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Florian Gionnane

Florian Gionnane

Python Data Engineer
Tournai

Summary

Knowledgeable self taught Python Developer offering highly analytical mindset and passion for leveraging data to solve complex problems, eager to learn and grow within dynamic team.

Ready to use and develop skills as a Data Engineer or Python Developer to support cross-functional teams and drive data-driven decision-making.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
18
18
Certifications
7
7
Languages

Work History

Founding Member & Data Engineer

Darkstar Games
12.2016 - Current
  • Develop API for Unity Integration:
    Develop a Python-based API for seamless interaction between Unity and MongoDB, enabling data retrieval and storage for game developers.
    Design and implement secure, efficient API endpoints to allow developers to push and pull data from the database.
  • Ensure Data Consistency:
    Ensure consistency of game data by implementing methods for error checking and validation during API communication between Unity and MongoDB.
  • Support Developers & Team Members:
    Assist developers, artists, and other game specialists in adopting best practices for data management, focusing on efficient tracking, collection, and storage of game data.
    Provide guidance on handling both structured and unstructured data, ensuring consistent formats and high data integrity across development stages.
  • Optimize Data Flow:
    Build and optimize data flow between Unity game clients and MongoDB, ensuring real-time and efficient access to data for smooth gameplay.
  • Transition to Professional Data Management Tools:
    Assist the team in Data Integration and transition from informal tools to more structured and professional data management tools and knowledge sharing frameworks by transitioning from informal, manual data entry to more structured and collaborative platforms like Basecamp and Trello.
  • Introduce systems and workflows to organize, track, and manage data more efficiently across the team, reducing reliance on ad-hoc solutions.
  • Establish best practices for data collection and management, creating shared documentation and standardized formats to improve consistency and reliability.
  • Improve Data Accuracy & Access:
    Implement data validation and error-handling practices to ensure accurate data entries.
    Introduce data access protocols to streamline and secure how team members access and update game-related data.

Founding Member & HR Specialist

Darkstar Games
12.2016 - Current
  • Attract and hire developers, artists, and other game industry specialists aligned with the startup's goals and culture.
  • Create job descriptions, post job listings, review resumes, conduct interviews, and make job offers.
  • Manage the successful onboarding process for new hires at Darkstar, including detailed orientation sessions on company culture, internal processes, and tools.
  • Establish HR policies and procedures that comply with labor laws and regulations.
  • Develop employee handbooks and performance evaluation processes.
  • Serve as the point of contact for employee concerns and grievances.
  • Provide guidance and support to developers and other employees, ensuring fair treatment for all.

Emergency Front Line Helper of Asylum Seekers

Belrefugees
04.2023 - 04.2024

Emergency Housing Support for Asylum Seekers

  • Crisis Management & Assistance: Provided immediate support in high-pressure situations, ensuring safety and urgent care.
  • Multilingual Support: Assisted asylum seekers by overcoming language barriers and facilitating communication.
  • Needs Assessment: Analyzed individual cases to identify housing, healthcare, and legal needs.
  • Collaboration: Worked with NGOs and authorities to coordinate resources and navigate asylum procedures.
  • Cultural Sensitivity & Psychological Support: Offered emotional support and ensured respectful, culturally aware interactions.
  • Logistics & Administration: Managed housing placements, documentation, and legal compliance.
  • Monitoring & Reporting: Tracked asylum seekers’ well-being and provided reports for process improvements.
  • Advocacy & Integration: Guided asylum seekers in accessing local services, language courses, and integration programs.

Skills

  • Python

  • Pandas, Dask

ETL Development

Data modeling & Warehousing

PowerBI

Data pipeline design

Relational Databases & SQL

Data Integration & Mining

MongoDB

Microsoft SSIS

Scikit-learn & ML

FastAPI

Javascript

Linux

Regex

Formations

Data Engineering - TechnoFuturTIC (Charleroi)

01/2025 -> 04/2025

  • Relational Modeling, Denormalization, Dimensional Modeling and Data Warehousing
  • Structured Data Manipulation
  • Python Development for Data
  • ETL with SQL Server SSIS
  • Data Analysis with Power BI
  • MongoDB
  • Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning and Data Mining with Python
  • Individual Project: Developing a Data Analysis Solution


Python avancé - TechnoFuturTIC (Charleroi)

03/2025 -> 05/2025

  • Advanced object-oriented programming: classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, @property
  • Error handling: try/except, raise, custom exceptions
  • Advanced data structures: lists, sets, tuples, dictionaries, iterables, iterators
  • Functional and recursive programming: list comprehensions, map(), filter(), reduce(), lambda, recursion
  • Class design and structure: constructors, destructors, class vs instance attributes and methods
  • Practical application through a synthesis project


Data Engineering - Blent.ai (Paris)

12/2023 -> 05/2024

  • Master the fundamentals: Python programming, Git version control, and Linux shell scripting
  • Build Data Warehouses using BigQuery and write efficient SQL queries
  • Perform distributed computing with Apache Spark and automate workflows using Apache Airflow
  • Stream real-time, large-scale data with Apache Kafka and Spark Streaming


Introduction au langage JavaScript (TechnofuturTIC)

03/2025 -> 05/2025

  • Understanding the basics of JavaScript and its role in web development.
  • Mastering variables, data types, operators, loops, and functions.
  • Manipulating the Document Object Model (DOM) to modify web page content.
  • Handling events to create interactive web pages.
  • Using conditional statements and loops (if/else, for, while).
  • Working with arrays.
  • Defining and using functions with parameters.
  • Understanding and working with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation).
  • Creating a simple project (e.g., building a calculator).

Certification

IBM Data Engineering Essentials

Interests

Linguistics & Language Learning (with a special interest in Persian Language and Culture)

Multicultural Exchanges

Data Engineering, Python Programming & AI

Astronomy

Sciences & Technology

Economics

Video Games

Animals & Nature

Ocean & Sailing

Nature

Timeline

Emergency Front Line Helper of Asylum Seekers

Belrefugees
04.2023 - 04.2024

Founding Member & Data Engineer

Darkstar Games
12.2016 - Current

Founding Member & HR Specialist

Darkstar Games
12.2016 - Current
Florian GionnanePython Data Engineer