About Ricken Bazolo
Tech Entrepreneur & Software Architect
I am Ricken Bazolo, tech entrepreneur, software architect, IT Consultant, author, speaker, open source contributor and founder of Gad Digital.
With over 10 years of professional experience in software development, I have built expertise around Java, software architecture, digital platforms, fullstack development, as well as AI agents and agentic systems.
My journey has led me to work on enterprise systems, web and mobile applications, backend architectures, AI agents and agentic systems solutions, as well as digital products. I attach particular importance to software quality, maintainability, knowledge sharing and creating useful solutions.
Ricken Bazolo, IT Consultant
As an IT Consultant, I work with companies and organizations to design, develop, modernize and evolve digital solutions. My missions cover software architecture, backend and fullstack development, API integration, software quality, technical team support and AI integration.
Sectors of Intervention
My experience covers several sectors where issues of reliability, security, performance and maintainability are essential.
Financial services: banking, insurance, payment and fintech.
Gaming & transactional platforms: high-volume systems, user journeys.
Education & sharing: training, mentoring, robotics and home automation.
Public services & institutions: justice, administration and institutional systems.
Industry, IoT & embedded systems: connected objects, robotics and home automation.
Health & social impact: awareness, digital health and open source initiatives.
Professional Journey
Synthesis of my journey between corporate missions, technical responsibilities, training and entrepreneurship.
| Period | Organization | Role | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2026 | FDJ United | Software Engineer | Gaming & Transactional Platforms |
| 2024 - 2025 | Société Générale | Tech Lead & Generative AI Engineer | Financial Services |
| 2023 - 2024 | SCIAM (projet en interne) | Software Architect & Generative AI Engineer | IT Consulting |
| 2023 - 2024 | BNP Paribas | Tech Lead | Financial Services |
| 2021 - 2023 | INETUM | Public Services & Institutions | Justice / Enterprise Systems |
| 2020 - 2021 | WAPICASH | Technical Referent | Fintech |
| 2018 - 2020 | WAPICASH | CTO | Fintech |
| 2022 - Présent | Gad Digital | Founder & Software Architect | Tech Company |
| 2016 - 2020 | FONGWAMA | Developer & Technical Project Lead | Health, Social Impact, Open Source |
| 2016 - 2018 | YEKOLAB | Lead Developer & Head of Technical Training | Education, Robotics, Home Automation |
| 2015 - 2017 | NET-TECHNOLOGY | Senior Web & Mobile Developer | Public Services, Industry, IS |
Mission Types
My missions cover the entire software life cycle: architecture, development, modernization, quality and AI. I intervene with a business-oriented and maintainability approach.
Open Source & Contributions
Spring AI
Contribution to the Spring AI project, as part of participating in the Java and Spring ecosystem around integrating AI into enterprise applications.
Toon4j
Creation of Toon4j, a Java library dedicated to the compact representation of structured data for LLM-related uses.
EduPalu & DensiPara
Participation in open source initiatives focused on awareness, education and social impact around malaria and health.
Training & Sharing
Sharing knowledge occupies an important place in my career. I have trained and supported developers, trainers and young talents around software development, Java, IoT and robotics.
Auteur de Ultimate Java Design Patterns
Published by Orange AVA, this book reflects my interest in software architecture, Java design patterns and sharing good software engineering practices.
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Gad Digital
Alongside my consulting career, I am developing Gad Digital, a technology company I founded to support organizations in the design, development and integration of modern digital solutions.
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