Hi, my name is Benoît Patra and I currently serve as Chief Technology Officer at iAdvize. Welcome to my personal blog.

My background is in math: I graduated from ENS Cachan with a PhD in mathematics (probability/statistics/machine learning). If you’d like to take a look at my past academic work, see this page.

I’ve been working in the software industry for over a decade. A detailed look at my career can be found on my LinkedIn profile. You can also listen to this podcast in french, where I discuss my professional experiences in depth.

I’m a lifelong tech and science enthusiast with a keen interest in all things programming: from frontend and backend to DevOps. Of course, I still carry a strong curiousity for machine learning and data science topics. I also recognize that software development is very people-driven, and strive to create successful teamwork dynamics in my work.

Why start this blog? I see it as an opportunity to share and discuss technical stuff that’s inspiring me. But I also view it as a valuable exercise: blogging is a very efficient way for a native French speaker living in France to write in English on a regular basis.

On the personal side, I’m a father of two twin girls. I’m also very fond of all watersports. I regularly enjoy sailing, kitesurfing, foiling, and more.