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Hi there 👋, I'm Wilfried

🚀 About Me

I'm a SWE Engineer and Developer Advocate at Amazon Alexa, passionate about learning building scalable systems and empowering developers.

Currently: Technical Developer Advocate @ Alexa (Amazon) | Supporting 500+ global developers

Location: London, UK 🇬🇧 & DC, USA 🇺🇸 | Originally from 🇧🇫

💻 Technical Stack

Languages: Java • Python • SQL

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2, CloudFormation) • Jenkins • CI/CD • Git/GitHub

Specializations: RESTful APIs • OAuth/LWA • System Design • High-Availability Architectures

Tools: Linux • Grafana • Alexa Skills Kit • WebRTC

🔨 What I Build

  • Developer Tools: APIs, SDKs, and automation scripts that improve developer productivity
  • Smart Home Solutions: IoT integrations with real-time state synchronization
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Automated deployment workflows with zero-downtime releases
  • Scalable Backend Systems: Production-grade services using AWS Lambda and microservices architecture

📊 Impact

  • 🎯 Reduced average resolution time by 20% through process optimization
  • 👥 Supporting 500+ developers globally with technical guidance
  • 📈 Improved bug resolution efficiency by 15% through enhanced documentation

🌱 Currently Learning more about

  • Distributed systems design patterns
  • Advanced AWS architectures
  • System scalability and performance optimization

💡 Side Projects & Interests

  • 🏗️ Building webRTC integration to Alexa Smart properties, Smarthome skills implementatin, automation tools for productivity
  • 🎹 Learning piano and music theory
  • ♟️ Chess enthusiast
  • 🏃‍♂️ Fitness: gym, running, swimming

📫 Let's Connect

🎯 Career Goals

I'm exploring software engineering opportunities where I can leverage my experience in:

  • Backend development and system design
  • Cloud architecture (AWS)
  • Developer experience and tooling
  • Scalable, production-grade solutions

Open to: Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Backend Engineer roles


"Combining technical expertise with an open mindset to solve problems that impact lives at scale"

🇫🇷 Fluent in French | 🌍 Open to global opportunities

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