THE TEAM

USA

Thiery Sparfel
President, CEO

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, University of Angers, France
B.Sc. Sales and Marketing Management, University of Nantes, France

Established TechnoGroup as a leader in the Audio/Video supply and installation for the Cruise Ship Industry. Provider of LED Video Walls for the Pool Deck of Royal Caribbean.

Amir Stamper
General Manager

Masters of International Business Administration, Nova South Eastern University, Florida USA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Nova South Eastern University, Florida USA

Eric Mertens
Director of Engineering

Over 20 years of experience in terrestrial and maritime satellite, RF, Fiber Optics, Headend Systems, IP&Data, Television Stations, Studios, Theatres and Live Venue design and integration. Winner of Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award for WBTW-TV13 in South Carolina

FRANCE

Vincent Garguet
President

25 year experience in technical entertainment and communication, incl. shipbuilding environment

Previous jobs:
DEERBERG-SYSTEMS Germany (Sales and Marketing)
HMS France (Sales Director)
WINCOR-NIXDORF France (Int’l Account Director)
Educational background: European Business School Paris / London / Frankfurt
With TechnoSolutions since 2007, co-founder

Jean-François Lagorce
Technical Director

25 year experience in technical entertainment and communication, incl. shipbuilding environment (cruise ships, ferries)

Previous job:
HMS France (last position: Project Manager)
Educational background: Electronics Technical diploma
With TechnoSolutions since 2007, co-founder

David Gueremy
Lead Project Manager

20 year experience in technical entertainment and communication, incl. shipbuilding environment (cruise ships, navy ships)

Previous Job:
HMS France (last position: set-up and commissioning technician)
Educational background: Electronics Technical diploma
With TechnoSolutions since 2008

Erwan Barber
Lead Project Manager

17 year experience in technical entertainment and communication, incl. shipbuilding environment (cruise ships, yachting)

Previous Jobs:
Kezia (last position: site manager in Italy on 134m yacht)
Inter-Congress France (audio-visual technician for board rooms)
Educational background: Electronics Technical diploma
With TechnoSolutions since 2011

Damian Wochna
A/V Specialist

20 year experience in IT and technical communication, incl. shipbuilding environment (cruise ships, ferries)

Previous Jobs:
United and Century Ship Service (IT contractor)
High School of Economics and Tourism (IT Administrator)
Educational background: IT Bachelor diploma
With TechnoSolutions since 2010