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Looking for a PHP, Symfony, or Magento developer?
Do you need a custom business application?
Or new features for your e-commerce site?
You've come to the right place.
I am a fullstack web developer with 10 years of experience.
My specialties? Symfony and Magento 2.
I assist my clients with complete web solutions, from front-end to back-end.
My background has allowed me to work on projects in sectors such as e-commerce, education, tourism, and accounting.
I have collaborated with companies like Groupama, Truffaut, l'Enseignement Catholique, Les Castels, 4000m, Fluenco...
These experiences have confronted me with various challenges: integration of complex feeds, APIs, performance optimization, version upgrades, and migrations.
My main expertise:
✔️ Back-end development in PHP / Symfony / Magento
✔️ Modern front-end development (HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, Vue.js, Tailwind, Bootstrap)
✔️ Creation of SaaS platforms and custom business tools
✔️ Design and integration of scalable e-commerce sites
✔️ Integration of mockups from Figma, Adobe XD, or Photoshop
✔️ Maintainable and reliable code, respecting SOLID principles
✔️ Setup and consumption of APIs
✔️ Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Doctrine ORM)
✔️ Refactoring, continuous improvement, and code review
✔️ Clear and useful technical documentation for your teams
✔️ Unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability
✔️ Deployment and project management (Git, Jira, agile methods)
✔️ Performance optimization (Blackfire audit, caching, PageSpeed)
Shall we discuss your project?
Contact me, I respond very quickly.
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Backend PHP Symfony, backend Symfony PHP, Magento developer, "magento 2", magento e-commerce, magento php, magento expert, magento prestashop, magento front, symfony, symfony fullstack, certified symfony, symfony api platform, symfony vuejs developer
English
Conversational
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Basic
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km)
Experience
- Groupama Gan ViePHP Symfony Full Stack DeveloperBANKING AND INSURANCEDecember 2025 - Today (8 months)Nanterre, FranceAs part of a consulting mission for Hubvisory, I am working with Groupama Gan Vie on a strategic project to digitize collective welfare processes, related to the processing of confidential medical certificates (AMC) for policyholder compensation.I am involved in the development of a critical application, with significant business and security stakes related to the management of sensitive medical data.Key achievements:• Design and development of a complex multi-step form, integrating numerous business rules and dynamic conditions• Implementation of a front/back architecture with a secure data dispatching system and encryption of sensitive medical information• Development of a system for importing policyholder requests from multiple delegates• Implementation of a personalization engine to dynamically adapt the display according to different insurer brands• Complete integration of Figma mockups in responsive design• Integration and optimization of data flows to business tools to improve decision-making• Security compliance (adherence to OWASP best practices) before production deployment• Generation of documents (letters) with unique QR codes for form access• Development of tracking and user behavior analysis modules• Active participation in Agile rituals: daily meetings, backlog refinement, retrospectivesImpact:• Significant reduction in processing times for confidential medical certificates (AMC)• Improvement in the quality and speed of business decision-making• Optimization of user experience through a smoother and fully digitized processTechnical context: PHP 7/8, Symfony, MySQL, REST API, JavaScript (ES6), jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Git, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Application Security, OWASP, Web Architecture, Agile / Scrum
- TruffautPHP / Symfony / Magento DeveloperE-COMMERCENovember 2016 - July 2025 (8 years and 8 months)Paris, FranceDuring my full-time employment at Net STIM, I worked as a Full Stack Developer for Truffaut's digital team, a long-term client of the agency. I contributed to the evolution and maintenance of their Magento 2 e-commerce platform in collaboration with the technical and business teams.Truffaut, founded in 1824 and a leader in gardening, pet care, and decoration, has over 60 stores in France, 3,000 employees, and an e-commerce site with millions of annual visits.Key achievements:
- Automation of complex stock imports (multi-warehouse, Mirakl, click & collect).
- Performance optimization and reduction of loading times using Blackfire.
- Optimization of payment flows and adaptation to business needs.
- Development of new features (product listings, social login, customer area, connected loyalty system).
- Customization of Elasticsearch with specific indexing rules for price display.
- Magento and PHP version upgrades, integration of security patches.
- Development of custom back-office tools for management and SEO.
- Graphic redesign from Figma.
- Responsive integration of regular mockups for event pages and targeted HTML email campaigns.
Impact:- Initial loading time reduced by several seconds.
- Better management of stocks and multi-channel product imports.
- Smoother shopping experience: navigation, product search, and checkout.
Site:Technical context: Magento 2, PHP 7/8, Symfony, MySQL, REST API, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Knockout.js, jQuery, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, LESS, CDN, Git, Docker, Blackfire, Mirakl, JIRA, Scrum. - Enseignement CatholiquePHP / Symfony / Magento DeveloperEDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGNovember 2016 - July 2025 (8 years and 8 months)Paris, FranceDuring my full-time employment at Net STIM, I worked on several digital projects for the Catholic Education sector. I participated in the modernization and unification of their management platforms, in collaboration with the technical teams.The Catholic Education sector comprises over 7,500 schools in France, catering to nearly 2 million students. This major player in education relies on numerous digital platforms for managing schools, teachers, and students.Key achievements:
- Migration of Symfony platforms from version 3.4 to Symfony 7.
- Implementation of enhanced authentication (2FA) on various portals.
- Development of HRIS systems (schedules, availability, teacher substitute management).
- Centralized inter-system integrations for managing identifications, roles, and permissions.
- Address standardization through integration of the Cap Adresse API.
- Management of recurring technical operations such as annual school year transitions.
- Development of an online store ec-boutique.fr with the assignment of paper subscriptions (magazines), integrated with Magento and connected to Stripe with custom webhooks to automatically manage billing and exports.
Impact:- Enhanced security of sensitive platforms.
- Modernization and future-proofing of tools through the Symfony 7 migration.
- Significant time savings for schools through the automation of schedules and substitute management.
- Improved reliability of administrative and HR data.
- Establishment of a new revenue stream through the online store.
Technical context: Symfony, PHP 7/8, Magento, Stripe API, PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST API, JavaScript (ES6), jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Git, Zend Framework, Mantis (ticketing system).
Reviews
Alexandre
Directeur technique - Eoris
Reviewed on 1/16/2026
Very good collaboration with Lou.
Lou worked on integrating our portal's mockup into our GLPI plugin. Communication was smooth throughout the mission. He quickly understood our needs, proposed relevant solutions, and worked very efficiently.
The project was delivered on time and within budget. A serious and reliable professional whom I recommend without hesitation.
D
NIKROME
Reviewed on 11/11/2025
Lou perfectly met our request, with great seriousness, correcting errors beyond those we had noticed, and all within a short timeframe, so he is recommended!
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Education
- Master I - WEB, Software, and Mobile DevelopmentIPSSI, Paris2018IPSSI Paris est une école d’ingénierie informatique fondée en 1998, spécialisée dans la formation des profils IT et digitaux. Elle propose des cursus du Bac+2 au Bac+5 dans les domaines du développement, de la cybersécurité, du cloud et du management des systèmes d’information. J’ai suivi un Mastère I en informatique, dispensé par des experts issus du monde professionnel, au cours duquel j’ai approfondi mes compétences en : - Développement web et architectures modernes (PHP, Symfony, Vue.js) - Cloud computing avec une introduction sur AWS - Technologies de conteneurs (Docker) - Méthodologies Agile, pratiques DevOps et Test Driven Development (TDD)
- BTS - IT Services for Business (Software Solutions and Business Applications)ITIC Paris2014ITIC Paris est une école privée d’enseignement supérieur fondée en 1986, spécialisée en informatique, commerce, communication et management. Elle propose des programmes du niveau Bac+2 au niveau Master, avec un fort accent sur la pratique et la formation orientée carrière. J’ai obtenu un BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur), diplôme technique de deux ans en Services Informatiques aux Organisations, option SLAM (Solutions Logicielles et Applications Métiers), où j’ai renforcé mes compétences en : - Programmation orientée objet (POO) avec PHP et Java - Développement web (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP) - Conception et gestion de bases de données avec SQL/MySQL - Modélisation UML et Merise - Gestion de versions avec Git/GitHub