AYOUB CHBANI
Dunkerque, FR EU Travel/ Hybrid
Phone : +33 6 33 04 87 77
Email: *****.******@*****.***
Lead Engineer (Industrial Optimization)
IT/OT Program Delivery
CORE SKILLS
Industrial project delivery (IT/OT,
mission-critical)
Process discovery & stakeholder
workshops
Data integration & reporting
automation (Python, Excel/VBA)
Risk / safety / change management in
plants
Vendor & budget governance
RTS / DES FIT
Constraint & capacity mindset
(windows, throughput)
KPI-driven decisions under
uncertainty
Supports software deployments &
change adoption
TOOLS
Python/ Ansible (Scripting)
Git hub
Excel / VBA
Power BI, PowerPoint, Visio
ITMS: CMDB/GLPI & ServiceNow
Service Delivery Management
(ITIL-aligned)
LANGUAGES
French: Native
Spanish: Fluent
English: Professional
PROFILE
Industrial IT/OT program leader with 20+ years of experience delivering complex projects in manufacturing and enterprise environments. Known for converting ambiguous, data-heavy situations into structured baselines (process mapping, constraint analysis, stakeholder alignment) and reliable delivery. Brings a pragmatic, customer-first approach to software-enabled operational improvements - aligned with Emerson RTS/DES engagements.
STRENGTHS FOR RTS / DES PROJECTS
• Consultative discovery with operations, engineering, quality and IT/OT teams; translate real processes into models and datasets.
• Integrate diverse sources (spreadsheets, CMDB/assets, vendor inputs) into a single, reliable project baseline.
• Automation for efficiency: Python and Excel/VBA pipelines for consolidation, validation and KPI dashboards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARCELORMITTAL FRANCE (Consulting)
IT/OT Network and Cyber Resilience Project Manager Apr 2024 - Dec 2025 Dunkerque and multi-site (Mardyck, Florange, and others)
• Lead fiber obsolescence and resiliency upgrades, from design studies and pathway validation to execution and acceptance.
• Delivered governance: planning, RAID, RACI, cost tracking, steering committees; coordinated IT, OT, Cyber, Works, Procurement and vendors.
• Managed contractors (STEG, ENITRAM, EIFFAGE and others) and integrated strict operational constraints (permits, outages, access, consignations).
• Structured CMDB-based inventory of assets and backups in GLPI; defined indicators (assets remaining, backup coverage, risk zones) for cyber-resilience steering.
• Contributed to cross-site backup policy harmonization and functional framing of NetBackup (common principles, RPO/RTO, central vs local responsibilities).
• Acted as IT/OT reference for Decarbo projects; raised formal alerts on critical infrastructure risks (cable/fiber near high-voltage lines and gas piping). BONDUELLE
NetOps / Technical Design Consultant
2023 (3 months)
• Performed industrial site surveys and designed LAN and Wi-Fi solution based on Aruba HP; produced architecture documents (English/French).
• Configured and supported F5 platforms (LTM, GTM, ASM, Firepass) and delivered implementation and change documentation.
• Designed Azure networking (VNets, subnets, routing policies, DNS/DHCP) and aligned integrations with InfoBlox.
• Provided 24x7 operational support for MPLS connectivity serving 50+ VIP customers; led platform migrations, iOS upgrades and firewall changes. TRAINING & Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer - in
progress (2026)
CCNP ENCOR (2023)
ECSE Advanced (2019)
Certified Security Administrator
Nortel Support Specialist (2001)
Core Skills and Qualifications
Nuclear field: SCN / RP / CSQ -
familiar with nuclear safety
culture and strict procedural
compliance.
Core Skills
Industrial Project Delivery:
Extensive experience managing
IT/OT projects in mission-critical
environments, ensuring timely
and effective implementation of
complex solutions.
Process Discovery and
Stakeholder Workshops: Skilled in
facilitating workshops to uncover
key operational processes and
align diverse stakeholders toward
common objectives.
COMPUTACENTER
Network Engineer / WLAN Project Engineer
2021 - 2023
• Delivered Wi-Fi and network projects for major clients (NATO, DHL, Euroclear, Solvay, Saint-Gobain and others).
• End-to-end WLAN delivery: requirements workshops, Ekahau audits, radio/logical design validation, rollout coordination, post-survey acceptance and RUN handover.
• Produced detailed technical specifications and implementation-ready documentation; supported Cisco-based SD-WAN deployments.
• Contributed to industrialization/automation initiatives and continuous improvement of LAN/WLAN/WAN reliability.
BT BENELUX
Field Project Engineer
2018 - 2021 Europe-wide
• Prepared and configured MPLS routers; handled troubleshooting, proactive maintenance, performance and capacity management.
• Produced operational guides and quality/cost reporting, managed escalations, incidents and service requests.
• Led WLAN project deliveries (needs, audits, deployments, acceptance, documentation).
• Transformed video conferencing service (Cisco and Polycom) for Societe Generale: defined KPIs and moved from best effort to industrialized operations and contractual SLAs within 3 months.
BT FRANCE
Project Engineer
2007 - 2018
• Managed incidents and migrations for enterprise customers; delivered Cisco ToIP deployments and Wi-Fi rollouts.
• Performed telephony audits and provided N1/N2/N3 technical support for IP telephony installations.
CS
Technician / Engineer
1998 - 2007
Early career in network and telecom support and project assistance. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Network infrastructure upgrades and migrations for enterprise clients in industry and food manufacturing (e.g., Bonduelle, P&G, Mars…..Nestlé). Hands-on coordination of vendors, planning, commissioning and documentation in complex environments. EDUCATION
• BTS (BAC+ 2) Electronics Lycee de L’Europe 1998
• VAE (French accreditation of prior experience) — Master’s level (Bac+5 equivalent), Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Project Management Cyber CESI Lille In Progress 2025