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Hello,
With a background in embedded systems engineering, I gradually shifted my career towards back-end development, driven by a genuine passion for Python, Django, and software architecture.
My latest experience, the complete overhaul of a platform based on Open edX and used by over 200,000 users, allowed me to acquire advanced expertise in integrating, customizing, and optimizing the Open edX ecosystem.
🎯 My mission
To build robust, scalable web applications perfectly aligned with your needs, whether it's a classic Django project or an Open edX-based learning environment.
🔧 My expertise covers the entire development cycle:
Needs analysis & specification writing
Software architecture design
Intensive development of Django / Django Rest Framework applications
Advanced integration with Open edX/OpenADX (REST API, XBlocks, workflow automation, learner synchronization)
Creation and optimization of REST APIs
Server setup, CI/CD, deployment & monitoring
Unit tests, performance optimization, and scalability
Maintenance, supervision, and continuous improvement
🚀 What I bring to you
A structured, rigorous, and quality-oriented approach to ensure software that is:
more stable, faster, more secure, and long-lasting.
📩 Looking for a Python/Django expert with real Open edX experience?
Let's discuss your project, I'd be delighted to assist you.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- FIRST FINANCELead Python/Django Developer – Open edX ExpertApril 2023 - July 2025 (2 years and 3 months)Paris, France- Complete redesign of the FirstFinance platform, previously based on OpenEDX and a legacy PHP CRM.- Full migration of the existing CRM to Django, ensuring integration with Open edX (REST API, webhooks, XBlock, LTI).- Development of advanced features around the Open edX ecosystem (learner management, training tracking, reporting, internal automations).- Production deployment of infrastructure, CI/CD, security, monitoring.- Complete Open edX expertise: LMS/CMS architecture, Django, XBlock, internal pipelines.
- Ripple MotionSoftware EngineerDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2021 - September 2022 (1 year and 8 months)44800 Saint-Herblain, FranceArchitecture and Development of monitored micro-services handling a large volume of data for a major car wash company.
- Airbus Defence and SpaceTerminal Software EngineerAVIATION AND AEROSPACEJune 2020 - September 2020 (3 months)78990 Élancourt, FrancePorting a hardware component with strong real-time constraints to an STM32H7 microcontroller with ARM Cortex M7 + M4 cores. Specification & design phase. Low-level C development and development on the FreeRTOS real-time OS. Elaboration of test plans and validation with a graphical interface (Python).
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Education
- Electronics and Digital TechnologiesPolytech Nantes2020Électronique et Technologies Numériques
- DUT GEII, Electronics and Industrial InformaticsUniversity of Angers2017DUT GEII, Électronique et informatique industrielle