About The Ladder

Welcome to The Ladder, my Step-by-step guide to maximize growth in your life and career. I'm Stéphane Barroso, and this newsletter is more than just a collection of professional insights—it's a personal journey. Each entry is a piece of my day-to-day life, where I jot down thoughts, ideas, and experiences.
We both climb higher if these reflections resonate with you and aid your career path.

Professional Journey

I'm currently the ARC Manager at the Algorand Foundation, where my days are filled with the challenges and breakthroughs of technical specifications, security analysis, and managing substantial decentralized grant funding. My professional path has been diverse:

  • ARC Manager, Algorand Foundation: Steering new blockchain specifications and overseeing significant decentralized funds.

  • Quality Analyst Mobile Payment, Thales Digital Identity and Security: Ensuring the integrity and security of mobile payment for Huawei PAY.

  • Continuous Integration Engineer, Thales: Developing test automation for military vehicles under real-life constraints.

  • Technical Lead of Payment Monitoring, Amadeus: Overseeing payment transactions and innovating supervision methods.

  • Front Office Engineer, Societe General Private Banking: Creating Business Analysis Tools for Competitive Intelligence and Quantitative Marketing

Education

My foundation is an Engineer's Degree in Electronics, Automation, Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering, which has been the launch pad for my diverse career.

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People

Expert in software engineering, finance, and large-scale project management. While I navigate this intricate world, I share real-time insights and lessons learned on the fly. Each edition is not just a newsletter but a piece of my journey.