Acknowledgements
I wish to thank everyone I have crossed paths with, and four people in particular, who made me realise the value my work adds. They saw my perfectionism as a mark of reliability, and the unusual course of my career as an asset. With them, I learned what is at stake in this profession, along with a taste for teamwork.
GIRAUD Michel (posthumously), CEO of DERCAM PRODUITS and DERCAM SERVICES
A deeply generous and forgiving man, who had a natural gift for supporting and encouraging those who worked with him. That enthusiasm translated into an undisputed professional success.
BOUGHERARA Hacène (posthumously), Co-founder of Hydrochem
Beyond our brotherly and family ties, I had the good fortune of sharing this professional journey with Hacène’s unfailing kindness and warmth. I was able to absorb the perfectionism and honesty he radiated so naturally.
RAMOS Emile, Co-founder of HYDROCHEM
Emile and I tackled nearly every technical challenge together, and every single one was a success !
As a truly complementary duo, we constantly innovated in the services we delivered, each one distinctive in how demanding it was !
Mr BARBIER Guy (posthumously), Managing Director and Technical Director of DERCAM SERVICE
A true hands-on leader. A natural unifier, he knew how to draw out the best in the company’s people and teams, and to galvanise them in the service of our clients.
Dr SAUNIER Guy, Doctor of Science
He set our craft down in written procedures, giving our work the recognition it deserved. He also taught us to better understand the chemical and molecular transformations of fluids under varying parameters.