Jerome Cousin
About Jerome Cousin
Jerome Cousin serves as the Global HPC Operations Manager at PGS, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in high-performance computing operations, having held various roles at CGG and PGS across multiple regions.
Current Role as Global HPC Operations Manager
Jerome Cousin serves as the Global HPC Operations Manager at PGS, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing both on-premises and cloud-based HPC operations budgets and expenditures. He manages HPC Operations staff across multiple regions, including North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. His responsibilities include aligning HPC technology investments with the company's business strategy through cost/benefit analysis.
Previous Experience at PGS
Before his current role, Jerome Cousin worked at PGS in various capacities. He served as the Regional HPC Operations Manager for North and South America from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he was the HPC Service Support Manager for a brief period in 2015. Additionally, he worked as the IT and Operations Manager from 2012 to 2015 in Cairo, Egypt, at the PGS Middle East Data Centre.
Career at CGG
Jerome Cousin's career at CGG spanned several roles and years. He began as a Data Centre System Administrator from 2001 to 2005 in Assen, Holland. He then progressed to Senior IT Support Specialist from 2006 to 2009 in Redhill, UK, followed by a similar role from 2009 to 2011 in Massy, France. His final position at CGG was as Senior System Engineer & Deputy Manager from 2011 to 2012 in Muscat, Oman.
Educational Background
Jerome Cousin studied at the Russian Cultural Center. Specific details regarding the degree or field of study are not provided. His education has contributed to his extensive career in IT and operations management within the high-performance computing sector.
Professional Skills and Contributions
Jerome Cousin plays a key role in promoting a culture of customer support and best practices within the HPC Operations team. He develops long-range and annual plans to support the strategic objectives of Imaging. His expertise in aligning technology investments with business strategies is a significant aspect of his professional contributions.