Nicolas Z.

Nicolas Z.

Full Stack Developer

France
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About Me

Nicolas is an accomplished software engineer and architect with 20 years of experience in development and architecture, with proficiency in Java and JavaScript technologies, as well as other tools and languages. Nicolas has been part of small startups and big companies, recently working on a mobile banking app for an international group, creating a CQRS backend system for Renault, and contributing to a very customizable CMS for the Boston Consulting Group website. He is extremely enthusiastic about his work and enjoys collaborating and building productive partnerships with clients and team members.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Full Stack Developer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group
Full Stack Developer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
United States of America
  • Worked on the development of a very large and fully customized CMS that was created in Java.

  • Managed API creation, data extraction support for the Machine Learning team, and E2E Automated testing with Webdriver IO.

  • Restructured a REST API to be used by CMS internals consumed by AWS.

Group Renault
Group Renault
Senior Software Architect
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
France
  • Worked on architecting and developing a CQRS backend system for Renault using Node.js.

  • Implemented a test-driven design approach and agile practices for the development team.

  • Closely collaborated with stakeholders to create an architectural system based on their requirements.

Aelion
Aelion
Trainer/Curriculum Designer
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
France
  • Performed a curriculum design and training in Java/Javascript for upgrading scientists as developers.

  • Scouting and recruiting trainees that had the right qualities for intensive training.

  • Assisted over 100 unemployed scientist talents in finding their job.

Robusta Code
Robusta Code
Founder/Full Stack Developer
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
Remote
  • Worked on the development of a platform for connecting influencers with brands, a product created by a Lean Startup.

  • Implemented Stripe on the platform for payments and created a customizable eCommerce platform using Symfony framework.

  • Developed and maintained the robusta.io website using GatsbyJS.

Dokdoku
Dokdoku
Lead Developer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
France
  • Led the development of mobile application for clients including Airbus using mainly Java EE, but also Symfony and Node.js.

  • Provided training and mentorship for developers across the country on Java, design patterns, and Backbone.JS.

  • Implemented JavaScript modules and other modern development tools.

Akka Technologies
Akka Technologies
Cloud Computing Expert
2009 - 2011 (2 years)
France
  • Created and developed private or public Cloud Computing applications for clients such as Airbus, EDF, or CNES.

  • Provided extensive training for development teams on using GWT.

  • Introduced modern JavaScript frameworks and migrated an old application to GWT.

Portfolio

Full Stack Developer - Boston Consulting Group
Full Stack Developer - Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Acted as a Fullstack developer for a very large and fully customized CMS that was created in Java. Managed API creation, data extraction support for the Machine Learning team, and E2E Automated testing with Webdriver IO.

Full Stack Developer - Diool
Full Stack Developer - Diool

The project was a platform for merchant payments and financial services in Africa. It aims to offer a single platform, for getting paid, paying others, and earning revenue. With one platform to manage their many operations, merchants can save time and costs of running a business. Worked on the development of the application for sharing payment via mobile in Africa.

Masala Parser
Masala Parser

This is an open-source project inspired by the paper titled: Direct Style Monadic Parser Combinators For The Real World. Masala Parser is a Javascript implementation of the Haskell Parsec. It is plain Javascript that works in the browser, is tested with more than 450 unit tests, covering 100% of code lines. Masala Parser keywords are simplicity, variations, and maintainability. You won't need theoretical bases on languages for extraction or validation use cases.

Education

Certified Java Master
Certified Java Master
Oracle
Bachelor's Degree, Computing Science
Bachelor's Degree, Computing Science
Université de Marseille