Meet @raphaelbadia

Short Bio

I'm a seasoned software engineer in a green IT startup. With an enduring love for the web since my teenage years, I excel in crafting scalable web applications capable of serving millions of users. Known for my attentive and committed approach, I quickly adapt to new environments and deeply understand project requirements, providing technical expertise while also contributing ideas on UX and backend enhancements.

If you came here from an article, I don't have a soundcloud, but pls follow me on twitter, I need friends 🥺

Career

In my role as a Senior Software Engineer (or "Head of Frontend Engineering" depending on the person you ask in my company), I am responsible for developing and maintaining billiv's frontends, ensuring that the technical debt is kept to a minimum on all billiv's products.

My work as a developer involves developing and testing new features on the public web app, but I also work closely on the architecture of our monorepo which evolves quite quickly these days due to Next.js and React's recent changes.

As a tech enthousiat, I am always looking for ways to improve the DX at my company and I am currently all in on Next.js, Typescript, and React Server Components (which we are using in production since the Next 13 release 🤪)

Experience

• Jan 2023 · Present

  Senior Front-end Engineer

  billiv

  In my role as a Senior Software Engineer for billiv, I am responsible for developing and maintaining the public web app and handling the frontend technical debt.
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  July 2018 · Sept 2018

  Fullstack developer

  Wizard Technologies

  Wizard Technologies consists of full stack developers collaborating with designers to create agile teams for large organizations. For a Safran Landing Systems project, I helped build a platform for technicians to access documentation and repair advice based on faulty aircraft parts. My tasks included developing a problem prediction tunnel, creating migrations for test databases, integrating with Safran’s ticketing system, and conducting user interviews.
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  March 2018 · June 2018

  Fullstack developer

  Prkit.co

  Prkit is a service enabling startups to create and distribute press kits to industry-specific journalists. I performed a security audit, identifying XSS, CSRF, and SQL injection vulnerabilities, and implemented fixes. I also developed a POC for a new dashboard using React/Redux and Laravel, and added a feature to generate press kits in PDF format.
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  March 2018 · June 2018

  Fullstack developer

  Docmeetoo

  Docmeetoo was an initiative that promoted remote consultations with qualified professionals. I upgraded and refactored an existing site built by external contractors (Tunis), improving its structure and adding key features like teleconsultation, appointment scheduling, and Docker deployment. I audited video solutions (Tokbox, Twilio) and integrated new frontend designs based on updated mockups.
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  July 2017 · Nov 2017

  Web Developer (Internship)

  TheCodingMachine

  I gained expertise in React, Node.js, Angular (Ionic), and worked on projects like an extranet for Ovatio (an insurance company). I demonstrated quick immersion into the code and became autonomous, leading to positive feedback from my supervisors and ultimately being transferred to work on the company's flagship project: ABC Salles.
• Feb 2012 · June 2014

  Freelance Web Developer

  Travonline.net

  I contributed to the development of a real-time strategy game clone, translating it into French and optimizing the game engine to handle high traffic, resulting in over 26 million page views within a year. I also co-founded a developer collective, implemented security measures, managed dedicated servers, and integrated payment APIs such as PayPal and Paygol.

Let's Connect

I'm excited to connect with others via email and Twitter to chat about React and Next. Currently, I'm not taking on freelance projects, neither looking for a new job thought, so please refrain from contacting me about that especially if you're an HR for an ESN (french word for shitty company)!

Thanks

Thanks to Josh Comeau for the tutorial on how to build a Sparkle effect with React 💗.