Nicolas Desprès

Nicolas Desprès is a software engineer with a strong UNIX background, specializing in server architecture, software automation, 3D simulations, statistical learning, user interface, and system programming.

He is highly interested in Research & Development, frequently reads scientific papers, and predominantly uses free software. Nicolas pays meticulous attention to the software environment in projects and has contributed to CMake and Ninja to enhance project building efficiency.

His programming approach is scientific and pragmatic, focusing on code metrics, safety, and neatness. Nicolas emphasizes writing functional and performance regression tests to ensure the reliability of the code. He delves deep into code complexities to understand problems thoroughly.

With a multicultural background from traveling the world and proficiency in three languages, Nicolas excels in communication, teamwork, and idea sharing. He possesses management and teaching skills, having led geographically distributed developer teams. Structured, analytical, and creative, Nicolas prioritizes testing and documentation in his work. He can work independently and align his tasks with company priorities efficiently.

Nicolas specializes in software architecture, design patterns, and computer engineering, with expertise in object-oriented programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Ruby, and Shell.

His educational background includes a Master's degree in Computer Science from Ecole pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées, and studies at Universiteit Utrecht, and Université Pierre et Marie Curie.

He has held positions as a Machine Learning Research Intern, Research Engineer, Lead Developer, Software Architect & R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Intern, and Software Developer at various reputable organizations in the field of computer science and engineering.