Pierre Leroux
Software Developer at European Digital Reading Lab
Paris, Ile-de-France
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Top SchoolPierre Leroux is a curious and versatile software developer based in Paris with 10 years of hands-on experience spanning desktop apps, embedded systems and electronics. He contributes to open-source reading projects such as Readium/Thorium Reader, improving UI, accessibility and audiobook support, and has built voice-enabled audiobook solutions for assistive tech on Google Home and Alexa. Comfortable across Python for data tasks, C/C++ for ARM/PIC embedded work, and TypeScript/Node for full‑stack and scripting, he blends low-level hardware understanding with modern web stacks. His background includes industrial test methods and production transfers in sensitive environments, evidencing strong process discipline alongside creative prototype design. Notably, he pairs formal training from 42 and top technical diplomas with a practical track record of shipping accessible, cross-platform reading tools.
9 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Informatique, Master's degree, Informatique at 42BTS Systèmes Electroniques, Technologie / technicien d'électronique industrielle, Mention A (Très Bien), BTS Systèmes Electroniques, Technologie / technicien d'électronique industrielle, Mention A (Très Bien) at Lycée La Baronnerie, AngersClasse Préparatoire Adaptation Technicien Supérieur, Classe Préparatoire Adaptation Technicien Supérieur at Lycée Marcel CALLO, REDON
French, English, Spanish
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Github Skills (14)
typescript10
javascript10
typescripts10
electron10
react10
typescript-types10
redux9
pdf9
user-interface8
accessibility8
interface-design8
ui-design8
css7
html7
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
edrlab/thorium-reader
Jun 2019 - Nov 2022
A cross platform desktop reading app, based on the Readium Desktop toolkit
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:159 reviews, 317 commits, 526 PRs in 3 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Pierre made multiple contributions to the `edrlab/thorium-reader` repository, primarily focused on improving the user interface and functionality of the application. They implemented asynchronous loading and dynamic version display within the information page component. Furthermore, the user addressed bugs in the PDF viewer, implemented a system for saving reader settings, and added support for the audiobooks. Also, they focused on improving the navigation and accessibility features for both the library and reader view.
readiumreaderopdscross-platform-desktopmacos
panaC/tennis-dataset
Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
Contributions:140 commits, 45 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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