Summary
Sylvain Abélard is a software architect and partner at Faveod with 14 years of experience building business applications and the Faveod Designer platform, guiding projects from inception to user adoption for large enterprises. He combines hands-on Ruby on Rails craftsmanship with tech leadership experience as an Agile tech lead at Engie, focusing teams on faster delivery, reduced maintenance and clearer ownership. An active member of the Paris Ruby community and advocate for developer-focused processes, he emphasizes letting engineers work on high-value problems while managers regain control of timelines and vendor relationships. His portfolio spans 400+ shipped projects across industries, reflecting a pragmatic approach to iterative delivery and change management. Known for asking the right questions and sharing practical knowledge, he often sits at the interface between business stakeholders and engineering teams. Based in Greater Paris, he balances deep technical design with user-centered rollout and training to ensure solutions are adopted and sustained.
14 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Baccalauréat S, Baccalauréat S at Le Likès, Quimper
Master of Science Degree Information Technology Computer Science, Master of Science Degree Information Technology Computer Science at EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique
French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish