How does a good day at Arcplace start for you?

Certainly with a quality espresso enjoyed with my wife at home and a clear idea of priorities for the day so as not to fall into a hectic pace.

What do you like particularly about your work?

The flexibility and the great variety of tasks. I can meet the CEO of a big company on the other side of French-speaking Switzerland in the morning, discuss technology with my colleagues in the office in the afternoon and talk about strategy with the CEO of Arcplace at the end of the day. I also like being in a technology company that is at the forefront of IT.

How do you unwind after a day at work?

When I cycle home from work in nice weather and then get my hands dirty doing handicrafts or cooking. I like the concrete, the handicraft and the fact that one gets a tangible result. I also really enjoy cooking for my family and friends and recreating the world over a good bottle of wine. If I wasn't working in IT, I would probably do something related to gastronomy and wine. Maybe one day …

Please finish the sentence: I work at Arcplace because …

What Arcplace does makes sense to me, we help companies solve problems and shine. There is a mountain of challenges, I learn from my colleagues every day and there is a climate of trust and respect at all levels of the company. I get better by working with my peers and there is never a status quo.

Whom would you like to meet in person and why?

I am more interested in the ideas and achievements of individuals than in a person's image and celebrity. Nevertheless, I admire the work of Bill Gates. Both for his philanthropic side through his foundation, the success of his company Microsoft, which has completely turned the world of computers upside down, and for the modesty of the person and his ability to always remain curious through reading.
If he were still alive, I would also be very happy to meet Paul Bocuse. An atypical personality, a bit rock 'n' roll, but a huge name in gastronomy.

What drives you mad?

Malice and dishonesty seriously annoy me, as do people who refuse to question themselves, test new ideas or learn from their mistakes.

Which three things would you take with you to a deserted island?

A barrel of Chasselas de Lavaux (white wine from French-speaking Switzerland), a Kindle reader to always have a sharp mind, and a Swiss army knife to build a boat and return to French-speaking Switzerland. I'd rather live here than on a deserted island.

What couldn’t you do without?

My little daughter, my wife and my friends, discovering and doing new things, sharing food and wine with connoisseurs like me.