Summary
André Elie is a Product Owner specializing in cloud-based SaaS UAV traffic management and AI-driven Traffic Flow Management, with 17 years in aerospace and 12 years focused on product roles. Trained as a civil aviation engineer at ENAC, he combines deep ATM/UTM domain expertise and regulatory knowledge across DGAC and FAA frameworks with practical safety (ED-109A) and cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-53) compliance experience. At Thales he leads cross-functional teams to deliver U-Space/UTM solutions deployed in Europe and the US, driving UX-centered SaaS architectures, geofencing and dynamic airspace features. He is also an architect for SESAR programs and has hands-on experience managing constrained ATM projects, from requirements and testing to delivery. Known for translating highly regulated, safety-critical needs into ML-oriented product strategies, he bridges research, operations and stakeholders like ANSPs and airlines. Based in Paris and fluent in French and English, he routinely navigates international deployments and complex certification landscapes.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Erasmus, Traitement du signal : images, son, Erasmus, Traitement du signal : images, son at Tampereen teknillinen korkeakoulu / Tampere University of Technology
Ingénieur, Aéronautique, Ingénieur, Aéronautique at Ecole nationale de l'Aviation civile
French, English, Russian