Julien LEFORT

Julien Lefort has a diverse work experience in the aerospace industry. Julien started their career in 2006 with a one-week internship at iXAir, where they gained exposure to the helicopter industry. In 2011, they completed an internship at Thales.

In 2012, Julien interned at Snecma, working in the turbine blades section. Their responsibilities included cutting and sandblasting engine parts. In 2014, they returned to Snecma for a four-month support engineer internship, where they focused on improving tools and models for maintenance programs.

In 2015, Julien joined Airbus Group as a flight test intern. Julien contributed to innovative tools specification and definition for test facility optimization, primarily focusing on the A320neo and A350 XWB projects. Later that year, they transitioned to Aeroconseil as an aeronautical test engineer.

From 2016 to 2018, Julien worked at Astronics PGA as a VIE - US Field Representative. Astronics PGA specializes in manufacturing seat-motion, lighting, and in-flight entertainment systems for the aviation industry.

Their most recent role, as of November 2018, is with Expliseat as a program manager. Located in Paris, Expliseat is an aeronautical company that specializes in lightweight aircraft seating. Julien's responsibilities involve developing relationships with customers, managing projects and ensuring customer satisfaction, coordinating cross-functional teams, and developing upholstery products to represent airlines' branding. Julien also handles aftersales activities, including sales propositions, recovery plans, retrofit activities, and establishing customer service processes.

Overall, Julien Lefort has acquired a diverse skill set and valuable experience in the aerospace industry, particularly in program management, testing, and customer service.

Julien LEFORT completed their secondary education at Lycée Les Pierres Vives, where they earned a Baccalauréat degree in the Scientific field from 2007 to 2010. Following this, they pursued their undergraduate studies at ESTACA from 2010 to 2015, specializing in Aeronautics and obtaining a degree in Engineering. During their time at ESTACA, Julien also had the opportunity to broaden their academic horizons by completing an exchange semester at the University of Southampton in 2013, focusing on Aeronautics. Finally, in 2014 and 2015, Julien attended ISAE - SUPAERO, where they further delved into the field of Aeronautics and Propulsion. No specific degree was mentioned for their time at ISAE - SUPAERO.