Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Cloud Architect with significant experience in system administration and infrastructure management. Proficient in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-based solutions. Good knowledge of system architecture principles. Able to contribute to cloud migration projects and support the implementation of continuous deployment practices. Eager to leverage skills in the Cloud domain.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Damart
Cloud Architect
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
June 2020 - September 2025 (5 years and 3 months)
Roubaix, France
Contributed to large-scale cloud migrations, including the transfer of over 500 servers from a private cloud to Google Cloud.
Designed and deployed secure landing zones on Google Cloud, AWS (compliant with Well-Architected principles), and Azure.
Participated in defining cloud strategies, including cost analysis, service selection, and implementing DevOps practices (Terraform, CI/CD).
Deployed Azure Virtual Desktop within a secure and cost-optimized Azure landing zone, replacing a legacy Citrix environment.
Strengthened identity and security measures through privileged access management and implementation of appropriate controls (Active Directory, Entra ID, BeyondTrust).
Applied FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending through scheduling, right-sizing, and the use of reservations.
Microsoft Azure Terraform Amazon Web Services Entra ID GitHub
Sparo Technologies
Cloud Architect
TECH
January 2018 - Today (8 years and 5 months)
Lille, France
Co-founder of Sparo Technologies to develop a platform automating interactive advertising campaigns for Twitter and its major advertisers, offering custom advertising solutions for international brands.
Implemented and operated a robust AWS-based architecture serving millions of users and supporting large-scale advertising loads, recognized with several industry awards.
Designed and maintained a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure adhering to automation, continuous deployment, and operational stability concepts.
Advise companies in their cloud transformation as a consultant, with a strong specialization in AWS.
Cloud FinOps Bash Docker Microsoft Azure
Bail Actea
System Engineer
BANKING AND INSURANCE
November 2015 - September 2020 (4 years and 11 months)
Lille, France
Ensured the stability and continuous modernization of the information system (servers, identity, security, network, and workstations).
Led major version upgrades (Windows Server, Hyper-V, Exchange) and redesigned Active Directory to improve resilience and operational efficiency.
Strengthened security levels through hardening actions and optimization of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Enabled secure remote work during the pandemic by sizing the VPN infrastructure, automating workstation deployment, and improving endpoint protection.
Increased overall reliability through proactive monitoring, automation, and the design and implementation of backup and disaster recovery strategies.
Windows Server Hyper-V Linux Active Directory MDT