Simon Charette, our featured DSF member for May 2025, is a dedicated contributor to Django, especially within the ORM, and a principal backend engineer at Zapier. Residing in Montréal, Simon has a rich academic background in software engineering and mathematics. His personal life is vibrant, filled with cycling, travel, and ultimate frisbeeâ a pursuit that has fostered friendships and shaped his contributions to Django. Throughout his experience, he's participated in world championships and shifted his focus to coaching after retiring from competitive play.
"I've been contributing to Django for over a decade mainly to the ORM, and I have a background in software engineering and mathematics..."
"My commitment to ultimate frisbee can be reflected in my volume of contributions over the past decade as it requires more of my time during certain periods of the year."
"I took part in the world championships twice and I played in the UFA for about 5 years before retiring three years ago."
"Nowadays I still play but at a lower intensity level and I am focused on giving back to the community through coaching."
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