The Navixia Team

Claude Krähenbühl is Navixia's Managing Director. An Electronics Engineer from the Technical School of Geneva, Claude started his career as a technical engineer in a Swiss specialist IT company which was later acquired by a multinational, gaining international status. In this company, where he remained for more than two decades, Claude successively occupied the positions of Director of Technical Services for Switzerland, Director of Managed Security Services worldwide, Head of Security Business Development for Switzerland and Business Development Manager, South of Europe. Claude summarizes the strengths of the Navixia team, in that he both masters the hands-on and the latest theoretical advances of the security market. This makes him well attuned to the problematics of daily security both in small and multinational environments.     Navixia's Sales Director, Roberto Cipolla, has a strong technical background and over 18 years' experience in selling and distributing IT, networking and security solutions. His comprehensive knowledge of the Swiss market lead him to develop and manage for several years the local subsidiary of a major integrator, which gave him a deep insight into companies' current security needs. This field-based understanding of our customers' daily security needs enables him to answer their requirements exactly, and thus deliver best of breed solutions and services.       A confirmed networking and telecom expert, Security Architect Sergio Giovanelli has more than 10 years' specialist experience in the field of information security. An electronics engineer, he worked on hardware and software engineering projects before specialising in networking, telecoms, then security. Sergio spent ten years as a senior security engineer with a major integrator, two of which as Head of the security team for Switzerland. As a result, he has a comprensive hands-on experience of designing, installing and maintaining security solutions in companies large and small. Sergio has a thorough knowledge of peripheral security, and his extensive experience of e-mail security issues make him a top expert in that field.     Security Architect Jacques Medina is a well-known expert in the field of information security. Ever since the 1980s, when protecting networks and systems started to become an issue, he has been a pioneer in investigating, testing and introducing the most valuable new technologies in Switzerland. His knowledge of all aspects of network risks, security holes and their possible remedies is extensive. He can advise on the most effective and relevant solutions for any given technical environment. Jacques' expertise is widely recognised - as much by security specialists as by suppliers. Jacques is one of Switzerland's top specialists in the field of security.     Security Architect Sébastien Perret has been specializing in information security for the past 10 years. He provides Navixia's customers with the expertise they require to effectively secure their IT infrastructure. Sébastien has a comprehensive knowledge of the leading security products on the market. His hands-on experience in designing and installing security solutions is extensive, both in small and multinational companies. He has secured networks in industries, banks, administrations and pharmaceutical companies. As a result, he has a thorough understanding of the security issues that may arise in environments of all kinds, and of the most effective way to solve them. As a Check Point certified instructor, and PKI instructor, Sébastien can add a sizeable training experience to the list of his professional skills.     As a Security Architect, Thierry Zaugg provides security expertise to the IT infrastructure of Navixia's customers. After completing a master's degree in communication systems from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technologies in Lausanne (EPFL), Thierry did research on cryptographic protocols at the IBM research lab. Development of voice over IP solutions, design and implementation of an Internet service provider backbone, deployment of IT corporate networks are part of his professional skills. For many years now, Thierry has been focusing on new security solutions integration for international customers.     Navixia Security Architect Patrick Zwahlen is an engineer in Communications Systems from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technologies in Lausanne (EPFL). After graduating, he completed a research project on Secure Web File Systems at IBM Research Lab, one of the most famous cryptography and cryptoanalysis research centers in the world. He then moved to the domain of Internet service providers, there implementing Internet services for about 40'000 private customers. For two years, he was in charge of a 24x7 Security Operation Center (SOC), which monitored and managed more than 250 security equipments (firewalls, proxy, VPN concentrators…) on five continents. Patrick has more than 12 years' Linux experience. He is key in providing operational expertise for Navixia's products and services.       Didier Delacrétaz is a Security Architect  in the Navixia operational team. An electronics specialist and HES graduate in computer engineering, he has spent the past 3 years working as a network engineer in a private banking environment, with a particular focus on security, filtering and monitoring aspects. His technical skills and dynamism make Didier a valuable addition to the Navixia team.       Security Architect Tristan Leiter is the latest member of Navixia's operational team. Tristan holds a master's degree in information and communication security from  the Swiss Federal Institute of Technologies in Lausanne (EPFL). He is passionate about security and cryptography, and his skills make him a valued element in our team.     Evelyne Pintado collaborates with Navixia as a Communication Architect. Her role is to optimize channel capacity for the information flow between Navixia and the external world. A graduate from the Lausanne Hotel School (EHL), Evelyne worked in the hotel trade and pharmaceutical industry before entering the field of IT technology. For eight years, she was Marketing & Communication Manager in charge of Switzerland for a major IT integrator. Evelyne's comprehensive experience of business communication efficiently complements the skills of the Navixia team.