'Matt Marcha'
Matthias Martin-Chav

Ethical Web Engineer

Near 10 years of experience in web engineering, I'm looking for a Software Engineer permanent position in Aotearoa.
Resourceful and versatile, I deliver reliable and sustainable work, aligned with strong ethics. My ideal work environment cares about accessibility, diversity, privacy, security, carbon footprint, and supports Free & Open Source Software.

Work history

CTO / 2024-now

Pacific ERP, Pape'ete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Lead the tech department in a small company providing Odoo ERP to local businesses. A fairly generalistic role, as is common in small businesses.

  • Development & Architecture
  • Develop and maintain Odoo custom modules
  • Odoo's core contribution
  • Upgrade Enterprise & Community Odoo databases
  • Reverse engineer, fix & refactor Odoo modules
  • Design Odoo customizations to fit specific workflows
  • Design reusable templates for frequently asked features

  • DevOps & Network
  • Design a custom git flow with cross-team constrains
  • Write GitHub workflows
  • Design a Docker-based developement environment
  • PoS setups : Install devices & configure network
  • Assist & advice on-premise Odoo installation
  • Domain & email DNS configurations for Odoo.sh and on-premise

  • Management
  • Design & enforce internal processes & workflows
  • Set up code licensing policy and guidelines
  • Draft specifications, guidelines & documentation
  • Helpdesk, Customer support

Website Developer / 2024

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand

In charge of development and maintenance of ~15 websites and AWS infra.

  • Development & Architecture
  • Maintain, update and develop SilverStripe websites
  • Reverse engineer websites structures & features
  • Enforce best practices for accessibility, SEO, security, code maintainability
  • Reverse engineer deployment & maintenance processes

  • DevOps, Teamwork
  • Team rework of git workflow & AWS maintenance processes
  • Manage hosting, databases, DNS, load balancing on AWS
  • Draft documentation
  • Scrum methodology
  • Cross-team collaboration

Job ended because of working visa expiring

Web Developer & Project Manager / 2019-2023

Self-employed, Lyon & Grenoble, France

Running my own 1-person digital agency creating low-carbon footprint websites and applications for various local organizations.

  • Web Development & Architecture
  • Design, develop & maintain CMS modules and themes (mostly Wordpress and Prestashop)
  • Create eco-friendly theme for WordPress
  • Low-carbon footprint design
  • Contribute on collaborative repositories

  • Business Analysm & Project Management
  • Refine user's needs & find or design solutions
  • Manage project's collaborations (graphism, content...)
  • Draft project documentation
  • Tasks planification and follow up

  • DevOps
  • Manage domains and server on various hosting services (OVH, Gandi, Infomaniak...)
  • Set up deployment, backup & recovery processes

Business soft-closed from 2022 for travelling to Aotearoa NZ

Web Developer & Project Manager / 2016-2019

Théra, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France

Main developer in a digital, communication & event agency. In charge of various projects from informational websites to event management softwares.

  • Web Development
  • Develop & maintain CMS addons and themes (mostly WordPress and Drupal)
  • Implement mock-ups in WordPress&Drupal themes and static websites
  • Write HTML email templates

  • Software Architecture
  • Design WordPress & Drupal extensions
  • Design an event management platform based on WordPress
  • Design reusable components, as a Wordpress MVC plugin boilerplate

  • Project Management
  • Draft project documentation
  • Tasks planification and follow up
  • Define client's needs & provide solutions

  • DevOps
  • Plesk server maintenance & administration
  • Introduce a git-based deployment process
  • Email DNS configuration

Job ended for travelling to Aotearoa NZ (cancelled by COVID19)

Community experience

French Climate Citizen Convention (Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat)- Paris, France - 2019-2021
Member of an Assembly of 150 french citizen randomly drawn, working together to write the new Environment Act. An amazing journey about politics, environment and collective intelligence.

Zebrascrossing - Lyon, France - 2015-2020
Community welcoming and supporting neurodiverse persons through an online forum and regular real-life meetings.