Laurent Spohr
About Laurent Spohr
Laurent Spohr is a Sr. Technical Architect at Coupa Software with extensive experience in IT architecture, security, and software development.
Title and Current Role
Laurent Spohr serves as Sr. Technical Architect at Coupa Software, a position he has held since 2019. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, he is responsible for both client and engineering-facing roles, ensuring robust technical leadership in multiple customer deployments.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Laurent worked as Sr. Technical Architect at Exari Systems for 3 months in 2019, also in Boston. Additionally, he was an IT Architect/Consultant for the Government of The Bahamas from 2012 to 2015, managing various IT responsibilities in Nassau. His other roles include Independent Contractor as a Technical Architect and Solution Architect, Technical Architect positions at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, and Solution Architect at Sun Microsystems, all of which spanned across different geographic locations from Mexico City to Geneva.
Educational Background
Laurent Spohr achieved a Master's degree in Computer Science from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), a program he completed between 1988 and 1990. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the same institution, which he pursued from 1985 to 1988.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Laurent possesses extensive expertise in designing e-Commerce architectures hosted on cloud or 'IaaS' facilities. His skill set includes credential management, PKI security concepts, dual-factor authentication, and SmartCards. Additionally, he has proficiency in DevOps, open-source software integration and development, and is skilled in multiple programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C, and Python.
Language Proficiency
Laurent is fluent in four languages: French, English, German, and Spanish. This multilingual ability aids him in communicating effectively in diverse international environments.