Christian Fernandez | Experience

IBM France

About the company

Once the undisputed leader and reference of the computer industry, at a time where mainframes and dinosaurs ruled the world, IBM Corp has become largely irrelevant from a technological perspective, although it is still a strong place for fundamental research and a very profitable consultancy and services business. And it was a good place to start!

Systems Representative Project Manager

1983-1988

Joined IBM as Systems Representative in December 1983, initially assigned as Project Manager at IBM France Translation Center.

Managed localization of software and hardware for a variety of products, including Connected PCs and workstations.
Trained and managed in-house translators and sub-contractors to ensure a timely delivery of high quality French documentation and products.
Coordinated all services involved from IBM US and UK Labs to Engineering and Printing
Technical Support missions for Major Bank Accounts.
Project Management and development of transactional applications.
PC-to-Mainframe connection specialist, Confirmed Systems Representative.

Although I learned a lot and I did enjoy my initial responsibilities as Project Manager of new and exciting projects in an international environment, I decided to resign in October 1988 in order to move to a Sales position.