Gilles W Bassole

SDE · Systems Developer · Solutions Architect

Cloud engineer and systems developer with experience building scalable services at Amazon. Combines hands-on software development in Java and Python with developer advocacy, helping teams adopt AWS best practices and ship reliable, well-architected solutions.

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Experience

Amazon – Devices & Services Org · London, UK · Sep 2022 – Present

Leading technical consultation and resolution for complex systems development queries across internal and third-party developers, focused on Alexa SmartHome and custom skills
Engineered and architected solutions for Smarthome skills development, specializing in account linking with LWA and AWS Lambda backends (Java, Python)
Provided expertise on Alexa Smart Properties development queries, API workflows and integrations
Mentoring junior team members on Alexa Smart Properties, SmartHome implementation best practices

Skills: Java, Python, AWS Lambda, OAuth/LWA, RESTful APIs, Alexa Skills Kit

3CLogic, Inc – Application Support · Maryland, USA · Jan 2019 – Aug 2022

Automated reports generation with Python scripts and SQL queries, created Grafana dashboards
Improved internal documentation and debugging procedures, reducing bug fix time by 15%
Provided technical support for cloud-based contact center solutions, resolving complex integration issues

Skills: Python, SQL, Grafana, AWS S3, AWS EC2

Freelance · Remote · Jun 2017 – Dec 2018

Developed responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React for small business clients
Built RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express, integrating with MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases
Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and deliver iterative solutions on schedule

Skills: JavaScript, React, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS

Blog

Blog posts coming soon. Stay tuned for articles on cloud architecture, systems design, and developer tools.

Interests

Cloud & Infrastructure

Serverless Architecture Building event-driven systems with AWS Lambda and Step Functions
Infrastructure as Code Automating cloud provisioning with CloudFormation and CDK
AWS Services Exploring S3, EC2, DynamoDB, and API Gateway patterns

Software Engineering

Distributed Systems Designing resilient, fault-tolerant service architectures
API Design Crafting clean RESTful and event-driven interfaces
CI/CD Pipelines Streamlining delivery with automated build and deploy workflows

AI & Machine Learning

Conversational AI Building natural voice and chat experiences with Alexa
Natural Language Processing Applying NLP techniques to improve user interactions
Voice Interfaces Designing intuitive voice-first user experiences

Useful Links

Developer Tools

AWS Management Console
Central hub for managing AWS services, monitoring resources, and deploying cloud infrastructure.
GitHub
Platform for version control, collaboration, and open-source project hosting using Git.
Visual Studio Code
Lightweight, extensible code editor with built-in Git support and a rich extension ecosystem.

Learning Resources

AWS Documentation
Official guides, API references, and tutorials for all Amazon Web Services products.
freeCodeCamp
Free, self-paced coding curriculum covering web development, APIs, and data structures.
LeetCode
Practice platform for coding interviews with problems on algorithms and system design.

Communities

Dev.to
Inclusive community for developers to share articles, discuss ideas, and grow together.
Stack Overflow
Q&A platform where developers solve programming problems and share technical knowledge.
AWS re:Post
AWS community-driven Q&A service for cloud questions, replacing the old AWS forums.

Reading List

AWS Architecture Blog
AWS architecture patterns, best practices, and reference implementations for building reliable cloud systems.
High Scalability
Real-world scalable architecture case studies showing how companies handle millions of users.
Martin Fowler's Blog
Thoughtful writing on software architecture, design patterns, and agile development practices.
The Pragmatic Engineer
Engineering career insights, big tech culture, and deep dives into systems at scale.
Werner Vogels' Blog
Distributed systems thinking and cloud computing perspectives from Amazon's CTO.