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Paris

• As a Tech Lead, led development teams, conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and participated in pair programming sessions.
• Designed, documented and estimated sprints from UI mock-ups
• Spearheaded the design and implementation of a fully configurable data extract system for Big Data.
• Migrated major functions from legacy systems to Symfony 6 and Vue.JS, ensuring seamless transitions and enhancing system performance for improved UX.
• Enhanced legacy codebase by implementing temporary user authorizations in a complex, multi-tenant system. Completed within two months, ahead of schedule.Projects
• Architectural design and built a fully configurable data extract system for Big Data, leveraging Symfony 6, Vue.JS 3 & RabbitMQ AWS workers. Transformed scalability to support high data and user volumes, resulting in a.

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• Founded and nurtured a flourishing software development company in 2009, focusing on custom web apps for diverse clientele.
• Led development teams, conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and participated in pair programming sessions across multiple time zones
• Managed end-to-end development processes and customer service single-handedly.
• Developed a comprehensive Property Rental system featuring property management, availability tracking, property features, photo gallery, mapping, advanced searches, customer portal with online billing and payments.
• Developed and launched a SAAS app for Kanban-style task management using Laravel, Tailwind, Inertia, Vue, and Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Led all project stages for tourism clients, including architecture, wire-framing, build, deployment, and payment integration with Stripe and Authorize.net.

• Founded and managed a successful consulting firm, servicing prestigious clients such as Cisco, Unilever, Brann Marketing and Hyder Electric.
• Led high-performing development teams, fostering collaboration and achieving project milestones.
• Mentored junior developers, providing guidance, technical coaching, and career development support, resulting in their professional growth and improved performance.
• Organized efficient workflows, streamlining processes, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring timely project delivery.
• Fostered team spirit, cultivating a positive work environment, encouraging open communication, and promoting camaraderie among team members. Skills· VB · SQL Server · Oracle · HTML/CSS · JavaScript · NetbeansProjects
• Led Business Analysis for EMEA Data Warehousing for Cisco, reducing data transfer errors by 25%.

• Managed and developed an EJB-Gemstone application server-based call center product running on an Oracle 8 back-end.
• Led a team of 6 developers, ensuring efficient project execution and delivery.
• Reported to the Client Project Manager, coordinating efforts across a distributed European project.

• Led a high-performing development team of 15+ developers, fostering collaboration and achieving outstanding results in managing Microsoft’s UK marketing database.
• Successfully orchestrated the launch of a critical Windows release, demonstrating strong leadership and project execution.
• Pioneered the implementation of a streamlined reporting system, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing marketing campaign effectiveness