I am Gary JAUFFRET, a senior AI Software Engineer with a Master in Physics from EPFL. I have a track record of building AI teams in major Financial institutions and delivering AI-powered software for IT and financial services. I lead enterprise-grade projects, from advanced RAG-powered chatbots to on-premise LLM deployments, and I enjoy turning data into practical tools that improve efficiency and resilience. As founder of Sharp.ai, I design AI-driven products for financial and accounting controls, data quality and fraud detection. I thrive at the intersection of research and product, overseeing end-to-end development, infrastructure, and client engagement. I am fluent in French and English, comfortable across cloud and on-prem environments, and I enjoy sharing knowledge with teams through Jupyter servers, CI/CD pipelines, and open collaboration tools.

Gary JAUFFRET

I am Gary JAUFFRET, a senior AI Software Engineer with a Master in Physics from EPFL. I have a track record of building AI teams in major Financial institutions and delivering AI-powered software for IT and financial services. I lead enterprise-grade projects, from advanced RAG-powered chatbots to on-premise LLM deployments, and I enjoy turning data into practical tools that improve efficiency and resilience. As founder of Sharp.ai, I design AI-driven products for financial and accounting controls, data quality and fraud detection. I thrive at the intersection of research and product, overseeing end-to-end development, infrastructure, and client engagement. I am fluent in French and English, comfortable across cloud and on-prem environments, and I enjoy sharing knowledge with teams through Jupyter servers, CI/CD pipelines, and open collaboration tools.

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I am Gary JAUFFRET, a senior AI Software Engineer with a Master in Physics from EPFL. I have a track record of building AI teams in major Financial institutions and delivering AI-powered software for IT and financial services. I lead enterprise-grade projects, from advanced RAG-powered chatbots to on-premise LLM deployments, and I enjoy turning data into practical tools that improve efficiency and resilience.

As founder of Sharp.ai, I design AI-driven products for financial and accounting controls, data quality and fraud detection. I thrive at the intersection of research and product, overseeing end-to-end development, infrastructure, and client engagement. I am fluent in French and English, comfortable across cloud and on-prem environments, and I enjoy sharing knowledge with teams through Jupyter servers, CI/CD pipelines, and open collaboration tools.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

AI Software Engineer at Azqore
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led and built an AI program including an enterprise chatbot, advanced RAG agents, and internal tooling for document management and support. Migrated and deployed LLMs on-premise (Vllm), established Kubernetes-based DEV/SIM/PROD environments, and migrated infrastructure from Apache to F5 Big-IP. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and created a framework to optimize LLM selection under constraints; established a Jupyter server for Python development; enabled human-in-the-loop in core banking documentation. Technologies used include Python, LangChain, LangGraph, Kafka, Vllm, Linux, FastAPI, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Git, GitLab, and Atlassian.
Founder at Sharp.ai
December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Founded an AI-powered product focusing on financial and accounting reporting internal controls. Responsibilities included end-to-end product development, synthetic data generation, MVP design, API design, client engagement, market validation, and business development. Secured interest from Big Four firms and international auditors, conducted market research, and led a multidisciplinary team.
IT Data Specialist at Lombard Odier (Technology & Operations)
December 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Led the design and build of a secure, production-ready data science deployment platform and a tailored CI/CD pipeline for data science products. Managed end-to-end projects, including POCs, documentation, testing, and product monitoring. Drove internal consulting for use-case identification and represented the team at finance & AI conferences.
AI Software Engineer at Azqore
January 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for building an enterprise AI team and delivering AI-based software for IT and Financial Services, including an enterprise chatbot, advanced RAG agents, LLM deployment (on-prem with Vllm), helpdesk tooling, and document management solutions supporting 5k+ users. Also led infrastructure efforts (Kubernetes, CI/CD) and migration initiatives (Apache to F5 Big-IP, multi-site active-active).
Founder at Sharp.ai
December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Developed an AI-powered product for financial and accounting reporting internal controls (data quality, fraud detection, and detection of inconsistencies). Led end-to-end product development, synthetic data generation, MVP iterations, API design, client engagements, and go-to-market strategy.
IT Data Specialist at Lombard Odier (Technology & Operations)
December 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Led design and deployment of a secure data science environment and tailored CI/CD for data science products. Managed end-to-end projects, POCs, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with executive stakeholders.
R&D Engineer at BOSCH
January 1, 2020 - September 9, 2025
Master Thesis on Real Time State of Charge Estimation of Saltwater Battery using Machine Learning; built physics-informed ML models and experimental design for data collection and analysis within the BIMA project.
AI Software Engineer at Azqore
January 1, 2025 - Present
Leading the creation of an AI team and developing AI-based software for IT & Financial Services. Responsibilities include enterprise chatbot application development, advanced RAG agents for diverse document types, deploying on-prem LLMs with Vllm, and supporting a 5k+ user ecosystem. Coordination of GPU provisioning, Kubernetes-based DEV/SE/PROD infra, and migration efforts (Apache to F5 Big-IP; multi-site active-active K8s). Implemented a resolution database for helpdesk tickets, a human-in-the-loop documentation chatbot, and a framework to optimize LLM deployment under constraints. Opened a Jupyter Server for Python developers and established CI/CD pipelines for automation.
Founder at Sharp.ai
January 1, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Led end-to-end development of an AI-powered product for financial and accounting reporting internal controls, including data quality, fraud detection, and detection of financial inconsistencies. Responsible for IT infrastructure, MVP development, synthetic data generation, client engagement, and go-to-market strategy. Achievements include reducing MVP complexity and enabling sub-10ms document analysis, plus securing interest from major audit firms. Built API interfaces and drove partnerships and market analysis.
IT Data Specialist at Lombard Odier (Technology & Operations)
January 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Led design and deployment of a secure data science environment and a production-ready CI/CD pipeline for data science products. Managed end-to-end projects, POCs, product monitoring, and feature delivery. Engaged with the CEO for internal communications and external technology partnerships; promoted data science achievements across the organization.
R&D Engineer / Master Thesis at BOSCH
January 1, 2020 - September 9, 2025
Master Thesis on Real Time State of Charge Estimation of Saltwater Battery using Machine Learning. Role included designing experiments, data collection, modeling, and delivering resilient ML solutions with physics-informed approaches for smart-grid applications.

Education

Master in Physics, with minor in Energy at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor in Physics at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Preparatory class for university entry (PCSI/PC) at Lycée Louis-Pasteur, France
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Master Thesis: Real Time State of Charge Estimation of Saltwater Battery using Machine learning at BOSCH, Singapore
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Master in Physics with minor in Energy at EPFL
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor in Physics at EPFL
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Prépa PCSI/PC at Lycée Louis-Pasteur
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Master in Physics (with minor in Energy) at EPFL
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor in Physics at EPFL
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Classes préparatoires PCSI/PC at Lycée Louis-Pasteur, France
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Udemy LangGraph - Develop LLM powered AI agents with LangGraph
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Udemy - LangChain - Develop AI Agents with LangChain & LangGraph
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Udemy - LangGraph: Develop LLM powered AI agents with LangGraph
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Udemy - LangChain: Develop AI Agents with LangChain & LangGraph
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Udemy - LangGraph - Develop LLM powered AI agents with LangGraph
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Udemy - LangChain - Develop AI Agents with LangChain & LangGraph
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment