About me
My name is KOLANI Julien Yendoupabe, currently finishing a Master's degree in Computer Science and Systems, a joint program between UTBM (France) and the University of Lomé (Togo).
My career has been built at the intersection of two fields that, for a long time, seemed distinct to me: computer systems and machine learning. From administering production clusters to supervised models explored during my Master's, through my current internship at Orange Innovation, each step has reinforced one conviction: Ops culture and data science are not separate worlds.
Curious, rigorous, and fundamentally passionate about Linux systems, whether running on a production server, a Livebox, or a mobile robot. I am not an application developer: I keep complex systems running in production.
Experience
Feb 2026 - Present
Embedded IoT & Smart Home Intern
Orange Innovation
Orange Innovation Division (6,000 employees, 740 researchers). Integration of Home Assistant Core and Matter protocol into a prplOS container for Livebox, embedded Linux environment. Setup of a reproducible GitLab CI/CD build pipeline. Matter interoperability proof (pairing, commands, devices). Tech stack: Embedded Linux, Python, Docker/OCI, GitLab CI/CD, Matter/Thread, Yocto.
Aug 2023 - Oct 2024
DevOps / System Administrator
DAC Technologies
Design and optimization of GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Dockerfile optimization (Multi-stage builds, cache), reducing build time by 80%. Migration to Nginx Unit. Deployment of Loki/Grafana/Promtail stack. Teleport cluster and Keycloak (SSO).
Since 2023
Web Administrator & Active Member
CoTIA
WordPress site management, tech events organization, AI promotion in Togo.
2024
Freelance DevOps
Allo Services
Docker Compose deployment on VPS, containerization of a Django REST API.
Education
2024 - Present
Master's in Computer Science and Systems (Joint Degree)
University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM) & University of Lomé
Specialty: Computer Vision and Autonomous Systems (VASA). ROS/ROS2, image processing, deep learning, mobile robotics. CCNA Routing and Switching certification.
2021 - 2024
Professional Bachelor's in IT Maintenance & Networks
University of Lomé - Lomé, Togo
Linux, networks, security, systems, maintenance, system programming.
July 2023
Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (EEIA)
Vallet Foundation & Bénin-Excellence - Cotonou, Benin
Python, Machine Learning, electronics, robotics. 75% hands-on.
March - October 2024
FabLab Training - TIDD Lab
TIDD - Lomé, Togo
Electronics, prototyping, 3D modeling, embedded systems.
April 2024
NextGen Leaders Program
Do Well Do Good - Lomé, Togo
Leadership, social entrepreneurship, responsible innovation, Green IT.
Certifications & training
CCNA Routing & Switching
Cisco Networking Academy - Coursework completed and badges earned
Linguaskill General
Cambridge English - Exam scheduled summer 2026, target B2
Beyond Code
A few things that define me as much as my keyboard.
FabLab and prototyping
Electronics, 3D modeling, embedded systems. The joy of making things for real, with your hands.
Board games
Strategy away from screens, around a table.