Gilles Crofils

Gilles Crofils

Hands-On Chief Technology Officer

Based in Western Europe, I'm a tech enthusiast with a track record of successfully leading digital projects for both local and global companies.1974 Birth.
1984 Delved into coding.
1999 Failed my First Startup in Science Popularization.
2010 Co-founded an IT Services Company in Paris/Beijing.
2017 Led a Transformation Plan for SwitchUp in Berlin.
May 2025 Eager to Build the Next Milestone Together with You.

Personalized Learning in VR

Abstract:

The Chief Technology Officer observes a shift towards personalized learning in technology and engineering education. This approach tailors education to individual needs, recognizing different learning styles and empowering students. Virtual Reality (VR) education provides immersive learning experiences, helping students understand complex concepts and bridge the gap between theory and practice. The combination of personalized learning and VR education creates adaptive learning environments, offering personalized, engaging paths for students and valuable insights to educators. Technology and engineering leaders, through collaboration, play a crucial role in shaping the future of education by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Picture a futuristic classroom depicted primarily in shades of blue where advancements in technology and personalization coalesce in an abstract illustration. Envision a group of students, each of a different descent such as Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, Middle-Eastern, South-Asian, each engrossed in their unique virtual reality educational experiences. These students show varied gender, presenting dissimilar VR headsets, each displaying a diverse, intricate world tailored specifically for technology and engineering studies. Adorn the surroundings with digital code wisps and holographic, interactive projections representing adaptive learning environments. Manifest in the skies, abstract figures symbolizing leaders in technology and engineering connecting through glowing nodes, perpetually driving educational innovation. This abstract, futuristic composition exudes empowerment, immersion, and transformative impact of individual learning in technology and engineering, all encompassed within a tranquil, abstract, and blue-tinged radiance.
Personalized Learning and Virtual Reality Education: A New Era for Technology and Engineering Leadership

Personalized Learning: Tailoring Education to Individual Needs

As Chief Technology Officer, I have observed a significant shift in the way we approach education, particularly in technology and engineering. Personalized learning, which involves tailoring education to meet the unique needs, strengths, and preferences of each learner, is becoming increasingly important. This approach recognizes that students have different learning styles, paces, and backgrounds, and it empowers them to take ownership of their education. By leveraging data and technology, personalized learning can provide students with customized resources, feedback, and support, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Virtual Reality Education: Immersive and Engaging Learning Experiences

Virtual reality (VR) education is another exciting development in technology and engineering leadership. VR offers immersive and engaging learning experiences that can help students better understand complex concepts and retain information. For instance, VR learning solutions can simulate real-world engineering scenarios, enabling students to practice their skills in a safe and controlled environment. Moreover, VR can help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, making learning more relevant and applicable to real-world situations. As a CTO, I believe that VR education has the potential to revolutionize the way we teach and learn technology and engineering, making it more accessible, interactive, and effective.

Adaptive Learning Environments: Combining Personalized Learning and VR Education

Adaptive learning environments represent the convergence of personalized learning and VR education. By combining data, technology, and immersive experiences, adaptive learning environments can create highly personalized and engaging learning paths for each student. As a CTO, I see great potential in this approach, as it can help students overcome learning barriers, build confidence, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Adaptive learning environments can also provide valuable insights and feedback to educators, enabling them to adjust their teaching strategies and improve student outcomes. By harnessing the power of personalized learning and VR education, adaptive learning environments can create a new paradigm for technology and engineering education, empowering students to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Collaboration and Leadership: The Role of Directors of Technologies and Engineering

As technology and engineering leaders, Directors of Technologies and Engineering play a critical role in shaping the future of education. By collaborating with educators, policymakers, and industry partners, Directors of Technologies and Engineering can help create a shared vision for personalized learning and VR education, ensuring that students have access to the resources, tools, and support they need to succeed. This collaboration can also help identify best practices, address challenges, and create opportunities for innovation and experimentation. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, Directors of Technologies and Engineering can help create adaptive learning environments that are responsive to the needs of students and educators.

As CTO, I believe that personalized learning and VR education are transformative forces in technology and engineering leadership. By leveraging data, technology, and immersive experiences, adaptive learning environments can create personalized and engaging learning paths for each student, empowering them to succeed in a rapidly changing world. As leaders, it is our responsibility to create a shared vision for the future of education, foster collaboration and innovation, and provide the resources and support needed to make personalized learning and VR education a reality for all students.

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SwitchUp
SwitchUp is dedicated to creating a smart assistant designed to oversee customer energy contracts, consistently searching the market for better offers.

In 2017, I joined the company to lead a transformation plan towards a scalable solution. Since then, the company has grown to manage 200,000 regular customers, with the capacity to optimize up to 30,000 plans each month.Role:
In my role as Hands-On CTO, I:
- Architected a future-proof microservices-based solution.
- Developed and championed a multi-year roadmap for tech development.
- Built and managed a high-performing engineering team.
- Contributed directly to maintaining and evolving the legacy system for optimal performance.
Challenges:
Balancing short-term needs with long-term vision was crucial for this rapidly scaling business. Resource constraints demanded strategic prioritization. Addressing urgent requirements like launching new collaborations quickly could compromise long-term architectural stability and scalability, potentially hindering future integration and codebase sustainability.
Technologies:
Proficient in Ruby (versions 2 and 3), Ruby on Rails (versions 4 to 7), AWS, Heroku, Redis, Tailwind CSS, JWT, and implementing microservices architectures.

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Second Bureau
Second Bureau was a French company that I founded with a partner experienced in the e-retail.
Rooted in agile methods, we assisted our clients in making or optimizing their internet presence - e-commerce, m-commerce and social marketing. Our multicultural teams located in Beijing and Paris supported French companies in their ventures into the Chinese market

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