Mr.Nice
Axel Gentils (Mr.Nice)

Axel Gentils (Mr.Nice)

Technical Lead · Professional AV & Digital Signage · IT, Networks & Web · Hybrid profile, curious, always learning

hello@mrnice.frRouen, France

Profile

Versatile technical lead, equally comfortable with professional audiovisual and digital signage as with IT, networking and web development. I like understanding systems in depth, solving technical problems on site and learning new technologies fast: I'm currently training for my Amateur Radio licence and regularly complete Linux Foundation certifications. I've led AV deployments in France and abroad (Germany, United Arab Emirates...) for major luxury groups, and I'm now looking to put that versatility to work on ambitious technical projects.

Experience

  1. Technical Lead

    Showson · Montreuil · Permanent

    Jul. 2022 · 3+ years · On site

    • Design and integration of audiovisual and digital signage systems for the luxury sector (cosmetics, jewellery).
    • LED walls, LCD/OLED screens, bespoke displays, sound, lighting control and customer interaction programming.
    • Technical leadership, R&D and international deployments: France, Germany, United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and other countries.

  2. Project Engineer

    Showson · Montreuil · Permanent

    Oct. 2018 – Jun. 2022 · 3 years 9 months

    • Design and delivery of AV and digital signage installations.
    • Site preparation, cabling, configuration and commissioning of display walls.

  3. Work-study student

    Digital PostProduction · Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris area · Apprenticeship

    Oct. 2017 – Sept. 2018 · 1 year

    • Professional degree in Digital Audiovisual Systems through apprenticeship.
    • Training in post-production, digital workflows and AV technical chains.

  4. Intern

    Studio Belleville · Paris · Internship

    Nov. 2016 – Dec. 2016 · 2 months

    • Introduction to the audiovisual industry and content production.

  5. Intern

    Trempolino · Nantes area, France · Internship

    May 2016 – Jul. 2016 · 3 months

    • Internship in the cultural sector, focusing on stage and AV techniques.

  6. Crew member

    McDonald's · Nantes area · Permanent

    Jul. 2013 – 2015 · 1 year 7 months

    • First professional experience, started as a minor, driven by a wish for autonomy and personal growth.
    • Teamwork and versatility across all stations.

Education

  1. Professional bachelor's degree

    INA campus · Digital Audiovisual Systems, Computer Science

    2017 – 2018 · Passed

  2. BTS (2-year technical degree)

    Lycée Suger · Sound engineering

    2015 – 2017 · Passed