--- title: "Raphaël Semeteys" description: "Member / Volunteer @ LinuxFr" url: https://vutuv.de/raphiki username: "raphiki" avatar_url: https://vutuv.de/avatars/01a0d017-839a-7631-9783-efa84ed70f3f/raphiki-medium-93f279b82d39.avif type: profile schema_version: 3 generated_at: 2026-09-25T05:08:57Z --- # Raphaël Semeteys Tech Advocate, Senior Architect, Open Sorcerer Yoga Teacher, Lore Designer Member / Volunteer @ LinuxFr - First Name: Raphaël - Last Name: Semeteys - Nickname: Raphiki - Fediverse: @raphiki@vutuv.de - Followers: 2 - Following: 3 - Connections: 1 ## Tags - [AI](https://vutuv.de/tags/ai) (0 endorsements) - [Community Outreach](https://vutuv.de/tags/community_outreach) (0 endorsements) - [Conference Organization](https://vutuv.de/tags/conference_organization) (0 endorsements) - [Developer Relations](https://vutuv.de/tags/developer_relations) (0 endorsements) - [Generative AI](https://vutuv.de/tags/generative_ai) (0 endorsements) - [interviewing](https://vutuv.de/tags/interviewing) (0 endorsements) - [javascript](https://vutuv.de/tags/javascript) (0 endorsements) - [License Clearing](https://vutuv.de/tags/license_clearing) (0 endorsements) - [Linux](https://vutuv.de/tags/linux) (0 endorsements) - [OSPO](https://vutuv.de/tags/ospo) (0 endorsements) - [podcasting](https://vutuv.de/tags/podcasting) (0 endorsements) - [public speaking](https://vutuv.de/tags/public_speaking) (0 endorsements) - [technical leadership](https://vutuv.de/tags/technical_leadership) (0 endorsements) - [technical writing](https://vutuv.de/tags/technical_writing) (0 endorsements) - [Varma Yoga](https://vutuv.de/tags/varma_yoga) (0 endorsements) ## Experience - Member / Volunteer @ LinuxFr (2025-12 – today): A cornerstone of the French-speaking Free Software community since 1998. LinuxFr.org is a volunteer-run, non-profit platform dedicated to Open Source, Open Hardware, and Digital Commons. Operating on a strict "by the community, for the community" model, the platform is: - Community-Driven: 100% user-generated content with collaborative writing and peer moderation. - Independent: Funded solely by donations, managed by volunteers, and self-hosted on custom open-source tools (AGPL). - Key Hub: The central reference for news, debates, and technical knowledge sharing within the Francophone FLOSS ecosystem. - Podcast contributor (French) @ Podcast Projets libres! (2025-01 – today): Découvrez Les modèles économiques et communautés du logiciel libre ! - Head of DevRel @ Worldline (2024-01 – today): • Leading external DevRel/TechRel initiative #TechAtWorldline to promote Worldline as a Tech Company • Leading internal Tech Evangelism activities: BBL, Worldline annual Tech conferences spread across several countries - FOSS Distinguished Expert @ Worldline (2020 – today): As an Open Source Expert I am involved in Worldline's FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) governance and animation: • FOSS Policy & Guidelines • Part of the Group FOSS committee • FOSS awareness and training • Creation and animation of the Open Source Club - Co-Owner @ YogĀrkana (2018-07 – today): Website for Yoga teachers or advanced practitioners - Leader @ QSOS Open Source project (2004 – today): Qualification and Selection of Opensource Software. QSOS is a free project aiming to mutualize and capitalize technological watch on open source components and projects. Actively working on rebooting the project! - DevRel - Tech Advocate @ Worldline (2022-09 – 2024-01): Worldline is one of the global leading companies in secure e-payment services. • Co-leading a brand new initiative #TechAtWorldline to promote Worldline as a Tech Company by sharing our know-how in development: Web, mobile, backend, AI, Data... but also in operations: high-volume, performance, scalability, robustness, security, observability... • That’s the reason of this DevRel title (Developer Relations or Advocate) but also TechRel because it’s about relations with all tech people, not only devs! - Technical Direction @ Worldline (2020-09 – 2022-09): Member of the Technical Direction of a global business unit • Definition on common technical strategy and roadmap for all projects/programs • Industrialization and standardization of technical processes, best practices and frameworks • Involved in the Move to Cloud global initiative - Distinguished Expert @ Atos (2017-07 – 2020-12): Involved in several expert domain and initiatives • Software domain co-leader • Open source and collaborative development track leader • Member of Architecture domain - Architecture, large projects and presales @ Worldline (2015 – 2020-09): Part of a transversal team securing large deals and programs (mostly in eGov domain) • Design, costing and defense of complex IT systems • Support of sales, presales and architecture teams • 360 view and direct interaction with many other stakeholders (customers, partners, program managers, fellow architects, TechLeads/LeadDevs, SRE, SysOps/CloudOps…) • In charge of the Architecture teams of some of these large projects - Digitization Product Manager @ Worldline (2013-02 – 2015): Product Manager of a brand new Dematerialization offer by Worldline • Market positioning • Global Roadmap • Specifications and testing • Support to both sales/presales and technical teams - Open Source Consultant @ Atos (2003-10 – 2013-01): Participated in the creation and animation of the Atos Open Source skill center • In charge of Open Source consulting services: strategic & technical intelligence, opportunity studies, expertise • Open Source advocate: both internal (training, support) and external (conferences, education, written press, communities) activities • Support to sales/presales and management teams • Recruitment of open source experts/contributors - GOLD Member @ HEC Paris (2012 – 2012) - Technical Architect @ Atos Origin (1999-03 – 2003-09): Architecture design and sizing (hardware, network, software) in several business areas (public sector, healthcare, transports, banking, justice, energy...) - Computer Science Teacher / Internet Manager @ Ecole Superieure Multinationale des Telecommunications (ESMT Dakar) (1997 – 1999): • Installed the school's Internet Infrastructure • Computer science teacher for future engineers • Created the Internet course ## Education - Yoga Teacher, Institut Français de Varma Yoga (2014 – 2018): Varma Yoga is a subtle form of Hatha Yoga that uses awareness of five vital breaths and marma points from Ayurveda to deepen posture stability, promote internalization, and initiate meditation. - Engineering degree, Télécom SudParis (1995 – 1997): Internship in the French embassy in Washington, USA - Preparatory school, Lycée Janson de Sailly, Paris, France (1992 – 1994) - Baccalaureate, Lycée Jean Mermoz, Dakar, Senegal (1984 – 1991) ## Certificates & licenses - Yoga Teacher Certification - 500h - Integral Yoga: Certificate · Ecole Agama · awarded 2024-06 - Yoga Instructor Certification - Level II - Yoga Synergy: Certificate · Yoga Alliance International Registry · awarded 2024-01 - Yoga Teacher Certification - 500h - Varma Yoga: Certificate · Institut Français de Varma Yoga · awarded 2021-09 · ID: 112 ## Contact - Personal: ## Phone Numbers - Cell: +49 33630 491669 ## Addresses - Private: 92110, Clichy, France ## Posts (1 total) - 2026-09-19 (reposted by Raphaël Semeteys): [We took advantage of #sotm2026 to interview members of the board of directors of the @osm_fr@fr.osm.social association 🗺️🗺️🗺️](https://piaille.fr/@projetslibres_podcast/117297270265438097)