Matthias Saou
Enterprise GNU Linux And IP Network Architect at Matthias Saou
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Top SchoolMatthias Saou is an enterprise GNU/Linux and IP network architect based in Barcelona with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing and deploying large, dual-stacked, high-bandwidth networks and automated Linux infrastructures. A Red Hat Certified Architect and seasoned consultant, he combines deep expertise in dynamic routing, security, and FOSS daemons with pragmatic, cost-effective solutions for complex operational needs. Comfortable in multilingual, multicultural teams, he excels at crisis management, prioritization, and leading infrastructure teams through large deployments and migrations. His open-source work—such as scripting robust GRUB2 automation for multiboot live ISOs—illustrates a practical focus on automation and boot/system reliability that often runs quietly behind successful rollouts.
15 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
DEUG, Mathématiques, Informatique et Applications aux Sciences, DEUG, Mathématiques, Informatique et Applications aux Sciences at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
English, French, Spanish
Github Skills (14)
efi10
sh10
script10
bash10
shell10
grub10
scripting10
boot10
automation9
automations9
ubuntu5
centos5
fedora5
rhel5
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
thias/glim
Nov 2012 - May 2020
GRUB Live ISO Multiboot
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer
DevOps EngineerContributions:6 reviews, 223 commits, 53 PRs in 7 years 7 months
Contributions summary:Matthias focused on scripting and automating the installation and configuration of GRUB2, a bootloader, for a live ISO image. They implemented a bash script (`glim.sh`) to perform sanity checks, user prompts, and GRUB installation/configuration, along with providing EFI support. Their contributions included improvements to error handling, conditional logic for EFI installation, and automation enhancements for a streamlined user experience. They also adapted the build for different BIOS and EFI installations, demonstrating a deep understanding of bootloader configuration.
multibootiso-imagegrubbootubuntu
thias/puppet-selinux
Jun 2011 - Aug 2019
Puppet SELinux module
Contributions:68 commits, 8 PRs, 25 pushes in 8 years 4 months
puppetselinux
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