
Toufik Swar
Skills
Python
Shiny
Open for
cofounder
fulltime
parttime
Work Experience
Sight. Technology Studio
2023-02 -
Cofounder & Director
Remote
cofounder
I cofounded a company of 8 people that helps startups define, develop their MVP, and support them with investors. • Started the company from scratch (talent acquisition, processes, tools, infrastructure, vendors) • Helped customers with problem definition and project scoping • Drove technical teams on the solution and implementation strategies • Shaped and scoped requirements & budget with customers and investors • Managed the company's daily operations (teams, recruitment, payroll, contracts) • Supported 3 startups (in the US and Spain) in the development of their MVP
Nexthink
2020-02 - 2023-01
Product Manager
Madrid
fulltime
In the same company, this time joining the Product team, I was in charge of Remote Actions i.e. components running on employees' devices to provide a solution for issue prevention, remediation, and data retrieval. • Evolved my product as per the market's needs • Adapted my product with the company overall strategy (moving from an on- premise to a SaaS solution) • Promoted and pitched my roadmap during key events (quarterly) • Helped increase our macOS offering which led us acquire >10 customers thanks to successful POVs • Hands-on work with Engineering team to streamline work on the most impactful features
Nexthink
2019-09 - 2020-12
Data Analytics Engineer
Madrid
fulltime
Nexthink gives IT leaders insights into employees’ daily experiences of technology at device level. • Worked on +20 projects providing insights & advanced data analytics to customers • Helped increase presales and contract renewal opportunities by leveraging NLP in helpdesk ticket analysis • Worked on automations tools for data retrieval and extraction • Designed data pipelines in Python and R • Created interactive visualisations with R Shiny, PowerBI
Fonetic
2018-08 - 2019-09
Senior Software Consultant
Madrid
fulltime
Fonetic creates AI solutions, from which TCS (Trading Compliance System) for financial fraud detection and compliance • Writing functional and technical specifications for API integrations • Python scripting for data transfer to Cassandra and Elasticsearch • Leading workshops to enhance current implementation processes
Truven Health Analytics (IBM)
2013-12 - 2018-08
Delivery Project Manager
Brussels
fulltime
Data and analytics company that provides information, analytic tools, benchmarks, research, and services to the healthcare industry. • Managed CRM implementations and data migration projects maintaining +90% customer satisfaction with key account such as Sanofi, Novartis, Baxter • Handled cross team communication across US, Europe and India • Lead workshops, trainings, involving audiences from 3 to +30 attendees
Mastercard
2012-06 - 2013-12
Implementation Manager
Brussels
fulltime
A global pioneer in innovation and payment technologies. • Helped +10 MEA banks implementing their first online payment interfaces (from which Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Nigeria) • Handled cross team communication across US, Africa and India • Became SME in MEA on 3D Secure payments solutions
Sogeti
2010-09 - 2012-02
Presale Engineer
Paris
thesis
IT consulting company specialised in technology • Participated in the redaction of +10 winning RFPs • Worked across departments to develop a pre-sales decision-making tool
BNP Paribas
2009-09 - 2010-02
PHP Developer
Paris
internship
One of France's most important financial institutions. • Automated data recollection from structured and unstructured data sources reducing manual workload by almost 80% • Developed a monitoring and reporting tool used over all the Messaging Service group upper management • Helped reduce monthly steering committees by one hour
time2co
2008-09 - 2011-12
Founder & Developer
Paris
freelancer
I created a company that developed a software for a legal attorney office. • Created a software used on a daily basis by a team of +10 people automating business tasks and enhancing daily productivity • Managed full development, implementation, deployment, maintenance and life cycle • Sold a recurring maintenance and software evolution contract
Academic Experience
Institut Supérieur d'Electronique de Paris -
Â2004.09 - 2010.06
Master of Engineering, MEng in Information Technology and Telecom
Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (Paris) -
Â2010.09 - 2011.07
Master of Science, MSc in IT Management and Governance