The candidate has over 10 years of experience in project management, business development, and certification for major engineering and manufacturing companies. They have managed projects and teams in aeronautical, railway, and environmental sectors. Their experience includes overseeing project delivery, cost and quality control, client relationships, and ensuring regulatory compliance. They hold an engineering degree in environmental health and safety management and are fluent in Spanish, English, and beginner Italian.

1. PROJECT MANAGER
WITH BUSINESS & CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
444,5 years of Experience
Experiences
ALTEN SUD OUEST – Business Manager (December 2014 - Today) 10 months
In charge of Projects delivery and Business development over the South West France Area for Aeronautical Engineering and Manufacturing sectors.
 Business Development :
 Identifying and Developing business opportunities:
 Management of calls for tenders,
 Cost calculation and target margins.
 Communication and Networking :
 Developing Customer Relationship: AIRBUS GROUP, SAFRAN (TECHNOFAN, LABINAL POWER SYSTEM), SPIE, etc.
 Recruiting engineers
 Project Management and Team Leadershipness :
 Managing a team of consultants
 Focusing on Project Management in terms of Controlling time, Quality and Budget : Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain and Lean Projects
ALSTOM TRANSPORT BELGIUM – Project Homologation & Certification Manager (February 2014 – November 2014) 9 months
In charge of obtaining the compliance and the authorization to run according to the European Directive of Interoperability of the Railway system (2008/57/EC)
in the department "Transport Information and Solution" (TIS) in ALSTOM TRANPORT (BELGIUM)
 Project Management and Team Leadershipness :
 Certification Process for 3 International Projects (South-Africa / Sweden / Belgium)
 Weekly Meeting & Reporting to Project Team
 Management of the Global Planning (in terms of the Approval of each Quality Gates)
 Communication and Networking :
 Selection of the External Assessors ( Call for tenders )
 Role of interface with the External Assessors (Notified Bodies / Designated Bodies) and with the National Authorities ( NSA)
 Ensuring the involvement of every Technical department in the Certification Process.
ALSTOM TRANSPORT BELGIUM – Engineering Compliance Team Leader (May 2011 – January 2014) 2 years and 7 months
Implementation of a Global Engineering Compliance Approach in the department "Train Information and Solution" (TIS) in ALSTOM TRANPORT (BELGIUM)
 Project Management and Team Leadershipness :
 Coordination, Management of resources involved, tasks allocation and follow-up ( Management of 5 Engineers)
 Ensure quality, cost and time delivery of the team
 Technical Objectives :
 Assess environmental compliance of international and European projects :
 Ecodesign: Life Cycle Assessment / REACh / RoHS / ISO 22628 / GSAS
 Fire&Smoke: EN 45545 / NFF 16-101-16-102
 Compliancy to Railway application (e.g.: EN 50 155 ) : Electromagnetic Compatibiliy (EMC) /Shock & Vibrations (FEM)
 Technology Watch for design optimization (Database Solutions) and Best practices for design
 Evaluate the Substitution Plan needed for Non-compliant products
 Communication and Networking :
 Information and involvement of the suppliers to the approach and Communication to the Clients (Newsletter / Training)
 Collaboration with the internal departments
PEMEX – EHS Engineer – Internship (March - September 2010) 7 months
Update of the continuous improvement system in Industrial Safety and Environmental protection on the PEMEX Site in Morelia (MEXICO)
 Revision and update of Environmental Aspects Analysis (Concerning the use of water and the generation of dangerous waste)
 Compliance to the Mexican requirements :
 Preparation and realization of internal audit
 Verification and update of Security processes and Best practices (FTA-RCA-5S)/ Performance of an emergency exercise / Analysis of incidents
reports
Education & Language
 2007- 2010 : Engineering degree in Environmental Health and Safety Management(ESAIP – Angers, France)
 2009 : 1 semester at University Pontificia of Salamanca (Spain): Sustainable Agriculture, Waste management, Environmental education
 2008 : A three-month term at Glamorgan University (Cardiff, Wales) Risk management, Statistics, Operations management
 2005 –2007 : Technical University Degree in Chemistry (D.U.T) at University of Montpellier (France)
 2004 Scientific Baccalaureate (French A-Levels) at lycée Stendhal de Milan (ITALY).
Language
 Spanish : Fluent  English: Fluent (TOEIC : 880 points)  Italian: Beginne
Mélanie CANAL
31400 TOULOUSE (France)
Mobile : 00 33 7 81 61 59 41
Email: mc.melanie.canal@gmail.com