Julien Brancher, Developer in Athens, Central Athens, Greece
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Julien Brancher

Verified Expert  in Engineering

Full-stack Developer

Athens, Central Athens, Greece

Toptal member since September 14, 2022

Expertise
PWAPHPCSSVue.jsGoogle Maps DevelopmentLinuxUbuntuPostgreSQLAWSFull-stackJavaScriptHTML5Front-end
Bio

Julien is a full-stack developer specializing in web technologies with experience designing, implementing, testing, refactoring, and maintaining advanced web applications. Passionate about designing complex systems to answer business needs in the most effective, reliable, and secure way, he is attentive to standards compliance, source code cleanliness, ergonomics, semantics, accessibility, and scalability. Julien is eager to take on new challenges and work on cutting-edge technologies.

Portfolio

Ferryroute
Vue, PHP, PostgreSQL, APIs, NGINX, Ubuntu, Payment Gateways...
Foxbee
Bash, Git, Debian Packaging, Common Lisp (CL), NGINX, PostgreSQL, DevOps...
Kiddies Kingdom Ltd
Symfony, PHP, eCommerce, Shopware, JavaScript, Bash Script...

Experience

  • PHP - 10 years
  • Software Architecture - 10 years
  • Linux - 10 years
  • REST - 10 years
  • Vue - 5 years
  • PostgreSQL - 5 years
  • Common Lisp (CL) - 5 years
  • PWA - 3 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Common Lisp (CL), Vue, PHP, Ubuntu, Linux, PostgreSQL, NGINX, Sass, Software Architecture, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs)

The most amazing...

...app I've developed is Ferryroute, a website and mobile application selling ferry tickets from 42 European companies.

Work Experience

Software Architect | System Administrator | Full-stack Developer

2021 - PRESENT
Ferryroute
  • Built the Ferryroute web application for an online travel agency selling ferry tickets across Europe.
  • Implemented a framework with a resource system as its foundation.
  • Developed a Google Maps interface for users to select their trip destinations.
Technologies: Vue, PHP, PostgreSQL, APIs, NGINX, Ubuntu, Payment Gateways, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Maps, Google Tag Manager, Linux, Vuetify, Quasar, FFmpeg, ImageMagick, CSS3, HTML5, Webpack, Git, Composer, Bash, SSL Certificates, REST, DevOps, JavaScript, CSS, Hybrid Apps, Software Architecture, Architecture, PWA, HTML, Full-stack, REST APIs, eCommerce, Front-end, Back-end, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Maps, CTO, Solution Architecture

Founder

2020 - PRESENT
Foxbee
  • Worked on a web development framework based on the Common Lisp language and PostgreSQL database.
  • Built a custom shell based on Bash with autocomplete ability, documentation generation, and an important set of functions.
  • Automated the creation of Debian packages, targeting the development environment and online servers.
Technologies: Bash, Git, Debian Packaging, Common Lisp (CL), NGINX, PostgreSQL, DevOps, Software Architecture, Architecture, Full-stack, REST APIs, Functional Programming, CEO, Docker, Solution Architecture, Technical Writing

Full-stack Lead Developer

2022 - 2024
Kiddies Kingdom Ltd
  • Led the shop's transition from PrestaShop to Shopware 6, combining community and custom plugins. I implemented a Figma-based design with advanced techniques for a seamless user experience across devices.
  • Developed a customized database migration strategy involving automated and guided database cleanup. This was executed as part of transitioning from a monolithic infrastructure to a highly scalable, multi-service cloud solution within AWS.
  • Implemented integrations with third-party services, including FreshRelevance for product recommendations, Yotpo for product reviews, and Mollie for payment processing.
Technologies: Symfony, PHP, eCommerce, Shopware, JavaScript, Bash Script, AWS Cloud Architecture

Lead Full-stack Developer

2017 - 2020
iProject
  • Provided support to the web development team on key system components like payment gateways, code and query optimization, security compliance, and Linux server administration.
  • Developed a framework on top of Vue to be one day used as the foundation of the new system supporting the client applications.
  • Implemented a custom WebQL-like SQL language to support the report application, allowing it to perform complex filtering across multiple database tables.
  • Implemented a comprehensive email system to send messages via multiple APIs.
Technologies: PHP, Vue, MySQL, Bootstrap, Linux, D3.js, SVG, HTML5, CSS3, RequireJS, Git, Composer, JavaScript, CSS, Software Architecture, Architecture, Frameworks, HTML, Full-stack, REST APIs, Front-end, Back-end, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), AWS Lambda, Solution Architecture

Senior Full-stack Developer

2014 - 2015
Peugeot
  • Improved the embedded authentication system found on most Peugeot and Citroën cars.
  • Developed a hardware monitoring system to maintain custom computers used by official shops.
  • Participated in the customization of a Linux kernel and the operating system.
Technologies: PHP, OAuth 2, Zend Engine, HTML5, CSS3, Zabbix, GLPI, Subversion (SVN), JavaScript, CSS, HTML

Co-founder

2012 - 2013
LiLiRUN
  • Conceived an innovative XML/XSL data format used by manufacturers to publish their products in our B2B marketplace.
  • Developed a custom PHP framework inspired by Symfony and Laravel.
  • Participated in the elaboration of the business plan.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Front-end, Back-end, Memcached, FTP, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Subversion (SVN), Bash, Laravel, Symfony, Technical Writing, API Design

Senior Full-stack Developer

2010 - 2012
Bright Network
  • Designed and developed a system to match job offers with candidates.
  • Developed a database visualization tool displaying data across graphs.
  • Managed the database migration from MySQL to PostgreSQL using different table structures.
Technologies: PHP, SVG, Bash, PostgreSQL, HTML5, CSS3, Amazon Web Services (AWS), JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Full-stack, Front-end, Back-end

Full-stack Developer

2009 - 2010
Arkine
  • Improved the existing process management system dealing with importing data coming from resellers.
  • Implemented a Google Maps interface to help clients find the best garage to install their tires.
  • Worked on different interface components to improve sales conversion rate.
Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Subversion (SVN), Memcached, CSS, Google Maps, HTML, Full-stack, eCommerce, Front-end, Back-end

Founder

2008 - 2009
Wibeo
  • Developed a PHP framework inspired by Doctrine, Symfony, and Zend Framework.
  • Developed several websites for a communication agency.
  • Provided consulting services around web technologies.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, Front-end, Back-end, Doctrine, Zend Framework, Full-stack, Symfony

Experience

Ferryroute

Ferryroute is a website and mobile application selling ferry tickets from 42 European companies. The application is already available on the Google Play Store and will eventually be released on the iOS App Store.

I designed, implemented, and deployed the whole system. On the back end, I implemented a custom framework, a resource system inspired by data-driven development, sourcing the data from different APIs. On the front end, I built a framework on top of Vue, allowing fast implementation of new functionalities and pages.

Foxbee Shell

A tool I designed after years of experience in server maintenance. A custom shell built on top of Bash and a framework to build amazing scripts for servers. Includes automatic Pandoc documentation, command line auto-completion, text formatting (colors, style, icons, and tables), and a Debian package builder.

Foxbee Compiler

What I feel should be the right way to write code, a modern language I implemented built on top of Common Lisp and its associated interface, dedicated to website development in a serverless infrastructure. An attempt to bring a new programming paradigm to the market!

Report Application

https://iproject.io/
Developed the entire application, including the back end in PHP/MySQL and the front end in Vue.js. A data-driven reporting application with dynamic forms and graphs, including a timeline, a histogram, a pie chart, and a data table, all with interactive, highlight, grouping, ordering, and filtering capabilities and the ability to display records on a map too.
Implemented a custom WebQL-like SQL language to support the report application using prepared statements to avoid any SQL injections.

Project Management Application

http://iproject.io
Developed the entire application: the back end in PHP/MySQL and the front end in Vue.js. The main screen is a Gantt chart where we can add and edit tasks with simple drag and drop. The system recognizes managers and people assigned to tasks across multiple projects and avoids time overlaps. It also takes into account weekends and bank holidays, so the duration of a task is known on both business days and regular days.

Order Monitor Application

http://iproject.io
The Order Monitor is a Vue.js application for restaurants to track their online orders, from pending to delivered. It takes into account client specificities and includes grouping, ordering, and filtering functionalities.

Education

2005 - 2010

Master of Science Degree in Software Engineering

Graduate School of Computer Engineering (ESGI) - Paris, France

2003 - 2005

Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science

High School Sainte-Thérèse - Rambouillet, France

Certifications

MAY 2010 - PRESENT

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

ETS Global

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Vue, Google Maps, Vue 2, ImageMagick, D3.js, REST APIs, FFmpeg, RequireJS, jQuery, Doctrine, Node.js, Vuex, JSON API

Tools

NGINX, Webpack, Zabbix, GLPI, Subversion (SVN), Git, Composer, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Zeplin, Vue CLI, NPM, GeoNames, Pandoc

Languages

PHP, Bash, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, CSS, HTML, Bash Script, Common Lisp (CL), Sass, C++, C, Java, MathML, SCSS

Paradigms

REST, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), DevOps, Functional Programming, Serverless Architecture

Frameworks

Vuetify, OAuth 2, Zend Engine, Quasar, Bootstrap, Serverless Framework, Laravel, Zend Framework, Symfony

Platforms

Ubuntu, Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Android, iOS, AWS Lambda

Storage

PostgreSQL, MySQL, Memcached, JSON

Other

Software Architecture, Frameworks, PWA, Full-stack, Web & Mobile Applications, Mobile App Development, Architecture, Maps, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), APIs, SVG, Payment Gateways, SSL Certificates, Debian Packaging, English, Hybrid Apps, SSH, SSL, Terminal Servers, eCommerce, Front-end, Back-end, IT Project Management, Google Tag Manager, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Doxygen, Serverless, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Symphony, FTP, Vue Router, Mobile First, Mobile-first Design, Back-office System Development, CTO, CEO, JSON REST APIs, Solution Architecture, API Design, Technical Writing, Shopware, AWS Cloud Architecture

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