Francois SALAZAR
Consultant, Process 4D
15 years experience in software engineering, 12 years on the methods, process and tools to improve organization efficiency and create positive return on investment.
Manager of small reactive teams in Freescale Semiconductors and EADS-Astrium.
Auditor in CMMi and ISO, able to define, plan and lead an improvement program with variety of tools (CMMi, Six-Sigma, Lean, ITIL, Agile concepts...).
183 contacts2002 - 2007Department : Software Operations Group
Definition and deployment of several key processes (CMM) on 3G (UMTS) mobile phone platforms.
• Responsible for Program Quality assurance on 3G Platform – Daily control, Program Review objective report, process support and data analysis. Coordinating SW Component Quality Engineers on remote locations.
• Responsible for Change management definition and rollout (integrated change management)
• Responsible for Requirement Management definition and rollout. Task Force leader, trainer.
• Process Improvement Team leader, Process trainer
• Architecture, Modeling (UML) and Product Engineering strong involvement and trainer
• Quality Assurance for projects (orientation and audits) – Customer Quality contact
• Tools definition and support/development (TAU G2-UML, TaToo, Process4D, AutoRelease...)
Achievements and lessons learned
• General Manager Award for Configuration and Change Management rollout
• Successful Requirement Management definition and deployment (green score > 75%)
• Innovative tool concept for process and tools integration
2000 - 2002Inside Test Equipment department
Services and orientation to spaceship projects.
• Lead of 5 engineers/technicians : Services for about 20 projects for traceability matrix production (Spot5, Hélios2, Biolab, ATV, Eurostar 3000…)
• Activity estimation, planning and follow-up / tight cost management (monthly reviewed by finance controller)
• Project orientation for traceability and requirement strategy
• Team Charter clarification and definition of internal processes (roles and responsibilities, escalations …)
Achievements and lessons learned
• Big challenge for team leading without transition by former leader.
• System Engineering fundamentals
• Extreme fine workload and costs management (unit was 1 hour)
• Built DOORS (Telelogic) expertise