2011 | 2015 | 2019 | 2023 | Hours invested | ||||||||
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I do | Software Programming | – | 8,000+ hours | |||||||||
DevOps | – | 3,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Kubernetes Solutions | – | 1,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Web 3 & Blockchain | – | 4,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Cybersecurity | – | 900+ hours | ||||||||||
Audits | – | 500+ hours | ||||||||||
CI Pipelines | – | 800+ hours | ||||||||||
CD Workflows | – | 1,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Cloud Native Apps | – | 4,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Cloud Architecture | – | 1,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Containerized Software | – | 1,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Networking | – | 4,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Server Orchestration | – | 1,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Linux Administration | – | 5,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Automation | – | 800+ hours | ||||||||||
Scripts | – | 800+ hours | ||||||||||
RESTful APIs | – | 5,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Reverse Engineering | – | 600+ hours | ||||||||||
Game Plugins | – | 5,000+ hours | ||||||||||
Cross-Platform Apps | – | 400+ hours | ||||||||||
macOS Apps | – | 100+ hours | ||||||||||
iOS Apps | – | 500+ hours | ||||||||||
Websites | – | 8,000+ hours | ||||||||||
UI/UX | – | 200+ hours |
And many more…
A: I’m Aurélien. I’m 23 years old. I was born in Mountain View, CA, USA. I then moved to Paris, France for all of my studies up to my Master’s degree in computer science. I graduated from Efrei Paris in 2023.
A: I’ve always been profoundly curious about how things work, especially the apps that I used on the computer as a child.
Since I was already immersed in IT culture at home, I had all the tools needed to start exploring available at a young age. So, I jumped in and never left.
A: My first steps in computer science took place in 2011. I was then trying to grasp concepts by reading documentation and experimenting with scripts.
I only started web development a year later in 2012, and Java in 2013. I earned my first buck by selling my services and software around that time.
In 2016, I began working with bigger corporations on more complex business-grade projects. I founded my own service company in 2019, at 18 years old.
A: I joined Efrei Paris, engineering school of digital technologies, in 2018. It has consistently been ranked in the top computer science schools in France.
I majored in Cloud Architecture, minoring in DevOps and Cybersecurity.
The vast majority of my know-how is self-taught though. Because I was already proficient before entering college, I used those 5 years to build professional experience and to learn the codes of the professional world.
A: 1. I pay great attention to detail. Trailing whitespace? None. Spacing? To the pixel. Algorithms? Optimized. Edge cases? Covered. Hotel? Trivago.
2. I’m highly reliable and dependable, even in stressful and/or time-sensitive contexts. I’m often referred to as the cornerstone of teamwork I take part in.
3. I have advanced problem-solving skills, including with highly abstract concepts. I’m thus able to see the bigger picture in complex environments.
4. I’m honest about my work and in the feedback that I give. I can give constructive criticism about others’ work, and mine too. I own my mistakes.
A: 1. I’m fairly uncomprising in my decisions and personal interactions. I do not praise easily. And I struggle settling for suboptimal solutions to save time.
2. I’m rather taciturn. I’m more productive and only reach flow state alone. I usually prefer exploring solutions by myself rather than being dependent.
3. I have a hard time working in unchanging contexts. I need to be able to acquire new skills and discover new situations constantly to stay motivated.
A: First of all, high tech, obviously. I’ve spent most of my spare time of the past 12+ years working on either computer software or hardware.
I also like playing video games, travelling and flying planes. I love reading about space and more generally about innovation in science.
Finally, I’m committed to openness of knowledge and information, as well as decentralization.
A: I aim at working for a leader in tech in the next 5 years, where I can evolve and discover new career paths. Additionally, I’m thrilled by solving challenging issues at a global scale and being impactful in IT. I strongly believe I can be a real asset for doing so through innovation as well as consolidation.
I would also like to travel around the world while working remotely sometimes. Even if that means having to attend meetings in the middle of the night.