Senior Full Stack Python/Django Specialist

Louis Gavalda is a Senior Full Stack Python/Django specialist based in Paris, France, available for freelance and contract work. He is remote-first but enjoys in-person collaboration and occasional travel. He is open to temporary relocation for up to 6 months. With 5+ years of experience, he has built production software, co-founded a legal tech startup, and worked at Louis Vuitton. His technical expertise spans Python/Django/PostgreSQL, Vue.js, Svelte, HTMX, Alpine.js, low-code tools, and cloud platforms (GCP, Render, Heroku, AWS), alongside Linux server administration. He is comfortable across the stack, with particular depth in data pipelines, ML/computer vision, and scalable systems. Academically, he holds an M.S. in Computer Science (computer vision) from Sorbonne, dual B.S. in Math & CS, and a foundation year in applied arts, which fuels his interest in projects at the intersection of software, visual/creative domains, or hardware/real-world challenges. He is a team player who enjoys solving hard problems.