Bertrand BENOIT - Principal AI Systems Architect

Principal AI Systems Architect

About Me

Principal AI Systems Architect with over 20 years of professional experience in software design and development. Graduated in Artificial Intelligence in 2004—long before the current AI boom—with advanced degrees specializing in general AI, neural networks, and multi-agent systems, driven by lasting passion and curiosity for the field.

Certified IBM Artificial Intelligence Engineering Professional with deep expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI.

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer with proven cloud-native architecture skills.

Core expertise spans:

  • Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs): advanced assistant systems, prompt engineering, fine-tuning
  • AI Orchestration: LangChain, LangGraph, multi-agent workflows, and intelligent automation pipelines
  • Cloud-Native Computing: Kubernetes, microservices, scalable SaaS architectures
  • Data-Centric AI Platforms: Big Data pipelines, MLOps, Data Science infrastructure
  • Secure REST APIs, CLI tools, and robust backend systems

Work experience across multiple high-stakes domains including AI-first project management and document editing platforms, EdTech data science, fintech, and medical systems—bringing a holistic understanding of client needs and responsible AI deployment.

Extensive hands-on experience in large-scale data management (Petabyte to Exabyte scale): data protection, replication, archiving, storage, and recovery solutions for enterprise clients. Strong advocate for user data privacy and the ethical, transparent use of AI technologies in production environments.


Languages:

  • French: native
  • English: CECRL C1

Experience

Kairo

kairo.pm

Principal AI Systems Architect

2025 - Present

Software Editor – AI-first Project Management Platform – Paris, France

  • Active contributor in the design and implementation of the AI-first project management platform, combining intelligent document editing with automated task workflows
  • Lead architect and developer for advanced multi-agent orchestration pipelines using LangChain and LangGraph, enabling autonomous task execution and context-aware decision making
  • Deep integration with state-of-the-art Large Language Models: OpenAI GPT-4, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral AI — with prompt engineering and fine-tuning strategies
  • Architecture of scalable cloud-native SaaS infrastructure with Supabase for real-time collaboration features
  • Active in Technology Watching and AI innovation, evaluating emerging models and frameworks

Python 3, TypeScript, LangChain, LangGraph, FastAPI

Kubernetes, Docker, Supabase

OpenAI GPT-4, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral AI

Ubeeko

ubeeko.com

Senior AI Systems Architect - Software Architect

2020 - 2026

Software Editor – EdTech AI Data Science Platform – Paris, France

  • Co-architected and developed the HFactory platform from the ground up — a collaborative Data Science and Machine Learning education environment serving leading academic institutions (Institut Polytechnique de Paris, HEC Paris, Hi! PARIS)
  • Pioneered Generative AI integration within the platform: prompt engineering, API exchanges with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, and compatible providers (AnyScale, Hugging Face, Mixtral, Fireworks AI, Perplexity AI, Deep Infra, Voyage AI)
  • Lead architect for a quality governance solution covering source code analysis, project management automation, and full Kubernetes application lifecycle management
  • Continuous development and improvement of the HFactory platform: JupyterHub/Lab environments, Apache Spark pipelines, MLflow experiment tracking
  • Designed and operated cloud-native deployments across OVH Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure as a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Active in Technology Watching, R&D, and AI innovation

Python 3, LangChain, LangGraph, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, JupyterHub, JupyterLab, Apache Spark, Scala, Java

Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, Prometheus, Grafana

OVH Cloud, AWS (EC2, S3), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, Hugging Face, AnyScale, Mixtral, Fireworks AI, Perplexity AI, Deep Infra, Voyage AI

Aston iTrade Finance

astonitf.com

Senior Software Engineer

2016 - 2020

Software Editor – Fintech SaaS Platform – 20 people – Nancy, France

  • Lead engineer for Data Import features serving 150k+ buyers and processing 1.9M+ accounting documents
  • Re-architected 80+ legacy processes into a robust, intelligent job cascade system, improving reliability and performance
  • Cloud architecture optimization and cost management across Azure infrastructure
  • Design and implementation of advanced Statistics Computation and Reporting features
  • Active in Technology Watching and modern web architecture patterns

C#, .NET Core, Node.js, PHP, Symfony, JavaScript, Angular

Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps

Versusmind

versusmind.eu

IT Consultant & Software Architect

2015

IT company – Digital Healthcare Solutions – 50 people – Nancy, France

  • Design and development of a medical portal (Web Service) providing secure access to patient medical records
  • Creation of dynamic patient lifeline visualization system using interactive web graphs
  • Large-scale medical data management across heterogeneous RDBMS technologies

Java EE, Spring, Struts 2, Highcharts

IBM WebSphere, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database

Exabuilder

exabuilder.com

Senior Software Architect

2013 - 2014

Software Editor – Exabyte-Scale Data Management – Paris, France

  • Design and implementation of Cloud Storage Web Services integrating Amazon (S3, Glacier) and OpenStack Swift
  • Lead architect for Exabyte-scale data archiving solutions with POSIX.1-2001 compliance
  • Full automation of build system, achieving 80% improvement in deployment efficiency
  • Technology Watching and innovation leadership
  • Implementation of re-branding features, securing 2 new enterprise customers

Java EE, Struts 2, Apache Axis 2, SOAP, PHP

Apache Tomcat, Jenkins, AWS (S3, Glacier), OpenStack Swift

Bsquare Consulting

Company Website

Founder - Software Architect - IT Consultant

2012 - 2013

Independent Consulting – Software Architecture & Development – Nancy, France

  • Architecture and optimization of real-time systems handling 1k+ simultaneous connections
  • Design and development of Web Services including an Amazon S3 Server emulator
  • Creation of 3 Web Sites and maintenance of 5 production Web Sites
  • Strategic consulting for hardware and software architecture decisions

C/C++, Java EE, PHP, Struts 2, Apache Axis 2

Apache Tomcat, CMS (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal)

Active Circle

active-circle.com

Software Engineer & Team Leader

2006 - 2012

Software Editor – Petabyte-Scale Data Management & Archiving – 30 people – Vannes, France

  • Team Leader for Software Engineering team (2 engineers) and Quality Assurance team (3 engineers)
  • Lead architect for data archiving, protection, replication, and recovery solutions managing tens of Petabytes for enterprise clients
  • Design and implementation of magnetic tape archiving functionality supporting 4 TAR formats
  • Data migration and import system from legacy archiving platforms
  • Creation of comprehensive API and CLI system with 30+ commands for enterprise data operations
  • Build system architecture, cross-platform compatibility (Linux, Solaris, Mac OS, Windows), and re-branding system
  • Design of analysis, optimization, and productivity tools

Java, C/C++, PHP, Apache Commons, Google Guava

Subversion (SVN), Apache Ant, VMware

Centre National d'Études Spatiales

cnes.fr

Software Engineer

2005

Space Industry – France's National Space Agency – 2300 people – Paris, France

  • Design and development of a software platform for designing next-generation space launchers
  • Implementation of modeling and simulation features integrating 10+ aerospace technologies
  • Integration with 3 computation/simulation tools implemented in MATLAB

Java, PHP, Apache Commons, MATLAB

Projects

Lynceus

2020 - Present

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Sophisticated and resilient FOSS Python toolbox providing foundational infrastructure for Python applications. Skip the mundane setup and focus on what truly matters. Features include configuration file management with inheritance capabilities, integrated logger configuration, session management, and unified file handling for both local and remote storage. Actively maintained with regular releases. Licensed under GPL v3.0+.

Python 3, Configuration management, File management, Session management, JSON, Logging

PyCharm, Git, Sphinx, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, GNU/Linux, Unix, macOS, Windows

GNU/Bash Scripts common

2010 - Present

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FOSS common utilities/toolbox for GNU/Bash scripts development. Reusable foundational toolkit providing service/daemon management, signal handling, system logging, and configuration features. Compatible with GNU/Bash versions v3.2+, v4.0+, and v5.0+ across multiple operating systems: GNU/Linux, Unix, Mac OS, Solaris, and Windows. Regularly updated with new releases, contributions welcome. Licensed under GPL v3.0+.

GNU/Bash, service, daemon, signal, system log, configuration file, pattern matching, PID file

Atom, Git, Apache Ant, Jenkins, Docker, GNU/Linux, Unix, macOS, Solaris, Windows

Hemera - Intelligent System

2010 - 2020

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FOSS Virtual Intelligent System aggregating advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies (machine learning, speech recognition, form recognition, motion recognition) for daily tasks, home automation, and robotics applications. Early intelligent system project exploring voice assistance and home automation. Archived as major tech companies deployed competing platforms with massive ecosystem investments. Licensed under GPL v3.0.

Python 3, Java EE, JSP, Java Servlet, JSON

PyCharm, Eclipse, Apache Tomcat, Git, Apache Maven, Apache Ant, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, VirtualBox, GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows

Certification

Education

University of Lorraine - Software Engineering

Master Informatique - FST Nancy

Master degree in Software Engineering

2005

Université de Lorraine – Nancy, France

Graduated with honors, Valedictorian (top of class)

Comprehensive curriculum covering advanced software architecture, distributed systems, enterprise application development, and software quality assurance. Focus on object-oriented design, design patterns, and scalable system architecture.

University of Lorraine - Artificial Intelligence

Master Informatique - FST Nancy

Master degree in Artificial Intelligence

2004

Université de Lorraine – Nancy, France

Graduated with honors

Specialization: General AI, Neural Networks, Multi-Agent Systems — Long before the current AI boom

Advanced studies in machine learning algorithms, symbolic AI, constraint satisfaction, expert systems, and distributed artificial intelligence.

Research work conducted at LORIA (Lorraine Research Laboratory in Computer Science and its Applications), a joint research unit of CNRS, University of Lorraine, CentraleSupélec, and Inria. Worked within one of France’s largest computer science research centers, focusing on multi-agent systems and emergent behavior.

Lycée Henry Loritz

Classes Préparatoires PCSI/PSI

PCSI+PSI*

2000 - 2001

Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles – Nancy, France

Highly selective and intensive two-year program focused on advanced scientific education

Curriculum: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering Sciences, with strong emphasis on both theoretical rigor and practical application through extensive laboratory work

Rigorous training in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and scientific methodology

A Little More About Me

Beyond professional work, I maintain a curiosity for technology and science while staying physically active.

Other interests:

  • Space exploration – following ESA, NASA, and SpaceX missions
  • Robotics and home automation – experimenting with IoT devices and smart home systems
  • Continuous learning through technical blogs and research papers

Physical activities:

  • CrossFit, Calisthenics, Swimming
  • Jogging, Biking
  • Āyurveda - ૐ