| alexis@notmyidea.org | |
|---|---|
| Code | https://github.com/almet and https://gitlab.com/almet |
| Website | https://notmyidea.org |
| Country | France |
Core Values and Interests
- Free Software: Active engagement with open-source software for years, enjoying the community spirit and culture of openness.
- Cooperation and Mediation: Enjoys collaborating with others and ensuring healthy interactions are as important as the work itself.
- Pragmatism: Strives for good practices without getting bogged down in unnecessary details, embracing the principle that "perfect can be the enemy of good."
- Positive Mindset: Approaches challenges with optimism, valuing a balanced and enjoyable working environment.
Projects
⚠ Dangerzone (2024-2025)
A tool to convert potentially unsafe documents into safe ones. For the Freedom of the Press Foundation
🗺️ uMap (2023-2024)
Collaborative web-based map creation tool. Working on real-time collaborative features.
🚨 Argos (2023-2024)
Web supervision software and status board created for the Framasoft Association.
🧶 Jacquard Pattern Generator (2022)
Tool for designing knitting patterns. Simplifies color and pattern choices for hand-crafted projects. (Coded in Elm)
🙌 Copanier (2019-2024)
Web software to facilitate group purchases, modified for a co-op. (Coded in Python)
💸 I Hate Money (2011-2023)
Expense management web service for groups. Maintains an open instance at ihatemoney.org. (Coded in Python+Flask)
🔄 Kinto (2012-2015)
Generic backend for web applications, initiated at Mozilla. Used for data synchronization in Firefox. (Coded in Python+Pyramid)
✍️ Pelican (2010-2017)
Written a static site generator for transforming Markdown files into easily hosted websites. Used by projects like the Linux Kernel and Debian. (Coded in Python)
Professional Experience
Independent Developer (Since 2023)
Contractor for different projects. Blog
Co-founder, Brasserie du Vieux Singe (2017 - 2023)
Established an organic craft brewery promoting cooperation. Transitioned out in the summer of 2023 to return to development.
Engineer, Mozilla (2011 - 2016)
Part of the "Services" team working on user data, encryption, scaling sites like addons.mozilla.com, and data synchronization.
Le Grappe (2007 - 2012)
Co-created and engaged in managing a network of environmental project organizations during student years, fostering collectivist values.
Technical Skills
- Python: Regularly used, with familiarity in its ecosystem and community.
- Linux: Comfortable in operating system and server management, I use Arch Linux and Debian.
- Frontend: Enjoyed using Elm for robust frontend development. I also use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- System Administration: Experience with managing services for self and others, includes server maintenance.
Education
- Master's Degree in Software Engineering, University of Oxford Brookes.
- BTS Informatique et Réseau, Angers.