
Nicholas Rakotomihamina
Product Design Lead | Frontend & Strategy
Salary / Daily rate
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Full-stack developer & product design leader with 15+ years building scalable web solutions and leading cross-functional teams. Led design systems for mobility apps used by hundreds of thousands globally, drove ShapeUp methodology implementation, and specialized in React/Rails development. Expert in bridging technical execution with strategic product vision to deliver user-centric solutions.
Work experience
ElectricFeel | Light Electric Mobility
Aug 2016 - Jul 2024
8 years
Product Design Lead & Product Strategy Member
Sep 2020 - Jul 2024
3 years 11 months
ElectricFeel is a mobility tech company providing software solutions for shared and connected electric vehicle fleets. I have taken on several roles at ElectricFeel over the years and crossed disciplines. I joined as a Frontend developer in 2016 and from the early days helped define needs, interviewing or training customers and conducting workshops. Over the years, beside web developments my responsibilities have encompassed becoming the Product Design team lead and being an active member of the Product Strategy team to help shape projects in iterative and agile cycles. Key Responsibilities: - Helped define needs, through data insights, interviews or by conducting workshops - Assisted the mobile development team with clear design specifications and Q&A support of deliverables - Implemented a complex set of Figma files, libraries and scripts to manage the design system of the white-label mobile app solution; used by hundreds of thousands of users across different cities in the world to book and ride electric vehicles - Used and advocated for the ShapeUp methodology to drive the agile product strategy and projects - Led the design team, assessed performances, and conducted hiring interviews - Helped maintained codebases and various development across the tech stack (see previous role) Keywords: ShapeUp, Agile, Figma, Design Systems, Product Analytics
Frontend Developer
Aug 2016 - Aug 2020
4 years 1 month
Bern, Switzerland
I joined ElectricFeel in 2016 as the sole Frontend developer for several years and have naturally been involved throughout the years on various aspects of the entire ElectricFeel solution. Key Responsibilities: - Developed intricate React Single Page Apps with heavy map-based functionalities supporting operators on the move with various device forms and connectivity conditions - Worked on Ruby on Rails to help build end-users features for managing end users, rentals, and other key functionalities - Involved in many aspects of the entire product cycle, from conducting user test sessions, understanding needs to training and supporting users - Took over, extended, and maintained complex codebases for key features - Pair coding and peer reviews with cross-functional team members Technologies: Javascript, React, Ruby on Rails, MapboxGL, PostGIS, PostgreSQL, Redux, Saga, e2e tests
Frontend Developer
utribo
Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
3 years 1 month
1163 Etoy, Switzerland
Utribo was a startup providing a SIP/VoIP (Internet telephony service) for sales representatives and other agents in the Salesforce ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: - Helped build Utribo's Salesamp product for various interfaces in Salesforce and as a hybrid desktop/web app - Worked with frontend technologies on Django, with React and other frameworks - Oversaw offshore Salesforce developers based in India - Contributed to native iOS UI (Swift) development for related projects - Set up a proof-of-concept for an anonymous MUC messaging system with a SIP gateway on ejabberd (Erlang) Technologies: JavaScript, React, Flux, NodeJS, node-webkit, Django, Swift UI, XMPP, Erlang, Elixir
JavaScript Frontend Developer
Hyperweek
Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
6 months
Le Noirmont / Genève
HyperWeek was a social platform for citizens and institutions to socialize their content assets. The company was acquired in 2013. Key Responsibilities: - Developed frontend features for web and mobile versions of the HyperWeek platform - Assured monitoring tasks and simple backend developments after the CTO's departure during the transition Technologies: JavaScript, Backbone.js, HTML/Less, Django
.Net C# & JavaScript Web Developer.
EssenceDesign
Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
2 years 8 months
Lausanne Area, Switzerland
essencedesign is a brand identity agency specializing in corporate branding and digital solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Developed web applications with internationalization and business-critical workflow for key customers - Led development of the ED47's product (EssenceDesign spinoff). A rich application with offline capabilities for managing and presenting corporate, on-brand, dynamic presentations Technologies: .Net C#, MS SQL, Entity Framework / LINQ, JavaScript, ExtJS, Adobe AIR, Sqlite, ActionScript 3, jQuery
Web Developer
INDC Sàrl
Jul 2007 - May 2009
1 year 11 months
Delémont, Switzerland
INDC is a small company specializing in the development of custom web applications. Key Responsibilities: - Development of Web applications and websites for various key customers, including local state government agencies - Engaged directly with clients, including state government representatives, for project specifications and support Technologies: ASP.Net C#, Coldfusion, JavaScript, YUI / yui-ext, MS SQL, Oracle, PHP/Zend Framework
Education
LTSI
CFC
2000 - 2005
5 years 1 month