Alain Nicolas · Fullstack Blockchain Developer

As a Fullstack Blockchain Developer at Consensys, I want to maximize the quality of the code of my projects in order to always deliver value.

Blog post

My articles, published on Medium, Talan Labs' blog or directly on this website.
Some posts are part of series, and the list of series is available here.

The Junior Path Is Disappearing

The Junior Path Is Disappearing

With LLMs generating usable code, juniors are not being replaced by AI. The real shift: from writing code to owning systems.

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My personal Git flow

My personal Git flow

My simple, proven and effective Git workflow, designed to keep a clean history, avoid conflicts and speed up code reviews. Based on years of practice.

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Three-year anniversary at Consensys

Three-year anniversary at Consensys

Quick retrospective on three years working at Consensys.

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Skills

Smart Contracts
Web3 Tools
Fullstack
Data
DevOps & Tools
Languages
  • GB flag English - Professional level (TOEIC: 975/990)
  • FR flag French - Native language
  • ES flag Spanish - Notions

Projects

The projects in which I participated and contributed, within my companies or in a personal capacity..

Strava Segment Attestations

Strava Segment Attestations

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Application enabling the creation of verifiable onchain attestations for your completed Strava segments, stored on Linea via the Verax protocol.

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Linea Developer Hub

Linea Developer Hub

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Self-service portal for Linea ecosystem developers: app submission, event management, token linking, and analytics.

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Linea Hub

Linea Hub

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Central discovery and engagement platform for the Linea ecosystem: app directory, events, tokens, and Daily Spin game with crypto rewards.

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Experience

Fullstack Blockchain Developer

Consensys - Paris

Development of decentralized applications.

03/2022 – Present

Fullstack Tech Lead

Talan Labs - Paris

As a developer and then tech lead, I participated in consulting, framing and implementation missions. Supervision of interns and management of 6 people.

Internally: creation of the blog, writing articles, presentation of technical topics during the internal training days, participation in the recruitment process.

Creation of Talan's Blockchain & DLT offer: creation of training, R&D, development of decentralized applications on Ethereum, Quorum, Fabric and Corda, implementation of the necessary architecture for the operation of a blockchain or DLT, evangelization of clients, animation of inter-bank workshops.

07/2015 – 02/2022

Blockchain & DLT Trainer

Training of 4th and 5th year students on blockchain & DLT technologies: creation and animation of courses and practical work. Supervision of a semester-long project for groups of 5 to 8 5th year students.

02/2018 – 02/2022

Fullstack Developer (Intern)

End of studies internship - Fullstack Java EE development.

01/2015 – 07/2015

Developer (Intern)

Amadeus - London

Creation of a new control and management system for the documents required for air travel for a passenger.

07/2013 – 12/2013

Education

EPF - School of Engineering - Sceaux

Generalist engineer
Major "Management of Information Systems"
2009 - 2015

Faculty of Pharmacy Paris XI - Châtenay-Malabry

1st year
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
2007 - 2009

Marie-Curie high school - Sceaux

Baccalaureate S
Major "Physics-Chemistry"
2004 - 2007