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Description

Passionate developer with 5 years of experience, combining self-taught knowledge (PHP, JavaScript) with a Wild Code School curriculum in Java/Angular. 2.5 years of professional experience including Java Spring MVC development and an innovative AI chatbot project (Python, Llama, Mistral).

Entrepreneurial at heart, I regularly develop various personal projects: a social platform for music groups, an algorithmic music generator, JavaScript video games (shoot'em up). My flagship project, OBSIDIAN-Neural, is a revolutionary VST3 plugin that transforms AI into a real-time musical partner. This open-source project (88+ GitHub stars) has gained international recognition with worldwide media coverage (Audio Plugin Guy, Bedroom Producers Blog, publications in China and Japan) and an active community of electronic musicians.

OBSIDIAN-Neural illustrates my ability to innovate in complex technical fields: cross-platform architecture (Windows/macOS/Linux), advanced AI integration (LLM + Stable Audio), VST3 development, open-source community management, and creation of tools that push the boundaries of musical creativity. My philosophy: AI as a creative collaborator, not a replacement.

My creative approach and technical curiosity allow me to constantly explore new technologies and take on stimulating challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence, software development, and musical innovation.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Grenoble (up to 50km)

Anthony Charretier
Creator - Developer
ARTS AND CRAFTS
May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
🎵 Creator & Developer - OBSIDIAN-Neural
Open Source Project - Ongoing

🚀 Achievement
Design and development of OBSIDIAN-Neural, a revolutionary VST3 plugin that transforms AI into a real-time musical partner. First plugin in the world to integrate AI music generation and live performance.

📈 Results
169+ GitHub stars
International recognition: worldwide media coverage (Audio Plugin Guy, Bedroom Producers Blog, publications in China/Japan)
Active community: musicians users from around the world
Technical impact: pioneer in the intersection of AI/real-time music
Academic presentation: Late Breaking Demo Paper at the AES AIMLA 2025 conference, London
Live performances: Hosted the networking evening and headlined the closing night (VST improvisation + hardware synthesizers)

🛠️ Mastered Technical Stack
Backend: Python, FastAPI, PyTorch, TensorFlow Lite
Audio Plugin: C++/JUCE (VST3)
AI: LLM (Gemma), Stable Audio Open, music generation
DevOps: GitHub Actions, cross-platform CI/CD
Architecture: Client-server, REST API, real-time

🎯 Demonstrated Skills
Technical innovation: Creation of a concept non-existent on the market
Complex project management: Cross-platform architecture, advanced AI integration
Community management: International user support, GitHub issue management
Problem solving: Resolution of critical bugs in production (e.g., Intel/ARM macOS compatibility)
Product vision: Feature roadmap based on user feedback

💡 Approach
"AI as a creative collaborator, not a replacement" philosophy - Focus on augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them.
JUCE C++ Development FastAPI llama.cpp LLM
CGI
Web Developer
DIGITAL AND IT
August 2022 - March 2025 (2 years and 8 months)
Lyon, France
After a year on a full-stack project in Spring MVC/JSP, I initiated and developed an innovative enterprise chatbot from scratch: RAG architecture developed internally. Stack: Python, JavaScript. Integration of various LLM models for:
- Text generation
- Intent classification
- Spell checking
- Image generation
Freelance
Artisan Creator of Musical Instruments
March 2017 - June 2020 (3 years and 3 months)
From gas bottles to musical instruments - an entrepreneurial and artisanal adventure where knowledge transfer was as important as creation itself. Musical Craftsmanship Creation & Innovation
- Transformation of gas bottles into melodic Tank Drums
- Development of a reproducible manufacturing method
- Acoustic research for tuning and sound
- Creation of custom instruments on demand Training & Transmission
- Development of a complete teaching method
- Successful training of two artisans now in business (L'univers du tank drum and Circle Sound)
- Leading "create your instrument" workshops
- Training of 9 people over 3 days during the "Fête des morts" festival in Faux la Montagne (2017) Marketing & Events
- Direct sales at festivals and craft markets
- Development of an online presence
- Organization of demonstrations
- Participation in cultural events Impact & Heritage This experience marked a significant turning point:
- Transfer of unique know-how
- Creation of a small community of artisans
- Democratization of a little-known instrument
- Development of an innovative teaching approach Skills Developed
- End-to-end project management
- Training and pedagogy
- Customer relations and custom work
- Event organization
- Marketing and direct sales The Next Step Although I've shifted towards development, this experience continues to influence how I approach projects: attention to detail, importance of knowledge transfer, and above all, the ability to transform a raw idea into a finished product. P.S.: The two artisans I trained continue to keep this know-how alive today, proof that knowledge transfer can create lasting opportunities.