About the author
Guillaume Acloque is the founder of SoftDecider. With over 20 years of experience in software development and cloud architecture, he brings a deep technical perspective to consumer software reviews. His career began as an application developer after graduating from the University of Jules Verne (Amiens, France), and evolved into designing and managing large-scale cloud infrastructures for enterprise clients.
As a multi-cloud architect certified across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform, Guillaume has spent his career evaluating software from the inside — reading the specs, testing the APIs, auditing the security, and understanding the trade-offs that vendors rarely advertise. SoftDecider is the extension of that expertise to the consumer side: helping everyday users cut through marketing noise and choose the right tools for their needs.
At SoftDecider, Guillaume oversees the editorial process, designs the comparison methodology, and ensures every review is grounded in verifiable data rather than promotional claims. His focus is on clarity: taking complex technical criteria and translating them into decisions that anyone can make with confidence.
Credentials
- Microsoft MCSE — Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (2018)
- Google Cloud — Professional Cloud Architect (2019)
- AWS — Solutions Architect Associate (2018)
- Microsoft Azure — Solution Architect Expert & Administrator Associate (2019)
- Microsoft — Architecting Azure Solutions (70-535, 2018)
- Microsoft — Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions (70-533, 2017)
Areas of Expertise
Professional Experience
Cloud Solution Architect Consultant
Enterprise IT Services
Designing secure cloud architectures (compute, data & networking) for large enterprise clients. Building environments via Azure CLI & PowerShell. Advanced expertise: Data Platforms, IoT, Networking, Security, Virtual Desktop.
Cloud Solutions Architect Consultant
IT Consulting & Cloud Services
Defining and implementing infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud. Migrations, Business Continuity Plans (PCA), and Disaster Recovery (DRP).
Independent Consultant — IT Management & SEO
Freelance / Multi-sector
Information systems management, SEO/SEM expertise, IT project management (development & infrastructure), cloud solutions (IaaS, DaaS, SaaS, VDI), virtualization (VMware, Citrix).
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Hospitality & Short-term Rental
Led the full IT department: infrastructure, development teams, and digital strategy for a fast-growing hospitality platform.
.NET Project Manager
Hospitality & Short-term Rental
Requirements analysis, technical specifications, and .NET development project leadership.
Web Developer & SEO Specialist
Hospitality & Short-term Rental
Web development, technical specifications, and search engine optimization — the starting point of a 20-year career in software and cloud.