Summary
Sebastien Cheraux is a seasoned software leader and CTO with 11+ years of engineering and management experience, currently co-leading Aura Drone Service to modernize operations through drone technology. He combines hands-on full‑stack expertise in Ruby on Rails and JavaScript with a track record of building and scaling teams and products at companies like Medallia and EY. Sebastien has repeatedly transformed proofs-of-concept into production platforms, improving throughput via process, tooling, and architecture changes across backend, frontend, and DevOps. His background spans high-assurance systems in aerospace to consumer and enterprise web platforms, giving him a pragmatic systems-level view of reliability and product impact. A mentor and builder by inclination, he emphasizes empathy-driven leadership alongside technical rigor. Based in California, he brings a rare mix of aerospace-trained discipline and startup-era experimentation to next-generation operational technologies.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Computer Science & Air Traffic Management, Master’s Degree Computer Science & Air Traffic Management at ENAC - Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile
Master’s Degree Business Administration, Master’s Degree Business Administration at IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School
English, French, Spanish