Skill set
Industry fields of expertise
Xavier in a few words
I help biotech startups, pharma companies, and research labs streamline their R&D workflows through lab automation and digitalization.
With 20+ years of hands-on experience in robotics integration, high-throughput screening platforms, and lab digitalization, I support labs in:
🔹 Designing and optimizing automated workflows
🔹 Selecting the right lab automation tools
🔹 Integrating liquid handling platforms
🔹 Training scientists and lab technicians on automation
🎯 Why work with me?
🔹Deep understanding of both science & engineering
🔹Expert in lab automation platforms (Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman, Thermo, Highres, etc.)
🔹Flexible & results-oriented
🌍 Available for:
🔹Remote support
🔹On-site projects in Switzerland and Europe
Experience
- Thermo Fisher ScientificSenior Laboratory Automation Applications SpecialistDIGITAL & ITAugust 2022 - Today (2 years and 9 months)• Designed and optimized Thermo Fisher robotic systems (customerrequirements, Momentum throughput simulations, 3D drawings).• Performed product demos and offered applications technical supportin collaboration with Sales and Engineering teams.
- Nomic BioSenior Automation SpecialistBIOTECHOctober 2021 - April 2022 (6 months)Montreal, QC, Canada• Automation of benchtop manual protocols used in Nomic's nELISA.• Lab setup and automation commissioning, validation and LIMS integration. The nELISA is a truly scalable next-generation ELISA that leverages advances in DNA nanotechnology, spectral multiplexing, and automation.
- Neurimmune Holding AGLaboratory Automation EngineerBIOTECHMarch 2019 - October 2021 (2 years and 7 months)Switzerland• Managed a multi-million-dollar project, including the design, installation (FAT/ SAT) and start-up of a multi-assay High-Throughput-Screening platform.• Facilitated the move to Neurimmune's new facility: lab design, planning, and supervision of the platform's delivery, move and recommissioning.• Automated biochemical assays and sample management protocols.• Streamlined data workflows: migration, curating, transformation, visualization.• Supported our team with lab automation, lab IT, lab operations, data management, and end-user training.• From March to June 2020, supported internal research efforts on an antibody therapy for the treatment of COVID-19.• Initiated lab plastic recycling operations and awareness. Between Jan 2020 and July 2021 , over a ton was recycled.
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Education
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Chemical EngineeringEcole Supérieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale2001Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Chemical Engineering
- Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (Master of Advanced Studies), Industrial Chemical EngineeringUniversité Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI)2002Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (Master of Advanced Studies), Industrial Chemical Engineering
- Japanese LanguageKai Japanese Language School (Tokyo, Japan)2013Japanese Language
- Japanese LanguageVolkshochschule beider Basel (Switzerland)2012Japanese Language
- JLPT4, Japanese LanguageIkoma (Singapore)2009JLPT4, Japanese Language