Chris Deh is a graduate engineer from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, specialized in mechanical and industrial engineering, with additional certifications in corporate strategy (HEC Paris) and project management (PMI Institute). His career combines technical expertise with strategic consulting, enabling him to lead complex projects and organizational transformations with significant impact.
He began his professional journey in the gas sector as a maintenance engineer, improving well maintenance programs and processes. He then transitioned into strategy and management consulting, working with major French companies such as EDF, SNCF, and RTE, where he contributed to industrial transformation programs, digital tools development, and workplace safety initiatives. He also supported the French Ministry of the Armed Forces in logistics optimization and lean management projects.
Building on this experience, Chris joined international consulting firms Sopra Steria Next and Onepoint, where he managed strategic and operational projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including client data management systems for ENEDIS. Since 2022, he has been leading high-impact public policy projects in Africa, notably in Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon: biometric enrollment and card production for Universal Health Coverage, and the harmonization and security of consular services.
Chris stands out for his ability to combine strategic vision with operational rigor, to bring together diverse stakeholders, and to embed sustainability and social impact into every project. Passionate about development, governance, and innovation, he leverages his expertise to support governments and organizations in transforming their policies and systems, both in Africa and Europe.
Professional Experience· 7
Project Manager
IMPACT PALMARES R&D
2022-Present
Under the authority of the Chief of Staff of the Presidency and the Group's Chief Information Officer (CIO): Framing and management of the biometric enrollment project and on-site production of health insurance cards for the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) of residents in Côte d'Ivoire; Framing and management of the project to harmonize and secure consular services of the Republic of Cameroon.
Senior Strategy and Management Consultant
ONEPOINT-Paris
September 2021 - December 2022
Project Manager responsible for the operational maintenance and development of the customer reference system within the Customer Relations Department of the ENEDIS Group.
Senior Strategy and Management Consultant
SOPRA STERIA NEXT-Courbevoie
January-2017 - June 2021
Experienced consultant involved in multiple strategy and management consulting assignments for major French corporations: EDF-Nuclear New Build Engineering and Project Division: Defined the functional roadmap for a new lifecycle management tool for nuclear power plants. SNCF Voyages-Rail Production Division: Contributed to the development of a new rail operations management tool. RTE- Executive Committee: Designed a transformation program aimed at reducing workplace accidents.
Strategy and Management Consultant
LASCE ASSOCIATES Ministry of the Armed Forces- Paris
January 2016 - December 2016
Consultant involved in multiple strategy and management consulting assignments for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces: Designed a logistics master plan for the Armed Forces Commissariat Service (SCA). Optimized processes and proposed order preparation tools for the central warehouse of the SCA. Supported over ten Base Support Groups (GSBdD) in implementing a lean management approach.
Maintenance Engineer
TEREGA
March - November 2015
Engineer responsible for improving the gas well maintenance program (organization, processes, tools) and monitoring its implementation.
Industrial Trainee Engineer
Société Africaine d'Entreposage de Produits Pétroliers (SAEPP)- Abidjan
July-October 2014
Monitoring equipment performance through key indicators, analyzing failure modes of gas installations, and implementing optimization and preventive maintenance solutions.
Industrial Trainee Engineer
FERRY-CAPITAIN - Joinville
October 2012-February 2013
Assessment of manufacturing times, identification of tasks, and optimization of machining processes through technical recommendations and support design.
Education· 4
Certificate in Strategy
HEC PARIS
2021
Certificate in Corporate Strategy Training modules: Business Strategy Design Corporate Strategy Design Strategy Implementation
Certificate in Project Management
PMI INSTITUTE
2019
Training and assessment based on the 12 principles of project management.
Graduate Engineer – Arts et Métiers ParisTech
ARTS ET METIERS PARISTECH
2015
Graduated as an Engineer from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, with a specialization in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Undergraduate diploma in Physics, Technology, and Engineering Sciences
SAINT AUBIN LA SALLE-Angers
2011
Scientific Preparatory Classes (PTSI/PT) Successfully passed the competitive entrance exams to top French engineering schools.
Awards & Honors
Graduated with highest honors in the Baccalauréat C (Mathematics and Physical Sciences), ranked 2nd nationwide in Côte d'Ivoire.
Awarded a scholarship from the Presidency of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to pursue my studies in France.
Affiliations· 1
ELIT
Member
2021
