I engineer resilient web platforms and automate everything else.
Hi, I'm Sonny. Rigorous architecture, clean developer experience, and systems built to run unattended in production.
- Full-stack engineering and DevOps
- Automation-first mindset
- Homelab tinkering and self-hosting
Latest articles
Hiding my VPS's IP behind Cloudflare, without switching DNS providers
6 min read
How to put a domain behind the Cloudflare proxy to mask a server's real IP, whatever the registrar, plus the matching ufw hardening.
- cloudflare
- dns
- docker
- security
- sysadmin
The server setup I now use for every new machine
11 min read
Full procedure to secure a freshly installed Ubuntu server: SSH key, dedicated user, Docker, fail2ban, automatic security updates and MOTD.
- linux
- ssh
- docker
- security
- sysadmin
Build your own Netflix at home
4 min read
Very simple guide to build your own Netflix at home. Docker, Jellyfin, Prowlarr, Jackett, Radarr, Sonarr, Jellyseer.
- docker
- jellyfin
- homelab
- medias
Featured projects
MyLinks
MyLinks is a tool for managing your favorite links in an intuitive interface. A free and open-source project focused on privacy and self-hosting.
- Adonis
- Inertia
- React
- Tailwind CSS
Installerwindows.fr
Guides for (re)installing Windows 11 cleanly and applying sane optimizations to your machine. Comprehensive guides you can follow regardless of your technical level.
- Adonis
- Inertia
- React
- Tailwind CSS
Experiences
Full Stack Developer
Oct 2024 - Aug 2025 (N/A - Paris · Hybrid)- Contributed to migrating features from Firebase / Express to Nest.js / PostgreSQL.
- Worked within an existing hexagonal architecture, following its principles and best practices.
- Full-stack development focused on quality, modularity, and scalability.
Web Developer
Sept 2022 - Jul 2024 (AIOS SH - Paris · Hybrid)- Full-stack development (Kotlin backend, React / TypeScript / Mantine frontend) as part of a work-study program.
- Contributed to DevOps activities on a Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
- Built and maintained internal company applications, with a focus on reliability and scalability.
Education
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Development
Master's degree · Oct 2023 - Sept 2025 (IPSSI - Paris 12e)Fullstack and DevOps Development
Bachelor's degree · Oct 2022 - Sept 2023 (IPSSI - Paris 12e)