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Thibault Bronchain, Software Developer in Paris, France
Thibault Bronchain

Software Developer in Paris, France

Member since February 5, 2016
Thibault provides infrastructure solutions for businesses that want to deliver reliable services. He handles CI/CD GitOps, DevOps, automation, Kubernetes, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), among others. As a technology enthusiast and entrepreneur, Thibault works passionately in building optimized and scalable IT systems that perfectly fit business needs.
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Portfolio

  • Seer Software LLC
    Windows Server, Azure, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD)...
  • OnyxCorp
    Automation, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Rancher, Ubuntu, Networks, Bash Script
  • Palco (via Toptal)
    Linux, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Argo CD, Automation...

Experience

Location

Paris, France

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Linux, Kubernetes, Python, Git, GitOps

The most amazing...

...projects I have worked on now handles millions of users monthly.

Employment

  • DevOps Engineer

    2019 - PRESENT
    Seer Software LLC
    • Developed an initial Windows-based infrastructure for their .NET application on AWS, with minimal costs and maximal fit to the team skills.
    • Automated deployments (GitOps-based CI/CD), migrations, and basic scaling according to their needs.
    • Migrated the complete infrastructure to a Kubernetes-based (EKS) platform, ensuring optimal scaling, availability, and performance.
    Technologies: Windows Server, Azure, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Amazon Web Services (AWS), SQL Server 2010, Dynamic Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, AWS RDS, GitOps

  • System Operations, Kubernetes Specialist

    2019 - 2022
    OnyxCorp
    • Automated the deployment of independent infrastructures using cutting-edge technologies in a geo-distributed environment, including Kubernetes, Rancher, LINSTOR, Argo CD, and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
    • Troubleshot and analyzed various aspects of the existing infrastructure such as routers, hypervisors, virtual machines (VM), and clusters.
    • Deployed bare-metal Kubernetes components and distributed storage.
    Technologies: Automation, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Rancher, Ubuntu, Networks, Bash Script

  • DevOps Engineer

    2017 - 2022
    Palco (via Toptal)
    • Created a simple, flexible, and fully automated infrastructure on top of Kubernetes for multiple environments, handling development, demo, staging, and production.
    • Built an automated, GitOps-based CI/CD pipeline from GitHub to Kubernetes.
    • Provided maintenance services for the GKE-built solution.
    Technologies: Linux, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Argo CD, Automation, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

  • DevOps Engineer

    2018 - 2018
    An Insurance Company (via Toptal)
    • Created a CI/CD pipeline for a .NET core application.
    • Deployed it on AWS using Bitbucket pipelines and CodeDeploy.
    • Built a CI/CD pipeline for Windows Server using PowerShell.
    Technologies: Windows PowerShell, Windows Server, AWS CodeDeploy

  • DevOps Engineer

    2017 - 2018
    Product Review
    • Created and managed the new website's infrastructure on AWS.
    • Handled infrastructure automation according to business needs.
    • Provided resilient infrastructure, live data migration, and automated workflows.
    Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Elasticsearch, Relational Database Services (RDS), SaltStack, AWS CloudFormation

  • Python Developer

    2015 - 2017
    SeatCrawler (via Toptal)
    • Created a Python web scrapper with high efficiency.
    • Managed and deployed the infrastructure on the Google Cloud.
    • Handled thousands of requests per second in a Python core.
    Technologies: Linux, Fabric, Flask, Python

  • Developers Ambassador

    2015 - 2015
    HyperHQ, Inc.
    • Took part in the communication and growth of the Hyper.sh runV project, a hypervisor-based routine for Docker containers.
    • Participated in public speaking and conferences as part of my role.
    • Developed projects regarding the communication of the main product.
    Technologies: Python, Go, Web Marketing, Communication, Product Growth, Growth Marketing

  • Lead Developer

    2013 - 2015
    VisualOps
    • Participated in an open source project (Salt Project).
    • Led the development of distributed systems and configuration management solutions based on AWS.
    • Assisted the company in developing its international recognition.
    Technologies: DevOps, Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • System Developer

    2013 - 2013
    MadeiraCloud
    • Engaged as an early member of a Beijing-based startup following $1.5 million in funding from Sequoia Capital.
    • Learned to use and build around AWS Cloud Computing tools and services.
    • Assisted the company actively in developing its international recognition.
    Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Python

Experience

  • Enter The Wall
    https://etw.bronchain.me

    Enter The Wall was a side project built to monitor websites and services performances in China of the most common APIs, helping product builders to improve visibility and usability to people living in the country.

  • Nova Hyper
    https://github.com/hyperhq/nova-hyper

    Nova Hyper is an Openstack Nova driver for Hyper.sh. It was built as a wrapper around Hyper's runV technology to run virtualized containers in an integrated way within the Openstack platform, bringing the concept of Kubernetes pods to native Openstack.

  • OpsAgent
    https://github.com/VisualOps/opsagent

    VisualOps was a set of automation tools built on top of AWS to help the users design, build and manage their applications, making the cloud easier and more efficient to use.

    OpsAgent was the distributed and client part of this product.

  • Published in The New Stack
    https://thenewstack.io/hyper-a-hypervisor-agnostic-docker-engine/

    The New Stack media contacted me to write about the Hyper.sh project and explain the whys and hows of the project. The goal of this article was to educate on the business needs that pushed us to build Hype.sh.

Skills

  • Languages

    Bash Script, Python, JavaScript, Go, C, Java, SQL, PHP, Scala, C++, HTML, CSS

  • Tools

    Emacs, AWS CodeDeploy, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Git, Amazon EKS, Jenkins, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, SaltStack, VPN, Boto, Chef

  • Paradigms

    DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Automation, Continuous Integration (CI), REST, Continuous Delivery (CD)

  • Platforms

    Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Ubuntu, Windows Server, Rancher, OpenStack, Azure

  • Storage

    Google Cloud, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, SQL Server 2010

  • Other

    Virtualization, APIs, GitOps, Cloud, Argo CD, CI/CD Pipelines, Software Engineering, Networks, TCP/IP, AWS RDS, Relational Database Services (RDS), Trading, Embedded Software, Web Marketing, Communication, Product Growth, Growth Marketing, Dynamic Load Balancing

  • Frameworks

    Django, Windows PowerShell, Flask, Boost, Akka

  • Libraries/APIs

    Fabric, Node.js, jQuery

  • Industry Expertise

    Project Management

Education

  • Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
    2008 - 2013
    Epitech - Paris, France
  • Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
    2011 - 2012
    University of Essex - Colchester, UK

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (SAA)
    FEBRUARY 2023 - FEBRUARY 2026
    Amazon Web Services
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
    SEPTEMBER 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2025
    AWS

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