Packaging Link to heading

Since 2021: For Synchrotron SOLEIL, Debian packaging of scientific applications used in research conducted at the synchrotron and at partner research centers.

Development and Integration Link to heading

Since 2022: For EDF, development of the Scibian distribution—a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for scientific workstations— covering application packaging, testing, automated deployment, customization, maintenance, and the development of build and deployment infrastructure.

2019–2020: For Offensive Security (and its Kali Linux distribution), development of the Kaboxer framework. This project aimed to facilitate the packaging, distribution, and deployment of applications that are container-isolated yet integrated into the system.

Since 2007: For Araxxe, design, development, maintenance, and hosting of specialized software for detecting telephone fraud.

2020–2021: For the retailer La Playlist, development of TPLSTOS. This is a Debian-based distribution targeting specific hardware platforms, featuring an industrialized installation and upgrade process.

System Administration Link to heading

Since 2006: Recurring, ad-hoc engagements for maintenance and system administration on Debian or Debian-based systems for CNRS, Capstan, Courtanet (publisher of the Les Furets website, among others) and Data Publica, Divergence FM, and Radio Clapas. Services include hosting, monitoring, setting up backups or high-availability systems, and occasionally providing reinforcement for specific, one-off needs.

Software Forge Maintenance and Administration Link to heading

Since 2003: Extensive experience with the family of PHP-based software forges: initially Debian packaging for SourceForge, followed by participation in GForge development, and subsequently the founding and development of FusionForge.

Support provided for various institutional forges in this context:

2002–2024: For the ADULLACT forge: installation, administration, adaptation to local tools, and custom development.

2009–2017: For AdaCore: installation, maintenance, and custom configuration of its OpenDO forge.

2010–2013: For Tarent: a forge based on FusionForge, initially hosted by Tarent for its own use and subsequently offered to clients for their internal development needs; this involved porting custom features from its “Evolvis” forge to keep pace with updates to the upstream software (FusionForge).

2003–2018: For Alioth (the Debian project’s forge): administration, support, maintenance, custom modifications, etc.

Ad-hoc interventions on forge platforms Link to heading

Various less frequent interventions on forge platforms:

For Sagem (GForge): integration of Bugzilla and MediaWiki, Kerberos authentication, UI/UX improvements, adaptation for a multi-instance GForge setup, etc. (in collaboration with Linagora).

For GForge Group: development of custom plugins (Subversion, LDAP authentication, etc.).

Various ad-hoc services for other forge platforms. # Training

Since 2008: Conducted numerous training courses through Pythagore FD and Wallix, covering various topics (Perl, Python, GForge, MySQL, etc.).

Publications Link to heading

2005–2015: Long-standing collaboration with Éditions Eyrolles as a contributor to technical books. Served as technical reviewer for the first two editions of Le Cahier de l’admin Debian by Raphaël Hertzog, then as co-author for the subsequent five editions, which expanded, updated, and partially overhauled the original two. Translated Martin Krafft’s Debian: Administration and Advanced Configuration from English to French in collaboration with Raphaël Hertzog. Finally, provided technical review for Ubuntu efficace by Lionel Dricot (second edition).