Who’s Alexis Kuperfis ?
Alexis Kuperfis, program director at IBM, an expert in programming and management, tells us about his company, his job and his passions.
This school resolutely turned towards the international market allows me to spend a year abroad. So I'm heading to Sydney, Australia, because it's a country I particularly appreciate. Moreover, thanks to this experience, I have acquired a perfect command of English, which will prove to be essential for the rest of my career. Indeed, being bilingual in English is a must in the world of programming.
After these years of higher education, I obtained my diploma and I joined IBM as a Technical IBM Hardware Engineer in France in Strasbourg.
After a few years, I take on new responsibilities and am appointed to the position of Program Manager. It is here that my programming skills become crucial, because as a director, it is important to know the basis of what your teams do, otherwise it is impossible to manage well. Being a good program director at IBM means having in-depth knowledge of digital transformation, systems integration, ERP, application development, analytics, Cloud, AMS, Migration.
In a more global way, I am in charge of managing the projects of the company's major customers and I am involved in all stages of their implementation: from the commitment to the operational deployment of the solution implemented.
IBM gives me the chance to manage a portfolio of 6 million euros per year and a great team of more than 80 people.
I particularly like cycling because it is a very good sport for body and mind. It allows me to recharge my batteries in contact with nature. I am a road cyclist and I have ridden on many roads in France. I also enjoy getting off the beaten track and riding my mountain bike. I also have a passion for this sport's competitions and I have even gone to see the riders of the Tour de France, the Tour of Italy and the Tour of Spain several times.
Then, I am passionate about mixology which is the art of mixing and making cocktails. I have all the necessary equipment at home and I like to receive my friends or family around my liquid creations.
Finally, as a great art lover, I like to go to art exhibitions alone or with my family. It's a very good experience that offers my children a greater open-mindedness.
What is your background?
Alexis Kuperfis : I started out with a Scientific Baccalaureate because I had always had the idea of making a career in the IT field. At the end of high school, I won the famous sesame exam with honours and congratulations from the jury. With my diploma in hand, I joined ESAIP (School of Computer Science and Risk Prevention Engineers) where I specialised in IRII (Computer Science, Industrial Networks and International Culture). Thanks to this training, I become an expert in programming and architecture of industrial networks.This school resolutely turned towards the international market allows me to spend a year abroad. So I'm heading to Sydney, Australia, because it's a country I particularly appreciate. Moreover, thanks to this experience, I have acquired a perfect command of English, which will prove to be essential for the rest of my career. Indeed, being bilingual in English is a must in the world of programming.
After these years of higher education, I obtained my diploma and I joined IBM as a Technical IBM Hardware Engineer in France in Strasbourg.
After a few years, I take on new responsibilities and am appointed to the position of Program Manager. It is here that my programming skills become crucial, because as a director, it is important to know the basis of what your teams do, otherwise it is impossible to manage well. Being a good program director at IBM means having in-depth knowledge of digital transformation, systems integration, ERP, application development, analytics, Cloud, AMS, Migration.
In a more global way, I am in charge of managing the projects of the company's major customers and I am involved in all stages of their implementation: from the commitment to the operational deployment of the solution implemented.
IBM gives me the chance to manage a portfolio of 6 million euros per year and a great team of more than 80 people.
To cut with this intense professional life, do you have any passions?
Alexis Kuperfis : Although my profession as a program director does not allow me to free up a lot of free time, I love the past on my bike, spending time with my family over a cocktail I've made or wandering the aisles of an art exhibition.I particularly like cycling because it is a very good sport for body and mind. It allows me to recharge my batteries in contact with nature. I am a road cyclist and I have ridden on many roads in France. I also enjoy getting off the beaten track and riding my mountain bike. I also have a passion for this sport's competitions and I have even gone to see the riders of the Tour de France, the Tour of Italy and the Tour of Spain several times.
Then, I am passionate about mixology which is the art of mixing and making cocktails. I have all the necessary equipment at home and I like to receive my friends or family around my liquid creations.
Finally, as a great art lover, I like to go to art exhibitions alone or with my family. It's a very good experience that offers my children a greater open-mindedness.