Stephane BIGONNEAU is an experienced professional in software engineering and system architecture, currently serving as Chief System Engineer in the Technical Direction of the Home & Building Division at Somfy Group since March 2017. Prior to this, Stephane spent over 15 years at Safran Electronics & Defense, where roles included Lead Software Engineer and Software Architect, managing teams and developing modular software architectures for various optronic sights. Significant expertise includes managing tool development, conducting validation, and overseeing subcontractors. Earlier career experiences include software engineering roles at Altran, focusing on external communications and unit testing for aeronautic embedded systems. Stephane holds advanced degrees in signals, images, and real-time systems as well as electrical engineering and industrial computing.