Nicolas Gimenez Email & Phone Number

France

Awarded €167,000 by the EU to build 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗮, an open-source civic participation tool. Agora enables citizens, organizations, and governments to engage in meaningful large-scale discussions on controversial political and social issues. Participation is open to anyone with a biometric passport or Personhood Credentials, enabling secure and authentic conversations among citizens.Our solution is privacy-first, sybil-resistant, and censorship-resistant.

World

#1 employee of the company - part of the Protocol Labs Network (PLN).I was building tools addressing Filecoin Retrieval and Storage markets:* Improving software development practices (local dev environment, git workflow, CI, unit testing)* Frontend development in Javascript, React and Bootstrap, backend development in Golang* Refactoring frontend layout. Adding localization support (i18n, Weblate)* Moving to api-first development (OpenAPI - code generation from services descriptions)* Creating scalable architecture to enable fast access to a large dataset via both dashboard and public API* Collaborating with other ecosystem stakeholders (Boost and Lotus teams especially)* Graduating from PL Launchpad v3 (6 weeks learning program), and mentoring in Launchpad v5 and v7* Participating in LabWeek, FIL, IPFSCamp, CoD Summit, CryptoEconDay, libp2p Day in Austin, Paris & Lisbon

Paris, Île-De-France, France

I was in a startup that consisted of 4 developers, 2 researchers, 2 product/project managers and an intern.I was in charge of the whole software lifecycle during each sprint:* Defining product/business priorities with the rest of the team* Improving the system architecture* Frontend development in React, Typescript and Material UI (cross-platform PWA)* Backend development in Java Spring & a little Kotlin* Deployment to Google Cloud Platform (App Engine, Firebase Authentication, SQL, Firebase Functions, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, IoT Core, Google Endpoints...etc)* Tuning our GitLab CI pipelines* Writing Docker images whenever appropriate* Maintaining Terraform definitions representing our infra* Creating and deploying resources on our managed Kubernetes clusterBesides, I carried out the following tasks:* Hiring and mentoring Software Engineer Interns* Software support during installations of our IoT devices (gateway & network configuration: Lora, MQTT, WiFi, 4G...)

Remote

HOPR is a decentralized and incentivized mixnet that aims to protect users' metadata. It is an alternative to Tor that relies on $HOPR incentive.I worked on a Gitcoin bounty issue that consisted in:* Abstracting away all the logging in the hoprd node (Typescript & NodeJS)* Sending the logs to the IPFS network in an anonymous way (ended up being through Ceramic Network)* Making a website to display all these logsWork done remotely and all in the open in my free time after my daily job.

Perpignan, Occitanie, France

V.A.E stands for "Validation des Acquis par l'Experience". It is a French program enabling experienced professionals to obtain the University degree they could not pursue but now deserve.I helped them with presenting their skills and convincing the jury that they worth the diploma of "Licence professionnelle Métiers de l'Informatique : Administration et Sécurité des Systèmes et Réseaux", which is equivalent to a Bachelor in System Administration and Networks.It has been a humbling experience that enabled me to meet remarquable people.

Remote

* Self-learning various languages, technologies, software licenses & business trends* Frontend development of https://baozi.technology in GatsbyJS (React & GraphQL)* Writing tech blogs* Mission for ATRAK a.s (Air Traffic Control) - Agile user-centered method.Responsible for a project involving API interactions new to the company:** Backend development in Java Spring and Python (SQL, SOAP, REST)** Frontend development in Java Swing and JavaFX** Leading a team of three developers** Refining requirements with the manager** Mentoring a junior developer

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Air Traffic Control.Responsible for the whole product lifecycle in a team of five people - Agile user-centered method.* Evaluating the impact of high-level aviation requirements on our system* Backend development of microservices in Python with Oracle SQL, various APIs* Frontend development in Java Swing and JavaFX* Testing (unitary, integration, acceptance) and writing documentation following MIL-STD-498* Having direct interactions with the final customer* Supporting other developers, users and managers* Carrying out infrastructure and DevOps tasks

Prague, République Tchèque

Installation and test of the new main air traffic control system in Air Navigation Services, Czech Republic.Mission aborted abruptly by Thales.

Région De Brest, France

Upstream R&D. Needs analysis, user-focused design and development in JavaFX of a GUI of a future anti-submarine combat system on a tactile screen.

Région De Perpignan (Perpinyà), France

Theoretical design and development of a MatLab simulation of the thermal transfer in a Linear Fresnel CSP using 3D finite volume method.

Master Of Engineering In Information Technology - Télécom Bretagne, Software Systems & Networks

Activities and Societies: Local secretary of the student organization Erasmus Student Network (2012-2013). Most of my school projects were.

Software Engineering

Semester academic exchange (february 2014 - june 2014). Introduction to C++, C# and Graph Theory.

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Intensive preparation for the national competitive entrance examination to leading French Engineering Schools.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics

Degree accomplished during the first year at IMT Atlantique.

High School Diploma, Science, Obtained With Highest Honour