Summary
Olivier Coupelon is a seasoned technology leader with 12 years of experience, currently Head of AI France at Zenika and founder/co-leader of the Lava Jug community. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a long background in web technologies, Java, middleware and technical architectures, he has moved from hands-on development and research to SRE management and strategic technical leadership. He has led teams as CTO and SRE Service Manager, teaching middleware, SOA and web services at Université Clermont Auvergne while still running community projects. Known for technology watch and clear communication, he combines academic rigor (ETL and large-scale protocol work) with practical delivery in cloud and reliability contexts. Based in Clermont-Ferrand, he blends local engagement with enterprise-scale transformation, often bridging research insights into production-ready architectures.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D Computer Science Web services, Ph.D Computer Science Web services at Université Blaise Pascal (Clermont-II) - Clermont-Ferrand
B.T.S. Informatique de Gestion, B.T.S. Informatique de Gestion at Lycée de Presles - Cusset
English, French, German