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Sebastien Lambot
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Nationality: Belgian
Born: 26th December 1984 in Uccle
Passionate about technology, intellectual rigor, and knowledge sharing, I have been supporting companies for over 15 years in building robust and sustainable IT environments.
My approach is rooted in values of integrity, balance, and continuous improvement.
I place particular importance on the coherence of systems – whether technical or human – and on designing solutions that combine performance, stability, and meaning.
“I did not know it was impossible, so I did it”
Inspired and adapted from Mark Twain/Marcel Pagnol
Experience
Founder & Managing Director
IT-tude Ltd (Lillois, Belgium)
October 2008 – Now (17 years)
Founder and managing director of IT-tude, a consulting firm specialized in deploying and managing critical IT infrastructures for SMEs and large enterprises.
I support organizations in the design, security, and modernization of their IT environments while ensuring the long-term reliability and performance of their systems.
Key skills: Infrastructure & Networks | Virtualization | Security | Systems Architecture | Project Management | IT Strategy | Operational Leadership
FREELANCE – Head of IT System Team for Europe
NLMK Europe (La Louvière, Belgique)
December 2021 – now (4 years)
Responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of NLMK Europe’s IT infrastructure, a major steel industry group covering 7 industrial production sites and 3 administrative sites across Europe.
I directly supervise 5 IT/OT engineers and coordinate the work of 10 additional engineers across Europe, in a highly critical industrial context where production continuity is essential.
Major Achievements
- Full virtualization of HMI workstations: Replaced 50+ physical PCs with centralized thin clients, enabling remote administration, improved resilience, and reduced maintenance costs.
- IT governance structuring: Established true project management processes, inter-site coordination meetings, and technical reporting covering 4,500 users and 1,500 servers.
- Advanced deployment automation: Standardized procedures for server installations, application distribution, and Windows Updates via SCCM/MECM, significantly reducing errors and deployment times.
- Successful IT/OT convergence: Integrated industrial environments into the global IT network (monitoring, security, access control), ensuring coherence and visibility across PLC and automation systems (Siemens WinCC, Wonderware).
- Infrastructure cost optimization: Defined lifecycle management strategy, including replacement of Dell storage by Huawei (€500k budget) and major reduction of VMware licensing costs (€600k).
- Management of ~100 simultaneous projects: Direct reporting to the European IT Director, with full autonomy over planning, prioritization, and technical execution.
Leadership & Methodology
Hands-on and directive leadership, paired with a pedagogical and structuring approach to strengthen autonomy of local teams.
Proven experience in vendor negotiation and governance, enforcing IT/OT standards and redefining projects when compliance or security is not met.
Technical Environment
VMware | Veeam | Windows Server | IT/OT | Active Directory | Hybrid Azure/Entra | Networking | SAN | SCCM/MECM | Monitoring | ITIL | NIS2
FREELANCE – Expert IT System Engineer
Takeda (formerly Shire/Baxalta) (Lessines, Belgique)
December 2016 – December 2021 (5 years)
Long-term mission at Takeda’s pharmaceutical production site, in a highly regulated and mission-critical GMP/GDP environment.
Responsible for the architecture, reliability, and compliance of the local IT/OT infrastructure, working closely with automation, engineering, and quality teams. Reported to the IT Site Manager and played a key role in strategic technical initiatives.
Major Achievements
- Led the deployment of a 5th production line in a new building, from IT design to final validation, meeting all GMP standards for 24/7 operations.
- Managed a critical infrastructure of 400+ servers (Windows, VMware, Citrix, Netscaler), virtualized and highly available.
- Complete LAN & SAN redesign: Cisco Nexus, HP MSA, HPE 3PAR, storage consolidation, and network performance improvements.
- Implemented ITIL v3 best practices for incident, change, and configuration management (CMDB, SLAs, reporting).
- Developed BCP/DRP strategies integrated into the site’s quality processes.
- IT/Automation integration: ensured compliant integration of industrial systems into IT infrastructure.
- Documentation & compliance aligned with FDA/EMA audit requirements.
Leadership & Methodology
Recognized as a local technical expert known for its rigor and ability to translate production needs into reliable and auditable IT solutions.
Structured, quality-oriented approach, combining technical expertise with strong interdepartmental coordination skills.
Supporting internal teams in adopting ITIL processes and improving the maturity of operational practices.
Technical Environment
VMware | IT/OT | Citrix | Netscaler | Windows Server | AD | Cisco Nexus | HPE 3PAR | SAN Brocade | Veeam Backup | ITIL v3 | GDP/GMP | DRP/BCP
FREELANCE – IT Infrastructure Architect
IS4F-Belfius (Brussels, Belgium)
August 2016 – November 2016 (3 months)
Short-term architecture mission to define the target environment for IS4F in collaboration with IBM and Telindus.
Key Contributions
- Designed target architecture (HLD/LLD) for compute, storage, network, and security layers.
- Created migration roadmap and BCP/DRP scenarios.
- Conducted governance workshops and technical alignment with IBM/Telindus teams.
- Produced architecture documentation, acceptance criteria, and initial operational procedures.
Skills
System architecture | Standardization | Security & availability | Project governance | Multi-stakeholder coordination
FREELANCE – IT Project Leader / Expert System Engineer
IBM (Brussels, Belgium)
November 2012 – January 2016 (3 years and 3 months)
Lead Wintel Engineer for a large international client.
Responsible for the stability, design, and evolution of a large-scale Windows platform.
As Lead Wintel Engineer, I led the migration, consolidation and operation of approximately 500 servers spread across multiple datacenters.
Major Achievements
- Full migration to IBM environment in 12 months: domain integration, network harmonization, security and backup compliance.
- Standardization of Windows Server configurations (2003–2012), DNS, routing, SAN storage, and VMware ESX.
- Performance optimization through capacity management and IBM monitoring tools.
- Full DR simulations across datacenters.
- Technical leadership of local and offshore IBM teams.
- Cross-domain collaboration (network, security, storage, middleware).
Leadership & Methodology
Central role between management and technical teams, combining hands-on expertise with operational quality management.
A rigorous, SLA-driven approach, with a constant focus on resilience, documentation, and operational traceability.
Technical Environment
Windows Server 2003–2012 | VMware ESX | IBM BladeCenter | Netscaler | Cisco | SAN Brocade | TSM | ITIL
FREELANCE – System Engineer
Euroclear s.a. (Brussels / Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium)
March 2011 – October 2012 (1 year and 8 months)
Member of the Production Integration team, responsible for deploying new applications and ensuring stability of Euroclear’s production environments.
Responsible for monitoring IT projects from their design to their integration into production, in a highly secure and regulated banking environment.
Major Achievements
- Coordinated deployments of VB and .NET applications in clustered Windows environments.
- Automated system administration using VBScript, PowerShell, and Perl.
- Improved production stability through Lean & ITIL practices.
- Managed Production environments hosting critical web applications, business processes, and databases.
- Conducted impact analyses and supported virtualization migrations.
Leadership & Methodology
Process-driven approach based on ITIL and Lean management, with a strong culture of documentation and quality.
Subject Matter Expert for multi-application integrations, ensuring production stability and compliance with Euroclear’s internal standards.
Technical Environment
Windows Server 2003/2008 | Active Directory | SCCM | VBScript / PowerShell / Perl | DNS | Firewalls | DMZ | VPN | RDP | Clustering | ITIL / Lean
IT Project Leader for Europe
BNP Paribas Fortis (Brussels, Belgium)
February 2008 – October 2010 (2 years and 9 months)
Member of International IT Coordination. Responsible for European IT projects during major group transformations (ABN-AMRO merge, BNP Paribas integration).
Major Achievements
- Led full migration of NT4 servers to Windows Server 2003 for 15 non-Benelux branches (250 servers / 2,000 users).
- Directed major international infrastructure expansions.
- Managed multi-site distributed infrastructure under high operational constraints.
- Direct coordination with local CIOs/CTOs to validate architectures and prioritize resources.
- Implemented Prince2-based governance model for large international programs.
- Support for critical operations during cutover and integration periods, with a 100% success rate on planned migrations.
Leadership & Methodology
Result-oriented approach, combining international project management, technical expertise, and intercultural communication.
Excellent ability to translate business needs into technical deliverables and to unite teams around common objectives in sensitive and high-pressure environments.
Technical Skills
Windows Server NT4 / 2003 | Active Directory | DNS | Networking | VMware | Project Management | International Coordination | ITIL/Prince2
System Engineer
Hermes Engineering (Nivelles, Belgium)
September 2007 – February 2008 (6 months)
First professional experience after graduation.
Technical training across core enterprise technologies and contributions to internal collaborative platforms.
Key Achievements & Learnings
- Advanced training in Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Java, .NET, UML, XML, and Oracle (9i/10g) environments.
- Implementation of an internal Cloud Computing and Virtualization infrastructure.
- Development of internal project management tools that promote collaboration and resource visibility.
- Consolidation of a strong technical foundation in application development, databases, and system infrastructure.
Technical skills
Business Intelligence | .NET / Java | Oracle Database | Virtualisation | Project Management | IT Collaboration
Skills
Enterprise management, Infrastructure, Network, Telephony, Servers, Firewalls, Virtualization, Project management
Languages
- French
- Native language
- English
- C1 – I use the language effectively and fluently in my social, professional and academic life. I am able to express myself on complex subjects in a clear and well-structured way.
- Dutch
- A2 – I can understand isolated sentences and frequently used expressions. I can communicate on familiar subjects. I can describe my immediate environment using simple words.
Certifications
Virtualization
- VMWare Certified Professional – Datacenter Virtualization
VMWare – November 2024 – VCP8-DCV (2V0-21.23) - VMWare ESXi 6: Install, Configure, Manage
VMWare – November 2015 -vsphere 6 foundation (2V0-620) and VCA6-DCV (1V0-601)
Security
- Cyberoam Certified Network Security Professional
Ozoos – May 2016 – CCNSP - CEH Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council – October 2015 
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(ISC)² – October 2015
Automation
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Siemens Simatic WinCC basic + advanced
Siemens – January 2024
Network
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician – CCENT
Cisco – September 2014 – verification code: 419104173949ENXN- Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching – CCNA
Cisco – October 2014 – verification code: 419314169370HQUG - Cisco Certified Network Associate Security – CCNA Security IINS
Cisco – November 2016
Mac OSX
- Mac OSX Server Essentials 10.11
Underside – February 2016 - Mac OSX Integration Basics 10.11
Underside – February 2016 – certified OSX Integration Basics 10.11
Telephony and VoIP
- Digium Certified Asterisk Professional
Digium – October 2010
Project Management
- Prince 2 foundation
APM group – June 2009 
ITIL v3
Kluwer – February 2010
Web
HTML5 and CSS3
OpenClassrooms – November 2013- PHP et MySQL
OpenClassrooms – Avril 2014
Education
Master in Management
UCL (Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium)
September 2006 – June 2007 (1 year)
Cursus followed in IAG (Louvain School of Management)
Diploma obtained in 1 year with honors (Distinction)
Dissertation: “Estimation of effectiveness and efficiency of the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian electricity providers”
Industrial Engineer in Computer Science
ECAM, Haute-Ecole Léonard de Vinci (Brussels, Belgium)
September 2002 – June 2006 (4 years)
Cursus followed at ECAM
Diploma obtained in 4 years with honors (Distinction)
Dissertation: “Implementing design patterns in a Java ERP distributed CMS”
Member of the Board (from 2004 to 2006)
Head of student council (from 2004 to 2006)
Informations
Interests
Board games, Crossfit, 3D printing, Electronics, Entrepreneurship