Hugo Beranger
Personal + professional timeline archive
Hugo Beranger is a technology professional with a background shaped by mobility, engineering training, and international work. His path combines hands-on technical delivery, cross-cultural adaptation, and a sustained focus on building clear direction over time.
12 entries
1998-04-10
Brest, France
Hugo Beranger was born in Brest, where his father was serving in the French Navy. His father, originally from southwest France, met his mother there during that posting, establishing the family context that shaped his early years.
2000
Pau, France
The family relocated to Pau in southwest France. The city, known as the birthplace of King Henry IV, became the setting for his first long-term childhood period.
2006
New Caledonia
A new chapter started in New Caledonia, in the South Pacific east of Australia. Daily life included island exploration, beach camping, crab catching, and a strong sense of barefoot independence.
2008
Capbreton, France
From ages ten to fifteen, beach life was constant in Capbreton. He tried surfing without becoming highly skilled, discovered video games, and developed an early interest in technology.
2014
Dax, France
Boarding school in Dax marked a decisive technical phase. He built his first website, a kebab ranking project, created a line-following robot, and assembled a weather station, confirming his long-term commitment to tech.
2017
La Rochelle, France
He began a computer science bachelor's degree with an electronics option at La Rochelle University. Living with international roommates broadened his perspective, while lab internships strengthened practical engineering skills and a parallel interest in cooking.
2019
Vietnam and Thailand
A two-month internship in Vietnam became a five-month stay with additional travel across northern Vietnam and Thailand. The experience had lasting impact and shaped his decision to eventually build a life abroad.
2020
Nice, France
He chose a master's program in Nice from a hostel in Thailand during a late-night decision that proved effective. The city environment, food, and repeated lab internships reinforced his direction and his objective to work internationally.
2022
Nice, France
During his final internship at Enedis in Nice, he helped deploy a large software project. Mentorship from a senior colleague known as Th. accelerated his professional growth, and he stayed an extra year to complete deployment and deepen operational knowledge.
2023
France to Chicago, USA
After selling his car, leaving his apartment, and resigning from his role, a planned move to Singapore failed at the final stage. The same company then offered a path to Chicago, opening an unexpected US chapter.
2023
Chicago, USA
In the United States, he adapted to American work methods, retail industry dynamics, and local culture. The period combined demanding professional delivery with strong friendships and a high pace of social life.
2024
Mexico
He moved to Mexico for immigration-related reasons and, for the first time since age fifteen, lived fully on his own. That year was used to reset priorities, focus deeply, and define the person he wanted to become.