François Buntschu

Professor of Computer Science and Communication Systems

Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg

Biography

Since 1993 within different network integrator companies, I used to design, implement and develop Enterprise Networks (LAN/WAN/Security) around Switzerland, using products like Nortel (former Wellfleet/Bay Networks), IBM or Cisco components. In September 1999, I achieved my Cisco CCIE Certification in Routing & Switching (CCIE#5093) and in 2021 my DevNet Associate.

I joined the University of applied Sciences of Fribourg in 2001. I’m member of the Institute of Smart and secured Systems (iSIS). I’m active in Teaching, Ra&D projects, in the Cisco Academy and Security Academy present in our University. I’m also member of the Swiss IPv6 Council and ISOC Swiss Chapter.

My main activities at the University of applied Sciences of Fribourg are:

Full-time lecturer (see courses section for more informations)
Responsible of the local Cisco Networking Academy , CCNA/CCNP/DEVNET Instructor
ITSecurity Academy, Ra&D Project, OPST/OPSA Instructor
Ra&D at HEIA-FR within the iSIS Institute or specific projects where I’m involved
Responsible of the local Cloud used by the Computer science and communication systems Department
Telecom Laboratories (operations, maintenance, definition of new practical exercices, demonstrations, etc.)
Active in the TelcoCloud group (OpenStack, VNF,CNF, Virtualization, operator network, automation, etc.)

Interests

Infrastructure as a Code
Cloud Infrastructure
Software Defined Network
Network Security
Network Virtualization
Telco Cloud
Segment Routing and SRv6

Education

Cisco DevNet Associate, 2021

Cisco Academy
MAS in Information and Communication Technologies, 2007

HES-SO
CCIE Routing and Switching, 1999

Cisco Brussels
BSc in Computer Sciences, 1992

University of applied sciences of Fribourg

Skills

Networking

Network Security

Network Automation

Linux

Telco Cloud

CCIE R&S

Experience

Professor

Haute école d’ingénierie et d’architecture

Nov 2001 – Present Fribourg

Bachelor and Master Lectures
Telecommunication labs platforms design and maintenance (VMWare, VoIP, …)
Resp. of local Cisco Academy
CCNA/CCNP/DevNet Instructor in our local Cisco Academy
Member of the Applied Research Institute for Smart and Secure Systems.

Team Leader

Ascom

Oct 1998 – Oct 2001 Lausanne/Bern

Head of the “Customer Service Data” in Lausanne
Project Manager in Bern

Team leader

Global One Communication

Jun 1996 – Sep 1998 Lausanne

Design and Development of the Internet Backbone across Switzerland
Leader of the Internet Support Team
Management and development of several projects to improve Internet services.

Network Engineer

Applitec AG

Aug 1993 – May 1996 Baar (ZG)/ Gland

Design and Installation of LAN/WAN for end-customer across Switzerland
Technical Support to the sales people

Projects

ISTake

March. 2019 - Sept. 2019 / Tactical AdHoc Network Prediction and Emulation (with armasuisse).

Predictake

Jul. 2017 - March. 2019 / Tactical AdHoc Network Prediction and Emulation (with armasuisse).

Take

Jul. 2016 - Dec. 2017 / Tactical AdHoc Network Emulation (with armasuisse).

EnergyBox

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2015 / Smart Energy Box security.

e-SIS

Mar. 2014 - Dec. 2014 / European Project with the enterprise CDI.

OpenFlow

Mar. 2013 - Mar. 2014 / RCSO-TIC Project. The aim is to study this new SDN (Software Defined Network) technologie.

CALMAR+

Jun. 2012 - Jun. 2013 / CTI (KTI) Project with the enterprise Wifag Polytype.

Netobservatory

Dec. 2009 - Dec. 2012 / NPR/PST (Nouvelle Politique Régionale/Pôle Scientifique et Technologique) Project. This aim of this project is to provide prevention and analysis information about actual and future risks for Swiss small and medium enterprises (SME) connected to the global Internet.

iFloorNav

Dec. 2009 - Dec. 2012 / HEIA-FR Project. The aim of this project was to developp an application running on the Apple iPhone, allowing the user to make a virtual visit of our campus and finding information on people and their corresponding office or looking and getting information on our university and all its department