About David Martin
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- La plateforme de l'inclusionDjango Fullstack DeveloperPUBLIC SECTORJune 2025 - Today (1 year)Paris, FranceDORA is one of the digital services within the Inclusion Platform, a French government platform that helps social workers and employment counselors identify and guide beneficiaries to the most appropriate social integration services.As a freelance full-stack developer in a two-person team, I contribute to the construction and maintenance of critical features for this high-impact social platform. In a lean and agile environment, I balance practical development and strategic product decisions to maximize value with limited resources.Key responsibilities:- Develop full-stack features with Django/Python (backend) and Svelte/TypeScript (frontend) for a seamless user experience nationwide.- Implement monitoring and error tracking with Sentry to maintain reliability and quickly identify production issues.- Investigate and resolve critical bugs while optimizing performance to maintain service continuity.- Refactor the Django admin to allow non-technical colleagues to perform data imports autonomously.- Make product engineering decisions to prioritize features with maximum impact.- Collaborate closely with my development partner to ensure code quality and efficient delivery.- Manage deployment and infrastructure with Docker/Scalingo while leveraging Metabase for data insights.This small but crucial team helps the French social integration ecosystem function more efficiently to improve employment outcomes for vulnerable populations.Technical context: Django, Python, Svelte, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker, Scalingo, Sentry, Metabase, DRF, Python/Django
- QantevDjango React Fullstack DeveloperBANKING AND INSURANCEDecember 2024 - March 2025 (3 months)Paris, FranceQantev is a healthtech startup that helps insurers extract and fully leverage the business value of their documents. Founded in 2019, the company has raised over €30 million and serves over 20 clients worldwide.Hired as a freelance full stack developer, I was tasked with creating an internal tool from scratch to help sales teams create and manage custom client demos, replacing a manual and time-consuming process based on large local JSON files.Working closely with a product manager, I worked autonomously to transform the product vision into a fully deployed solution.My responsibilities included:Translating high-level product requirements into clear and actionable development tasks.Designing and implementing the backend architecture using Python and Django Rest Framework, including PostgreSQL data modeling, with a focus on isolating demo logic from production systems.Developing the frontend using React, TypeScript, and Ant Design, based on provided design mockups.Coordinating with DevOps to deploy a cloud-based web application using Kubernetes, ensuring data persistence and environment separation.When I joined the team, the tool only existed as a rough concept. In three months, Qantev had a fully operational solution that reduced the time required to prepare client demos by more than 50%, while allowing demos to be saved and shared within the sales team.Link: https://www.qantev.comRecommendation from the tech lead I collaborated with below.Technical context: React, TypeScript, Ant Design, Kubernetes, Python, Django
- LeboncoinReact Next Front-end DeveloperE-COMMERCEOctober 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)Paris, FranceLeboncoin is one of the largest online classifieds platforms in France, attracting over 28 million unique users each month. The site covers a wide range of sectors, including real estate, vehicles, job offers, and consumer goods.As a freelance frontend developer, I joined Leboncoin's advertising team to improve the display and performance of ads on the web platform. My job was to deliver scalable, high-impact features in a high-traffic environment.My main responsibilities included:- Designing and implementing new ad-related features using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, while maintaining high performance standards for millions of daily users.- Collaborating with an international team of developers, product managers, and designers to align frontend solutions with evolving business goals.- Conducting thorough code reviews to maintain high code quality, prevent regressions, and ensure reliable production deployments.- Contributing to complex UI integrations and performance optimization on the web application.- Working with Agile methodologies in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.- Writing clear documentation and explaining new features to technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth adoption.With a focus on code quality, performance, and maintainability, I helped ensure that the ad serving experience remains fast, flexible, and aligned with revenue goals.Link: https://www.leboncoin.frTechnical context: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Node.js
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Education
- Bachelors of Arts (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree)University of California, Los Angeles2007Major: English literature Spécialité: Littérature Anglaise 3.77 GPA Mention Honorifique: Cum Laude
Certifications
- Web developmentIronhack2018