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Entrepreneur and CPTO with expertise in digital product development, UX/UI, AI, architecture, and technical team management.
Notably, I single-handedly developed the first iOS applications for Chauffeur-privé and the Sezam SaaS platform for generating images and videos using generative AI.
With nearly 20 years of experience in digital product development (web and mobile) and a passion for mobile, AI, and innovation, I can act as CPTO/CTO, product manager, technical team lead, or full-stack/mobile developer.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- SEZAMCPTO & Co-founderSOFTWARE PUBLISHINGJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)Paris, FranceSezam is a suite of AI tools that boosts creativity and accelerates the production of creative teams by simplifying complex tasks and enabling the generation of images and videos in a few clicks: https://sezam.ai/Functions:• Definition of strategic vision• Definition of technical architecture• Creation and development of the REST API• Creation and development of the web front-endFeatures:• Image generation from a prompt or image based on a chosen style• Video generation from a prompt or image• Background removal from an image• Image upscaling without quality loss• Object teleportation to other locations• Image editing• Insertion of logos or objects into an image• Training of custom models (style, image, or person)-----Stack & tools: node.js, nest.js, next.js, postgresql, clouflare, backblaze, stripe, docker, Google cloud platform, jira, notion
- FREE2MOVE (EX TRAVELCAR)Head of Product & VP EngineeringTRANSPORTATIONAugust 2017 - January 2024 (6 years and 5 months)Paris, FranceSuper app aimed at facilitating traveler mobility.Functions:1) Definition of product and technical strategy:
- Roadmap definition
- Prioritization of business needs
- Budget definition & allocation
- OKRs
2) Project monitoring and development:- Ergonomic and functional design of iOS & Android mobile applications
- New project management (organization, deadline estimation, budget monitoring)
- Ensuring the operation of all web and mobile applications in production
- Functional, software, and network architecture
- Implementation of test automation and deployment strategies
3) Sourcing and management strategy:- Team of 22 people (product owners, back-end developers, front-end developers, QA, and automation engineers) distributed across 4 squads (carsharing, car leasing without commitment, short-term car rental, parking rental)
- Job description writing
- Resource recruitment
- Supporting resources in skill development with objective tracking
- Validation of achievements, probation period monitoring, individual reviews
Projects completed:- Free2move App (iOS & Android): Super app offering self-service vehicle rental in seconds in major European and American cities: https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/free2move-avant-share-now/id514921710
- Car on Demand (web and mobile): Vehicle rental subscription service
- Travelpark (web and mobile): Service for renting parking spaces
- Travelcar (web and mobile): Service for renting vehicles
- Business Solution (web): Service for B2B clients to manage their vehicle fleet
=> Team growth from 2 to 22 people=> Over 2 million downloads=> Revenue growth from €1M to €50M-----Stack & tools: javascript, angular, vue.js, mongodb, postgresql, docker, AWS, iOS (swift), Android (Kotlin), appium & selenium, jira, confluence & notion - LA FRANÇAISE DES JEUXArchitect, Product Owner, Agile Coach & Project DirectorE-COMMERCEFebruary 2016 - July 2017 (1 year and 5 months)Paris, France1) Management of the Freedom project to digitize points of sale (€3.5M):
- Touchscreen kiosk design
- Management of the industrial partner manufacturing the kiosk
- Design of the software adapted to the kiosk
- Adaptation of the kiosk for disabilities (visually impaired, etc.)
- Deployment plan for a pilot of 10 kiosks
- National deployment plan for 2500 kiosks
- Financial reporting
2) Transformation of the digital sports business unit from V-model to SCRUM:- Redesign of the point-of-sale betting product as Product Owner (writing user stories, prioritization, etc.)
- Training and coaching of other Product Owners
- Agile training workshops
3) Functional Architect:- Definition of the real-time marketing digital strategy.
- Launch and monitoring of a tender for the implementation of a Data Management Platform (DMP).
-----Stack & tools: Eulerian (DMP), jira & confluence, windows, iOS (swift), Android (java)
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Education
- Computer Science, Networks, and Telecommunications EngineerEPITA2006