Summary
Olivier Renais is an Optical Network Architect with over two decades of experience in optical systems and network architecture, currently shaping transport network evolution at France Telecom R&D (Orange Labs) since 2005. He combines hands-on systems engineering background from major equipment vendors (Pirelli, Nortel, Cisco) with consultancy work for NSPs and cable operators, driving multilayer techno-economic and architectural studies from L1 to L3. Trained as an engineer in Optronics (ENSSAT), Olivier brings deep optical physics knowledge to practical network design and strategic planning. Based in Lannion, Brittany, he is comfortable translating vendor-level hardware expertise into operator-scale architectures and long-term transport roadmaps. An understated strength is his ability to bridge lab R&D and field deployment, ensuring research insights lead to operational improvements.
8 years of coding experience
Engineer, Optronics, Master of Science, Engineer, Optronics, Master of Science at ENSSAT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie)