Bertrand Thomas

San Diego, CA

Bertrand Thomas

Head of Data Operations

I don't just analyze — I build. From ethical hacking to AI agents, from financial models to full-stack platforms.

Where I've been

Experience

Broadcom — Symantec Enterprise Security Group

Broadcom — Symantec Enterprise Security Group

Head of Data Operations

Nov 2021 — PresentCulver City, CA
  • Pioneered an AI assistant based on Large Language Models to answer technical questions about Symantec's products, helping customer success and support teams browse internal knowledge base and support cases.

  • Built Symantec Business Intelligence platform from the ground up, driving Sales Go-To-Market and Customer Success operations, replacing a legacy CRM system serving the entire division.

  • Provided direct support to Symantec leadership team to create the Annual Operating Plan, leveraging quantitative and qualitative models to forecast financial performance and define product strategy.

Google Vertex AILangChainPythonSQLTableauBigQuerySalesforcePendo
Broadcom — Symantec Enterprise Security Group

Broadcom — Symantec Enterprise Security Group

Director, Product Strategy

Jan 2020 — Nov 2021Culver City, CA
  • Designed a "Sales Play" recommendation engine to help sales teams determine the best approach to win renewal deals using customer intelligence data.

  • Delivered Quarterly Business Review presentations to general manager and vice presidents, analyzing financial and adoption data for every product line and identifying business blockers impeding division performance.

PythonSQLTableauPendoSalesforceExcel
Symantec — Security Technology and Response (STAR)

Symantec — Security Technology and Response (STAR)

Product Management Intern

Apr 2019 — Sep 2019Culver City, CA
  • Developed a Sales Enablement Tool around the MITRE ATT&CK framework to showcase Symantec's capabilities against cyber threats to C-Level audience and Security Operation Center decision makers.

MITRE ATT&CKJavaScriptReactProduct Strategy
BPCE Group

BPCE Group

Cybersecurity Unit Manager

Mar 2017 — Jul 2018Lyon, France
  • Managed a team of 15 engineers across 4 locations, coordinating with 10 project managers and tracking up to 20 cybersecurity projects valued at $5M.

Endpoint SecurityCERT/CSIRTIncident ResponseVendor ManagementTeam Leadership
BPCE Group

BPCE Group

Cybersecurity Lead Engineer

Oct 2015 — Mar 2017Lyon, France
  • Pioneered a Search & Data Analytics platform that has been adopted enterprise-wide; trained 60 engineers on leveraging the technology, decreasing overall IT incidents resolution time by 30%.

ElasticsearchLogstashKibanaEndpoint SecuritySecurity Analytics
BPCE Group

BPCE Group

Cybersecurity Engineer

Feb 2014 — Oct 2015Lyon, France
  • Managed the deployment of a new endpoint security product on 60,000 workstations and 5,000 ATMs, creating detailed deployment plans, architectural drawings, and operation manuals.

Endpoint SecurityInfrastructure ArchitectureSecurity OperationsDocumentation
LEXSI — Orange Cyberdefense

LEXSI — Orange Cyberdefense

Ethical Hacker / Cybersecurity Consultant

Jan 2011 — Feb 2014Lyon & Paris, France
  • Performed ethical hacking assignments for Fortune 500 companies, reporting security weaknesses and advising on technical and tactical countermeasures.

Penetration TestingEthical HackingNetwork SecurityWeb Application SecuritySocial Engineering

What I bring

Skills

Strong
AI / LLM ApplicationsBusiness IntelligenceData Operations & AnalyticsCybersecurityProduct Strategy & GTMTeam LeadershipExecutive CommunicationPython
Moderate
JavaScript & ReactElasticsearch / ELKSQL & Data ModelingDocker & LinuxSalesforce / CRMFinancial Modeling
Published Gaps

Areas I'm actively growing in

Software EngineeringML/AI EngineeringCloud ArchitectureFrontend Development

Where I studied

Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management

UCLA Anderson School of Management

MBA, Technology Management

2018 — 2020Los Angeles, CA

Specialized in Technology Management. Focused on product strategy, entrepreneurship, and data-driven decision making. Pivoted from cybersecurity engineering to business strategy.

Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble — Phelma

Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble — Phelma

M.Eng, Physics & Signal Processing / Computer Science

2006 — 2011Grenoble, France

Top-tier French engineering school (Grande École). Studied signal processing, computer science, and applied physics. Foundation in analytical thinking and engineering rigor.

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