Sylvain Lacouve
About Sylvain Lacouve
Sylvain Lacouve is a Design and Development Leader at Lutron Electronics in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in software engineering and project management across various industries and countries.
Current Role at Lutron Electronics
Sylvain Lacouve is currently working at Lutron Electronics in Austin, Texas, United States as a Design and Development Leader. In this role, Sylvain leads the design and development efforts on various projects, capitalizing on his extensive background in software engineering and project management. His responsibilities include overseeing the development lifecycle of products, managing design teams, and ensuring the integration of new technologies into Lutron’s product lineup.
Previous Experience at Lutron Electronics
Before his current role, Sylvain held several positions at Lutron Electronics in Coopersburg, PA. He worked as a Senior Design and Development Engineer from 2018 to 2020 and as a Design and Development Engineer from 2016 to 2018. During this time, he contributed to the design and development of the Caséta product, focusing on the support, design, and development of Android and iOS applications. He was also involved in the setup and customization of automation tools for these apps, providing valuable contributions to their usability and functionality.
Professional Experience in France and Singapore
Sylvain Lacouve has an extensive professional background that includes working as a Software Consultant at Experis IT France from 2013 to 2015. In this role, he dealt with diverse clients and technologies, which enhanced his technical skills. Additionally, he worked for BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Singapore, first as a Project Manager from 2012 to 2013 and then as a Java EE developer from 2011 to 2012. These positions gave Sylvain significant experience with a variety of technologies and roles, all of which contributed to his diverse skillset.
Educational Background and Specializations
Sylvain pursued a double-degree curriculum, earning a Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Computing Systems from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2011. He also obtained a Master of Science in Computer Science from IMT Atlantique, where he studied from 2006 to 2010, completing a rigorous program at the Ecole des Mines de Nantes. Prior to his higher education, he studied Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Gustave Eiffel High School in Bordeaux, France, from 2002 to 2006.
Early Career Trajectory
Sylvain’s early career included several internships and part-time positions, which provided a strong foundation for his professional journey. He worked as a Testing Engineer intern at BNP Paribas in France for five months in 2010, and as a Web Developer intern at Drive South Africa in Cape Town for two months in 2009. Additionally, he served as a Private Tutor for three years at Complétude in France from 2006 to 2009. These early experiences equipped Sylvain with diverse technical and teaching skills that have been valuable throughout his career.