reducing OUs by 75% and GPOs by 66%,
  • Consolidated 22 domain controllers into 2 active servers,
  • Reduced 22 DHCP servers to a single failover server pair.

Elementary School Teacher

Ministère de l'éducation nationale
04.2008 - 09.2020
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Taught all subjects including english from grades 3 to 5 French-speaking students.
  • Participated in one year-exchange in 2018-2019 teaching French immersion program in grades 5 & 6 to English-speaking students at Hilson Avenue Public School (Ottawa)

Board Game Editor

Palmito Editions
05.2006 - 01.2008
  • Oversaw all aspects of game design, packaging, and production, ensuring high-quality and engaging board games.
  • Developed and implemented effective sales, marketing, and distribution strategies, to increase market reach.
  • Applied editing knowledge in the creation of user rule books and instruction manuals in both English and French.

Project Manager and Functional Engineer

Monext (ex-Experian)
09.2004 - 11.2005
  • Elaborated functional specifications and oversaw development team progress
  • Migrated custom Credit card management application to Oracle Application Server implementation
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.

Software Engineer

Headmind Partners (ex-Beijaflore)
08.2003 - 07.2004
  • Merged and generated interbank swap contracts for seamless delivery.
  • Developed and implemented Java connector for seamless interbank contract delivery, processing up to €20 billion in daily foreign exchange transactions.
  • Consistently met project deadlines by managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.

Support and Software Engineer

Thomson Reuters (ex-Reuters Financial Software)
09.2001 - 07.2003
  • Refactored legacy code to enhance maintainability, facilitating future updates and reducing technical debt.
  • Optimized multi-threaded C++ component for efficient data access, improving system performance.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing support tickets and providing accurate, actionable solutions.
  • Led a Level 3 support team, acting as a liaison between the development team and regional correspondents using CRM software.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for Level 2 support staff on financial risk management servers, improving team proficiency.
  • Developed detailed technical documentation, instructional materials and release notes in English language for software administrators and business users.

Software Architect and Developer

Wavestone (ex-Solucom)
08.1999 - 08.2001
  • Designed C++ authentication and authorization component integrated with HP Authorization Server, leveraging advanced security protocols to enhance system protection.
  • Performed network metrology and conducted web application audits, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities to optimize system efficiency and security.
  • Utilized advanced proofreading skills to ensure high-quality technical documentation.
  • Developed consulting analysis reports in French, summarizing state-of-the-art research and study findings for decision-makers.

Engineering Intern

NEC R&D Lab
06.1998 - 12.1998
  • Gained hands-on experience in Java foundation classes.
  • Developed a theoretical model to optimize remote application Java class loading process.
  • Developed comprehensive technical documents in English language, summarizing research methodology and results to ensure clarity and accessibility for various stakeholders.

Education

Elementary School Education

Ecole Supérieure Du Professorat Et De L'Education
Marseille, France
01.2010

M.S. - Software Engineering And Network Design

Telecom Paris Tech
Paris, France
01.1999

B.S. - Computer Science Algorithms and Object-Oriented Design

Université De Provence
Marseille, France
01.1997

College Education - Mathematics, Fine Arts

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
06-1994

High School Diploma -

Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos, California
06-1990

Skills

  • Project & Operations Management: technical leadership, operational management, team collaboration, decision-making, organizational skills, continuous improvement
  • Technical Expertise: IT Operational management, technical support, technical writing, software development, migrations, integration, quality assurance
  • Systems & Infrastructure: Operating system management (Windows, Linux), AD, DNS/DHCP, EntraID, O365, VMWare, Docker, Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Development & Scripting: PHP, Symfony 62, PowerShell, SQL, Python, JavaScript, Bash, Java 8, HTML, CSS
  • Professional Skills: Active listening, interpersonal skills, professionalism, self-motivation, MS Office

Accomplishments

IT Project Management

  • Proven ability to manage complex digital IT migration and development projects under minimal supervision, paying attention to details, ensuring planning, and successful outcomes.
  • Demonstrated leadership and decision-making while mentoring team members, enhancing both technical and interpersonal skills to attain project objectives and drive continuous improvement.

Client Services

  • Applied business analysis skills to translate business requirements into specifications, addressing concerns with professionalism to deliver effective and tailored IT solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact respectfully with clients, prioritize issues and scope tasks to resolve problems effectively even in high-pressure conditions.
    Strategic Thinking
  • Proven experience analyzing data through audits to asses complex technical and organizational problems, prioritize issues, synthesize solutions, and support decision-making.

Communication

  • Highly skilled in conveying technical information clearly and respectfully through verbal, visual, and written communication, tailored to various stake-holders in daily and crisis situations.

Technical Expertise

  • Software development, IT operations, technical support (CRM software), migrations, integrations.
  • Programming languages: PHP, Symfony, Python, SQL, JavaScript, Bash, Java, HTML, CSS.
  • Infrastructure management: Windows, Linux, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, EntraID, O365, VMware, Docker, Veeam Backup & Replication, MySQL, MariaDB.

Professional Skills

  • Proven ability to manage complex digital IT migration and development projects under minimal supervision, paying attention to details, ensuring planning, and successful outcomes.

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

Creative Writing

Theatrical improvisation

Music (ukulele)

Drawing and Painting

Swimming

Yoga

Work Availability

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Training

  • ITIL reading: ITIL 4 - a pocket guide - Jan van Bon, 11/01/24
  • ITIL 4 eLearning Course (1,5 hours), 09/01/24
  • Total quality management reading: Révolution des pratiques managériales – Gilles Barouch, 09/01/24
  • Docker desktop, 11/01/23, 21.5 hours
  • VMWare Administration, 11/01/22, 7 days
  • Administration VM ware, 10/01/22, 5 days
  • Full Stack: Angular and Java Spring Boot E-Commerce Website, 03/01/22, 26 hours
  • Mastering git for Web Development, 11/01/21, 16 hours
  • MySQL - Data modeling and SQL queries, 12/01/21, 37.5 hours
  • Administration Veeam Backup & Replication, 09/01/20, 5 days
  • Installation, configuration et maintenance Windows 10, 10/01/20, 5 days

Timeline

IT Manager

Fire Department of the Bouches-du-Rhône
10.2020 - 11.2024

Elementary School Teacher

Ministère de l'éducation nationale
04.2008 - 09.2020

Board Game Editor

Palmito Editions
05.2006 - 01.2008

Project Manager and Functional Engineer

Monext (ex-Experian)
09.2004 - 11.2005

Software Engineer

Headmind Partners (ex-Beijaflore)
08.2003 - 07.2004

Support and Software Engineer

Thomson Reuters (ex-Reuters Financial Software)
09.2001 - 07.2003

Software Architect and Developer

Wavestone (ex-Solucom)
08.1999 - 08.2001

Engineering Intern

NEC R&D Lab
06.1998 - 12.1998

Elementary School Education

Ecole Supérieure Du Professorat Et De L'Education

M.S. - Software Engineering And Network Design

Telecom Paris Tech

B.S. - Computer Science Algorithms and Object-Oriented Design

Université De Provence

College Education - Mathematics, Fine Arts

Orange Coast College

High School Diploma -

Los Alamitos High School
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