Benjamin Girard
Paris
Summary
Dynamic lead software engineer with over six years of experience in scaling teams and projects. Expertise in architecture design and developer management, delivering impactful solutions in fast-paced environments. Ready to enhance operational efficiencies and drive project success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Startup Founder
Self-employed
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2025 - Current
- Launched cloud kitchen focused on healthy cuisine in Nairobi with partner.
- Engineered software solution for rapid website deployment for restaurants and cloud kitchens.
- Implemented comprehensive management software integrating recipes, costs, orders, and inventory.
Lead Software Engineer
Kosmik
Paris, France
04.2018 - 09.2024
- From intern to lead developer, I spent 6 years developing the dream of having a new operating system, based on Ted Nelson's approach of the user interface - on top of an offline first decentralised database.
- From 1 to 8 developer, I had to scale what was first a prototype would become a real product.
- skills: Javascript, Nodejs, React, typescript, Docker, server infrastructure, DevOps, CI/CD, Sentry, docker-compose, docker
Internship Student
MeilleursAgents
Paris, France
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Initiated web development using legacy PHP stack.
- Developed production-ready tools in Python with Flask to generate heat price maps from large data volumes.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
EPITECH
Paris04-2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Paris Institute of Pscychology - Paris Descartes
Paris06-2015
Skills
- TypeScript and React
- Docker and Docker Compose
- C and C programming
- CI/CD practices
- Database management
- Architecture design
- Website development and deployment
- Team management
- Product management
- Decentralized database architecture
- Customer relationship management
- DevOps
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Native
Native
Spanish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Swahili
Beginner
A1
Korean
Beginner (A1)
A1
Software
Https://lainirollscom
Https://ngapinet
Le-djembecom
Https://picklednairobicom/
Https://wwwmomolovekitchen/
Timeline
Startup Founder
Self-employed
04.2025 - Current
Lead Software Engineer
Kosmik
04.2018 - 09.2024
Internship Student
MeilleursAgents
06.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Computer Science
EPITECH
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Paris Institute of Pscychology - Paris Descartes