André Roth
Principal Software Architect at Roche Diagnostics International Ltd.
Switzerland
Summary
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Top SchoolAndré Roth is a Principal Software Architect based in Switzerland with 24 years of experience designing and delivering robust backend systems. At Roche Diagnostics he leads architecture efforts, translating complex regulated requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions. A pragmatic engineer, he contributes to open source—most notably extending the aptly Debian repository tool with publishing, Acquire-By-Hash, and GPG handling improvements—demonstrating deep expertise in package management and secure distribution. Trained in computer science at Université de Neuchâtel and Berner Fachhochschule, he blends academic grounding with long-term industry pragmatism. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful architect who balances strategic vision with hands-on implementation to reduce operational risk.
24 years of coding experience
Computer Science, Computer Science at Berner Fachhochschule BFHComputer Science, Computer Science at Université de Neuchâtel
English, French, German
Github Skills (11)
packaging10
go10
api10
apidoc10
debian10
pg9
command-line9
cli9
command-line-interface9
gnupg9
automated-tests7
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
aptly-dev/aptly
Apr 2017 - Apr 2021
aptly - Debian repository management tool
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:183 reviews, 12 commits, 255 PRs in 4 years
Contributions summary:André primarily contributed to the `aptly` Debian repository management tool by implementing and extending features related to publishing and managing Debian packages. This included adding support for the "Acquire-By-Hash" feature, enhancing the `PublishedStorage` interface, and fixing GPG key handling issues within the API. The user also implemented API functionalities for renaming repositories and logging download retries. These changes improved the efficiency and reliability of package management operations.
debiangopackagingubuntuapt
molior-dbs/molior-tools
May 2019 - Jan 2023
Molior User Tools
Contributions:1 release, 4 reviews, 301 commits in 3 years 8 months
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