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Gaetan Duchateau

Senior analyst - researcher

Gaetan Duchateau
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Lourtier, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 3 months

Analyst

Freelance

Expertise details
Position Summary
Analyst at Freelance
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Development of web application for SME
  • AI development
  • Development of cognitive framework
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025
3 years

Business Analyst

Altis

Expertise details
Position Summary
Business Analyst at Altis
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
  • Worked as business analyst on several projects such as ERP, CRM, datalake, GIS application
Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
7 years

Data analyst – process manager

TELECOM

Expertise details
Position Summary
Data analyst – process manager at TELECOM
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Operations
  • Design new processes

  • Define IT requirements

  • Define KPI and design operational dashboard in Excel and Power BI

  • Analyse data for the follow-up of operational tasks

  • Present recommendations for continuous improvement

  • Implement new operational processes

  • Coach local leaders

  • Extract data from Oracle, Teradata, PostgreSQL, ODBC database using SQL requests

  • Divided design lead time by two and decreased overdue rate by 20%

  • First to reach an end-to-end view on the provisioning process for fiber line implementation

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
4 years

Project Manager

STEEL – ENERGY – HVAC – AUTOMOTIVE

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager at STEEL – ENERGY – HVAC – AUTOMOTIVE
Industries
Construction
Energy
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Operations
Project Management
  • Manage operational projects with a target of financial return

  • Process design and continuous improvement methodology

  • Define KPI and design operational dashboard using CSV flat file in MySQL database

  • IT implementation for the follow-up of results

  • Presentation of improvement results and financial return to executive level

  • Coach managers

  • Increased productivity by 35% in a maintenance department

  • Decreased failure rate by 2.5 on a steel production line

  • Increased productivity by 25% for an automotive spare part production line

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
1 year

Business Manager

IT CONSULTING

Expertise details
Position Summary
Business Manager at IT CONSULTING
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Marketing
Sales
  • Recruit consultants
  • Attract new customers for IT projects
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
2 years

MBA Internship

Expertise details
Position Summary
MBA Internship
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Accounting
Operations
Strategy
  • Design an activity-based cost model for a financial service company
  • Map operational flow for the Ministry of Justice
  • Design a roadmap for strategic change for an IT public organisation
Jan 2000 - Dec 2009
10 years

Infantry Officer

Ministry of Defence

Expertise details
Position Summary
Infantry Officer at Ministry of Defence
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Operations
  • Security and operations officer
  • Technical trainer
  • Platoon leader

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Government and Administration, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Construction, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Government and Administration
Telecommunication
Information Technology
Construction
Energy
Manufacturing
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Information Technology, Accounting, and Strategy.

Operations
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Information Technology
Accounting
Strategy
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Summary

Senior analyst with 15+ years in process design, KPI definition, and structured reasoning. Currently developing The Frame — a value-agnostic cognitive framework for evaluating LLM behavior and measuring deviation from expected outputs. Background combines formal logic (military academy), financial modeling (MBA), and hands-on experience designing operational dashboards and scoring systems. Strong focus on edge cases, reproducibility, and systematic failure mode identification. Python, SQL, structured formats (JSON/YAML).

Skills

  • Analytics
  • Ia
  • Excel
  • Problem Solving
  • Accounting
  • Sql
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • Reasoning Skills
  • Financial Analysis
  • Php
  • Agile Methodologies

Languages

French
Native
English
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

Solvay Brussels School of Economic and Management

MBA · MBA · Brussels, Belgium

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

Royal Military Academy

Master, social and military sciences · Social and military sciences · Brussels, Belgium

Certifications & licenses

Agile project leadership

Excel: management accounting

SQL programming

Sales forecasting

Scrum: Advanced

Scrum: basics

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Government and Administration 12 y
Avg length 3 y 11 m
Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Analyst, Business Analyst, Data analyst – process manager
Main industries Government and Administration, Telecommunication, Information Technology
Main business areas Operations, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 6

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Where is Gaetan based?

Gaetan is based in Lourtier, Switzerland and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Gaetan speak?

Gaetan speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), Dutch (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Gaetan have?

Gaetan has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Gaetan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Gaetan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gaetan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gaetan would be well-suited for roles such as: Analyst, Business Analyst, Data analyst – process manager.

What is Gaetan's latest experience?

Gaetan's most recent position is Analyst at Freelance.

What companies has Gaetan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gaetan has worked for Freelance, Altis, and TELECOM.

Which industries is Gaetan most experienced in?

Gaetan is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration, Telecommunication, and Information Technology. Gaetan also has some experience in Construction, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Gaetan most experienced in?

Gaetan is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Business Intelligence, and Project Management. Gaetan also has some experience in Information Technology, Accounting, and Strategy.

Which industries has Gaetan worked in recently?

Gaetan has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Gaetan worked in recently?

Gaetan has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Operations, and Information Technology.

What is Gaetan's education?

Gaetan holds a Master in MBA from Solvay Brussels School of Economic and Management and a Master in Social and military sciences from Royal Military Academy.

Does Gaetan have any certificates?

Gaetan has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile project leadership, Excel: management accounting, and SQL programming.

What is the availability of Gaetan?

Gaetan will be available full-time from March 2026.

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