Nicolas Gimenez

Co-Founder & CTO at ZKorum
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(386) 825-5501
Location
France, FR
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Chinese Limited working proficiency
  • Czech Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Launchpad v3 Graduate
    Protocol Labs
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Python Training
    Python Academy
    Jan, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Label H/F Manager
    Companieros

Experience

  • ZKorum
    • France
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder & CTO
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Democratizing Democracy through censorship-resistant, verified and anonymous polling, voting and discussions. Democratizing Democracy through censorship-resistant, verified and anonymous polling, voting and discussions.

  • CID gravity
    • France
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Software Architect
      • May 2022 - Apr 2023

      #1 employee of the company - part of the Protocol Labs Network (PLN). I was building tools addressing Filecoin Retrieval and Storage markets: * Improving software development practices (local dev environment, git workflow, CI, unit testing) * Frontend development in Javascript, React and Bootstrap, backend development in Golang * Refactoring frontend layout. Adding localization support (i18n, Weblate) * Moving to api-first development (OpenAPI - code generation from services descriptions) * Creating scalable architecture to enable fast access to a large dataset via both dashboard and public API * Collaborating with other ecosystem stakeholders (Boost and Lotus teams especially) * Graduating from PL Launchpad v3 (6 weeks learning program), and mentoring in Launchpad v5 and v7 * Participating in LabWeek, FIL, IPFSCamp, CoD Summit, CryptoEconDay, libp2p Day in Austin, Paris & Lisbon Show less

  • Zaack
    • France
    • Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Full Stack Software Engineer | IoT
      • Sep 2020 - May 2022

      I was in a startup that consisted of 4 developers, 2 researchers, 2 product/project managers and an intern. I was in charge of the whole software lifecycle during each sprint: * Defining product/business priorities with the rest of the team * Improving the system architecture * Frontend development in React, Typescript and Material UI (cross-platform PWA) * Backend development in Java Spring & a little Kotlin * Deployment to Google Cloud Platform (App Engine, Firebase Authentication, SQL, Firebase Functions, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, IoT Core, Google Endpoints...etc) * Tuning our GitLab CI pipelines * Writing Docker images whenever appropriate * Maintaining Terraform definitions representing our infra * Creating and deploying resources on our managed Kubernetes cluster Besides, I carried out the following tasks: * Hiring and mentoring Software Engineer Interns * Software support during installations of our IoT devices (gateway & network configuration: Lora, MQTT, WiFi, 4G...) Show less

  • HOPR Association
    • Switzerland
    • Internet Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Typescript Developer
      • Apr 2021 - May 2021

      HOPR is a decentralized and incentivized mixnet that aims to protect users' metadata. It is an alternative to Tor that relies on $HOPR incentive. I worked on a Gitcoin bounty issue that consisted in: * Abstracting away all the logging in the hoprd node (Typescript & NodeJS) * Sending the logs to the IPFS network in an anonymous way (ended up being through Ceramic Network) * Making a website to display all these logs Work done remotely and all in the open in my free time after my daily job. Show less

  • UPVD Alumni
    • France
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Tutor in V.A.E program for Bachelor in System Administration and Networks
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

      V.A.E stands for "Validation des Acquis par l'Experience". It is a French program enabling experienced professionals to obtain the University degree they could not pursue but now deserve. I helped them with presenting their skills and convincing the jury that they worth the diploma of "Licence professionnelle Métiers de l'Informatique : Administration et Sécurité des Systèmes et Réseaux", which is equivalent to a Bachelor in System Administration and Networks. It has been a humbling experience that enabled me to meet remarquable people. Show less

  • Baozi Technology
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Software Engineer
      • Oct 2018 - Sep 2020

      * Self-learning various languages, technologies, software licenses & business trends * Frontend development of https://baozi.technology in GatsbyJS (React & GraphQL) * Writing tech blogs * Mission for ATRAK a.s (Air Traffic Control) - Agile user-centered method. Responsible for a project involving API interactions new to the company: ** Backend development in Java Spring and Python (SQL, SOAP, REST) ** Frontend development in Java Swing and JavaFX ** Leading a team of three developers ** Refining requirements with the manager ** Mentoring a junior developer Show less

  • ATRAK a.s.
    • Czechia
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Full Stack Software Engineer
      • May 2016 - Dec 2018

      Air Traffic Control. Responsible for the whole product lifecycle in a team of five people - Agile user-centered method. * Evaluating the impact of high-level aviation requirements on our system * Backend development of microservices in Python with Oracle SQL, various APIs * Frontend development in Java Swing and JavaFX * Testing (unitary, integration, acceptance) and writing documentation following MIL-STD-498 * Having direct interactions with the final customer * Supporting other developers, users and managers * Carrying out infrastructure and DevOps tasks Show less

  • Thales
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • V.I.E Integration System Engineer
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

      Installation and test of the new main air traffic control system in Air Navigation Services, Czech Republic. Mission aborted abruptly by Thales. Installation and test of the new main air traffic control system in Air Navigation Services, Czech Republic. Mission aborted abruptly by Thales.

  • Thales
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Work-study contract in R&D
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

      Upstream R&D. Needs analysis, user-focused design and development in JavaFX of a GUI of a future anti-submarine combat system on a tactile screen. Upstream R&D. Needs analysis, user-focused design and development in JavaFX of a GUI of a future anti-submarine combat system on a tactile screen.

  • CNRS
    • France
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern at the research laboratory PROMES on Solar Energy
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

      Theoretical design and development of a MatLab simulation of the thermal transfer in a Linear Fresnel CSP using 3D finite volume method. Theoretical design and development of a MatLab simulation of the thermal transfer in a Linear Fresnel CSP using 3D finite volume method.

Education

  • IMT Atlantique
    Master of Engineering in Information Technology - Télécom Bretagne, Software Systems & Networks
    2012 - 2015
  • Budapest University of Technology and Economics
    Software Engineering
    2014 - 2014
  • Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles - Lycée François Arago, France
    Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
    2009 - 2012
  • Université de Bretagne Occidentale
    Bachelor's degree, Physics
    2014 - 2014
  • Lycée Jean Lurçat - Perpignan, France
    High School Diploma, Science
    2008 - 2009

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