Maxime Schmitt
Fractional CTO/COO
Digital Transformation Consultant
Freelance Full Stack Developer
As a seasoned software and data engineer with expertise in web technologies, I specialize in empowering organizations through digital transformation.
With over a decade of experience across Asia, serving as a software engineer, digital transformation consultant, data engineer, and operations manager, I excel at optimizing tools and workflows to enhance team efficiency. My focus is on simplifying complex systems, providing effective training, and implementing integrated solutions that save time and resources.
I'm committed to helping your business take its next confident step toward digital transformation.
Skills & Technologies
Frontend Development
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptVue.jsTailwindCSSHTML5/CSS3Responsive Design
Backend Development
LaravelREST APIsMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBGraphQL
DevOps & Cloud
DockerCI/CDAWSDigital OceanNginxLinux/UnixGit
Leadership
Team ManagementAgile/ScrumCross-cultural CommunicationProject PlanningBusiness DevelopmentClient Relations
Languages
French:Native
English:Fluent (TOEIC: 975)
Thai:Conversational
Featured Projects
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M-FUND
Custom ERP system for micro insurance management
LaravelPHPMySQL+3 more
The British Club Booking App
Mobile-first booking system with Line messaging integration
Next.jsReactLine API+1 more
Coastal Real Estate
Property and agent management platform built with Laravel Nova
Laravel NovaPHPMySQL+2 more
Lawton Claim Management
Insurance claim submission and reimbursement system
LaravelVue.jsMySQL+3 more
SwagSwap.io
Blockchain-based marketing and loyalty platform
EthereumBlockchainSmart Contracts+2 more
SocialC.me
Value-based professional networking platform
LaravelIonicAngular+3 more
Professional Experience
Digital Transformation Consultant
Freelance|Jan 2024 – Present|Remote (based in Thailand, GMT+7)
- • Information System Analyst @ Miss Universe Organization: Implemented HubSpot CRM with related integrations (Zapier, PandaDoc, QuickBooks, Notion..) and SOP documentation. Maintained digital assets such as website and social media account access management. Created pageant management web application to improve B2B processes.
- • Fractional COO @ Bladeware (Health Tech Software Agency): Business development.
- • Continuous Learning: Building from scratch a property management web app with React 19, Next.js 15 and Sanity.
Head of Engineering
Lexicon Thai|July 2019 – December 2023|Bangkok, Thailand
- • Website development: Assembled a developer-oriented WordPress / Elementor stack for maximum security and maintainability powering over 30 websites today. Managed several projects in parallel. Sales, design and build.
- • Web app development: Engineered several B2B & B2C applications, including sales, specification, Agile development, testing, CI/CD, maintenance & support.
- • Hosting & Infrastructure: Designed Nginx / Fast CGI web hosting on Digital Ocean with 99.93% availability.
- • Team management: Sourced and managed a multi-disciplinary team of 6 people. Responsible for all aspects of the department, including processes, resource management, sales, QC, team hiring and evaluation.
- • Operations: Service agreement, invoicing, payment forecast. Developing and maintaining long terms goals. Thai company & tax landscape.
- • Business development: Active networking in several chambers of commerce in Bangkok, spoke at and organized events, taught workshops on UX to Thammasat University students, created script for and appeared on explanatory videos.
- • Tech stack: Laravel, VueJS, MySQL, Docker, Ubuntu Server, Bitbucket, Google Cloud
Founder
Next Step Systems|June 2017 – July 2019|Bangkok, Thailand
- • Entrepreneurial experience: Created a consulting business based in Bangkok, helping companies to optimize their processes and to prototype new ideas, steering away from generic solutions to leverage the right technologies for each project.
- • Project: M-FUND (dreamlopments.com): Designed and built a custom ERP for a micro insurance company (web app with Laravel 5). Features include online payment, customer records, QR scanning, dashboards and stats.
- • Project: SwagSwap.io: Actively participated (team of 3) to the design of an innovative business model for an online/offline marketing and loyalty platform, based on public blockchain technology (Ethereum).
Co-Founder, Tech Lead
SocialC Limited|June 2015 – July 2017|Bangkok, Thailand
- • Startup experience: Co-founded a startup project (team of 3) in Bangkok. Established business plan, product roadmap, pitched to investors in various roadshows. Opened Thai company & obtained BOI promotion.
- • Project: SocialC.me: Designed and built a social branding platform (web app with Laravel 5 and companion phone app with Ionic 3). SocialC allows young talents to build a professional showcase centered on their values and life goal instead of skills only.
Business Analyst
BNP Paribas|September 2013 – August 2015|Paris, France
- • Production support and deployment for a worldwide e-banking and cash management solution (Connexis Cash 2 – Java, Unix servers). Follow the sun functional and technical support (with Hong Kong and Montreal).
- • Managed coordination between the different contributors (MOA, development, technical & run, internal client, back office ...).
- • Transverse risk management, release scheduling and action plan. Optimization, industrialization, and documentation of support procedures to improve efficiency.
Software Developer
Next Step Connections|March 2010 – May 2013|Shanghai, China
- • Developed a custom client portal (web app) to automate client registration and resources planning. Worked with business to understand the needs, AGIL development with fast feedback handling.
- • Used CodeIgniter PHP framework and jQueryUI to build a flexible solution (dynamic entities, query builder). Administrated a dual location network (VPN, Windows Server 2008).
- • Animated team trainings (Google Apps, MS Word & Excel). Configured and integrated Sugar CRM.