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Lotfi Bennour

Efficiency Architect for SMEs

€400/day
Lille, FR
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Lotfi

Optimax Advisors is a next-generation hybrid consulting firm, designed specifically for the French SME landscape (1 to 50 employees). Founded by a rare profile combining Industrial Engineering and Full-Stack Development, the company tackles a critical problem: the "implementation gap." Where traditional consultants only provide advice (without coding) and web agencies only code (without understanding business processes), my project does both. The company transforms operational chaos (Excel everywhere, wasted time, declining margins) into fluid and automated digital systems.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Lille (up to 50km)

Experience

  • ManagerX Solutions
    Business Owner and Tech Lead
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    October 2020 - April 2024 (3 years and 6 months)
    • Developed various web projects, including an athlete management platform, a recruitment portal, and an e-learning system.
    • Mentored and supported junior developers by promoting code quality and maintainability.
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Laravel-based backend systems.
    • Championed CI/CD processes using Tektons, Docker, and K8S.
    • Wrote comprehensive unit and functional test suites.
  • Optimax Advisors
    Business Owner
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    April 2026 - Today (4 months)
    Lille, France
    Consulting & Diagnosis
    • Conducted comprehensive operational audits ("Engineer's Eye") for SMEs with 10 to 50 employees
    • Mapped and analyzed end-to-end business processes
    • Identified and quantified operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies
    • Wrote recommendation reports with a prioritized roadmap
    Development & Implementation
    • Designed and developed custom digital tools
    • Developed functional prototypes in 48 hours using AI-augmented development
    • Deployed and launched business applications
    • Integrated workflow automations
    Project Management & Client Relations
    • Managed projects from start to finish: scoping, kickoff, milestones, delivery, training
    • Trained user teams and provided adoption support (30-day plan)
    • Monitored post-deployment and measured adoption rates (target >80%)
    • Managed customer support and corrective/evolutionary maintenance
    Business Development
    • Direct B2B prospecting via LinkedIn
    • Developed and managed a network of accounting expert partners
    • Conducted qualification and commercial diagnosis interviews
    • Developed value-based commercial proposals

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Education

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