Gauthier Jolly
About Gauthier Jolly
Gauthier Jolly is a Software Engineer II at Canonical, specializing in enhancing Ubuntu's cloud capabilities through technical partnerships with Azure. He has a background in software engineering and project management, with previous roles at Vonage and N7 CONSULTING.
Current Role at Canonical
Gauthier Jolly currently serves as a Software Engineer II at Canonical, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he manages technical partnerships with Azure to enhance the cloud capabilities of Ubuntu. He is responsible for maintaining and improving the Ubuntu build pipeline, ensuring seamless updates and deployments. His work focuses on modifying Ubuntu to optimize its performance on public cloud platforms, particularly Azure. Additionally, he leads cross-team project deliveries that specifically target Azure integration and publishes Ubuntu images on Azure, ensuring compliance with the platform's standards and requirements.
Previous Experience at Vonage
Gauthier Jolly has held multiple roles at Vonage. He worked as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for five months in London, England, from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for two years, from 2018 to 2020, also in London. In these positions, he contributed to the reliability and quality of software systems, focusing on enhancing the overall user experience.
Experience at Canonical
Before his current role as Software Engineer II, Gauthier Jolly worked at Canonical as a Software Engineer for one year, from 2021 to 2022. During this time, he contributed to various projects aimed at improving Ubuntu's functionality and performance. His experience at Canonical has provided him with a strong foundation in cloud technologies and software engineering principles.
Education and Academic Background
Gauthier Jolly studied at ENSEEIHT - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Electrotechnique, d'Electronique, d'Informatique, d'Hydraulique et des Télécommunications, where he focused on telecommunications and network engineering from 2015 to 2018. He also participated in an exchange semester at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, studying communication systems from 2017 to 2018. This academic background has equipped him with a solid understanding of engineering principles and telecommunications.
Project Management Experience
Gauthier Jolly worked as a Project Manager at N7 CONSULTING for one year, from 2016 to 2017. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing project deliveries and ensuring that objectives were met within specified timelines. This experience has contributed to his skills in managing cross-functional teams and coordinating complex projects.