Performing Remote

Founder

PixMob

Director of Engineering

Nicolas Cava

I'm looking for a long-term relationship with a distributed SaaS business. I'm available right now for full-time permanent employment.

I can speak English or French and work from anywhere.

My expertise:

- Engineering management
- People management
- Strategic planning
- Project execution
- Systems and processes
- Distributed work
- Culture building
- Incident management
- Hiring and onboarding talents

Please connect with me and discuss how we can win together.

Engineering Manager

Zendesk

Zendesk is a large public enterprise with 5500+ employees distributed worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US.

Industry: customer experience and instant messaging tech.

Responsible for:

→ Lead distributed software teams of up to 14 people.
→ Build core messaging capabilities for Zendesk products.
→ Contribute to the high-end conversational CX strategy.
→ Provide the API, conversation store, message routing, and orchestration pipeline.
→ Provide all the logic and integrations to operate in social channels.
→ Lead weekly tech talks.

Tech stack:

→ React
→ Node.js, Express, Ruby
→ MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB, RabbitMQ, Kafka
→ Terraform, Istio, AWS
→ Spinnaker

PixMob was a bootstrapped company with 80+ employees distributed worldwide in the event industry. The company was headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Industry: event management tech.

Responsible for:

→ Led the software engineering department composed of 10 employees across two continents.
→ Contributed to human-centric experiences, light shows, and corporate event activities.
→ Built edge computing, cloud computing, and high-availability data processing.
→ Built products on top of cutting-edge hardware infrastructure.
→ Supported decentralized authority and execution freedom.
→ Built an async-first culture with an emphasis on writing communication and documentation.
→ Organized 4-week development cycles with shaping, betting, and execution.
→ Provided individual development, coaching, and connections building.
→ Co-led a successful M&A by Bizzabo.

Tech stack:

→ React, React Native, Swift, Kotlin
→ Python
→ MongoDB, Redis, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch
→ Terraform, Nomad, Consul, Google Cloud
→ GitLab CI/CD

Swile

Swile was a VC-funded fintech startup (30M Series A, 70M Series B) with 300 employees distributed in France. The company was headquartered in Montpellier, France.

Industry: fintech.

Responsible for:

→ Led a distributed software team of 10 employees.
→ Built a B2B2C product with banking features, mobile, and web payments.
→ Built bank accounts, transfers, credit card management, and P2P payments.
→ Also built money pots, KYC and compliance, and charity donations.
→ Provided autonomy, ownership, decentralized authority, and execution freedom.
→ Built an async-first culture with a focus on written communication and documentation.
→ Provided individual development, coaching, and connections building.

Tech stack:

→ React, TypeScript, Kotlin, Swift
→ Ruby on Rails, Node.js, GraphQL
→ PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis
→ AWS, Confluent
→ CircleCI, Bitrise

Swile was a VC-funded fintech startup (30M Series A, 70M Series B) with 300 employees distributed in France. The company was headquartered in Montpellier, France.

Industry: fintech.

Responsible for:

→ Member of a cross-functional and distributed software team.
→ Led a distributed team of 10 employees part-time.
→ Built a B2B2C product for employees and administrators in SMB and mid-market.
→ Built meal voucher credits, credit card orders, and employee management.
→ Also built onboarding, off-boarding, bank accounts, and credit card payments.

Tech stack:

→ React, JavaScript, TypeScript
→ Ruby on Rails
→ PostgreSQL, Redis
→ Heroku, AWS
→ Semaphore

Senior Software Engineer

Maple Inside

Maple Inside was a funded startup studio (2M seed) with 20 employees distributed worldwide. The company was headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Industry: fintech and adtech.

Responsible for:

→ Co-founded the company with former colleagues.
→ Led a distributed team of 10 employees as head of product development.
→ Bootstrapped business ideas by building MVPs quickly to reach market pull.
→ Profitable products were incorporated into companies with hired founders.
→ Built products in the adtech, sharing economy, and fintech industries.
→ We grew the business to 1M ARR.
→ Had to close operations in 2018 as we consumed our runway.
→ A few companies emerged from the studio and are still in business.

Tech stack:

→ React, React Native, TypeScript
→ Node.js, GraphQL, Python
→ MySQL, Redis
→ AWS, Google Cloud
→ CircleCI

Co-Founder & CTO

PetalMD

PetalMD was a VC-funded healthtech startup with 100 employees distributed in Canada. The company was headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Industry: healthtech.

Responsible for:

→ Member of a cross-functional software team.
→ Built a B2B product for physicians and healthcare facilities.
→ Also built online management, communication, and planning tools for physicians.

Tech stack:

→ JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Angular
→ Ruby on Rails
→ PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Pusher
→ Heroku
→ Jenkins

Crakmedia

Crakmedia was a bootstrapped adtech startup with 250 employees distributed in Canada. The company was headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Industry: adtech.

Responsible for:

→ Led a front-end team of 10 employees.
→ Built an affiliate marketing platform supporting billions of daily hits.
→ Also built media buying, advertising platforms, traffic analytics, and offer management.
→ Also built big data processing and data science software.
→ Refactored a huge monolithic to a microservices architecture.
→ Provided individual development, coaching, and connections building.
→ Designed software architecture and technology strategies.
→ Led product analytics and application performance initiatives.

Tech stack:

→ JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux
→ Node.js, PHP, Symfony, Express
→ MySQL, Redis, Vertica
→ AWS
→ Bamboo

Front-end Technical Lead

I help remote leaders who are overwhelmed by their workload leave chaos by empowering people and improving self-discipline through the Performing Remote OS. | Fractional Engineering Leader, Coach

I'm a passionate people-first Engineering Manager with 12y+ of experience leading distributed teams for renowned SaaS businesses like Zendesk and Swile in AMER and EMEA.

I'm also a social entrepreneur who cares about positively impacting people and society. My personality type is ESTJ-A, and I'm a systems thinker with strong organizational and self-discipline skills.

My core values are contribution, growth, discipline, justice, transparency, and resilience. I'm also a father, gamer, remote work advocate, traveler, content creator, and developer, which I consider my identity stack.

My backstory is that I burned out in 2018, and remote work saved my life. Since then, I have strived to become the best remote leader I can be for my people and show that we can build exceptional distributed businesses by putting people first and providing opportunities for anyone from anywhere. I also share my journey in public with vulnerability and authenticity to help as many people as possible.

I post daily about remote leadership and personal development. I'm also building the Performing Remote OS, a system I use as a remote leader.

My credentials:

- 12+ years in distributed SaaS businesses in AMER and EMEA
- 10+ years as a successful leader of distributed engineering teams
- Dealt with 525% employee growth over 2 years
- Supervised 76 talents across 4 continents
- Co-founded and scaled a startup studio to 80K+ MRR in 3 years
- 94K+ paying customers in a B2B product
- Led a technical due diligence for a $13.5M M&A
- 6000+ workers supported in the Digital First Crew at Zendesk
- Led competitive virtual gaming teams of up to 40 individuals for 5 years
- 12+ years as a remote worker

Where to start:

- Follow me to receive my daily content
- Connect and DM me for more
- Book a free discovery call: https://www.nicolascava.com/discovery
- Send me an email: hello@nicolascava.com

Saarijärven kaupunki - City of Saarijärvi

- Delivered engaging physical education and crafts lessons to pupils in grades 3-6, as well as IT instruction to 8th-grade students. Employed flipped classroom and backward design methodologies, impacting over 1800+ pupils and leading 150+ groups of students over a span of 7 years.
- Trained and guided 30+ teachers on effectively utilizing ICT in learning, encompassing platforms, services, apps, and more. Conducted face-to-face and remote training sessions, and created multiple (10+) eLearning courses.
- Managed teacher success by facilitating onboarding, providing support in using platforms and tools, and developing relevant content and support materials.
- Instructed over 300 pupils from grades 1-6 on integrating ICT into their learning, leveraging tools such as Google Workspace for Education and other educational tech services and platforms.
- Spearheaded the planning and development of the ICT ecosystem and curriculum, ensuring a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach.
- Served as a Digi tutor, providing guidance and support to students and teachers alike in navigating digital learning environments.

Teacher & Digital Learning Specialist

Freelancer

- Designed and developed web pages using Drupal and WordPress, creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
- Executed marketing and digital marketing strategies, leveraging various channels to promote products or services effectively.
- Provided CSS education and instruction, equipping individuals with the skills to style and customize web content.
- Conducted employee training programs within school organizations, equipping staff with essential knowledge and competencies.
- Administered Optima Learning Management System (LMS), creating workspaces for staff members to facilitate collaboration and learning.
- Offered pedagogical support to educators, providing guidance on effective teaching methodologies and instructional practices.
- Managed WordPress and Moodle platforms, ensuring smooth operation and staying updated with the latest features and functionalities.
- Explored, tested, and learned a massive amount of platforms, tools, software, and learning and business areas. 
* LMS: GSuite, Teams, Howspace, Moodle,  LearnWorlds, Canvas, 360Learning, Prewise Learning, Eduflow, Gnowbe, eFront, Zenler, Cloud Academy, Optima, Peda.net. 
*Modern work platforms: Slack, Notion, Miro, Mural, Loom, Toggl, Butter, Twist, Todoist, Basecamp, Trello, etc.
* Learning and business areas: digital learning and instructional design theories, remote work, customer success (practices, metrics, etc.), leadership and management

Freelancer (remote work)

Smart School Saarijärvi project

- Led an IoT in education project, conducting extensive testing of various sensors, 360 cameras, drones, and other technologies for educational purposes.
Planned and developed the whole project with a colleague. 
- Developed instructional and learning design strategies, encompassing planning, development, and production of digital learning materials and support content for the project. (Link to project content: https://urly.fi/1ivT)
- Managed product development and oversaw budgeting and procurement activities related to the project.
- Provided comprehensive training to teachers and students on utilizing project equipment, navigating the learning environment, and completing designated learning tasks.
- Implemented and managed a Learning Management System (LMS) for teachers, ensuring effective training and ongoing support.
- Supported teacher success by facilitating onboarding processes, providing guidance on using platforms and tools, and creating valuable content and support materials.

Digital Learning Project & Product Manager (hybrid work)

StarCruise Oy

- Designed digital Jumboscreen ads in jpg and flash formats (Photoshop, Flash)
- Designed 2 sets of websites with Drupal content management system.

University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, JAMK University of Applied Sciences

- Acted as Optima LMS administrator: workspace creation for staff
- Supported 100+ staff as a digital learning pedagogical specialist on technical and pedagogical issues, eLearning, and course creation on different platforms, such as LMS
- Functioned as a web-based learning tools trainer for staff
- Conducted customer training for Peda.net EdTech SaaS customers
- Designed 30+ websites and CSS layouts on the Peda.net EdTech SaaS platform

Digital Learning Specialist (freelancer, remote work)

University of Jyväskylä

1) Customer and platform trainer at Peda.net (EdTech SaaS company)
- Trained hundreds of customers in SaaS products and CSS platform concepts, providing onboarding, product training, content production guidance, and ongoing support.
- Fostered strong relationships with SaaS customers, ensuring their satisfaction and delivering exceptional customer success and service.
- Contributed to product design, enhancing user experience and functionality.
- Developed CSS training concept and created visually appealing web layouts for customer sites.
- Provided technical support via email, phone, and face-to-face interactions, resolving issues and ensuring smooth platform operation.
- Engaged in marketing and communication activities, and contributed product sales.

2) ICT Specialist and Study Program Manager for Educational Use of ICT (Finland-wide collaboration project) (25 student total)
- Led as a head trainer/teacher, specializing in LMS, Photoshop, web design, PowerPoint, and Peda.net to enhance students' technology proficiency.
- Provided ICT training and support to faculty and staff (50+ staff members), assisting them in utilizing technology effectively.
- Played a key role in eLearning initiatives, designing engaging courses and providing ongoing support for Optima and Moodle LMS (dozens of e-learning courses). Collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop engaging eLearning courses.
- Contributed to ICT strategies in education and advanced the use of technology in educational settings.

3) ICT Specialist in Virtual university project
- Trained university staff (100+ members) in various software applications and tools, ensuring their proficiency and success.
- Engaged in eLearning course production, instructional design, content production, visual design, and ongoing support for Optima and Moodle LMS.
- Played a pivotal role in developing digital platform systems, contributing to their design, implementation, and maintenance.

Digital Learning Specialist (hybrid work)

Joutsa primary school

Primary school teacher (semester)

Woman Volley

- Coached and mentored coaches, providing guidance and support in their development.
- Managed coaching policies, ensuring their effective implementation and continuous improvement.
- Coached women's volleyball in the 2nd division and A-aged girls.
- Assisted as a junior volleyball coach, focusing on skill development and teamwork.
- Earned a silver medal in the A-aged girls' national league, demonstrating exceptional performance.
- Led as the head coach of volleyball in a sports high school, guiding and training the team to success.

Manager of coaching

M.Ed. / Remote Advocate / Educational Technology / Digital Learning / Teacher

Experienced and Passionate Professional | Digital Learning | EdTech | Remote Work

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘯, 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘯! 

I am driven by the power of technology and the potential it holds for transformative learning and collaborative work. With a deep understanding of the challenges that emerge within dynamic work environments, I dedicate myself to enhancing collaboration and fostering growth.

My goal is to cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment, where individuals can thrive and contribute their best. I firmly believe in the inherent value of every individual, promoting equality and diversity across all aspects of work.

#digitallearning #edtech #remotework #OpenToWork

I'm open to new work possibilities. If you'd have something interesting in mind that would be a great fit for both of us, let's talk.

Specialties:

🔹 Digital Learning Platforms: Proficient in various LMS platforms such as GSuite, Teams, Canvas, Eduflow, Gnowbe, eFront, Zenler, LearnWorlds, 360Learning, Optima, and Peda.net.
🔹 Interactive Learning: Knowledgeable in digital learning platforms, apps, and methodologies, including eLearning methods, micro-learning, gamification, mobile learning, and social learning.
🔹 Remote Collaboration Tools: Experienced in leveraging O365, Google Workspace, Notion, Mural, Miro, etc., and online video conferencing platforms like Teams, Zoom, and Meet.
🔹 Platforms and Tools: Proficient in multiple platforms and tools, quick learner, and using new platforms.
🔹 Customer Success: Expertise in customer training, consultation, support, and platform onboarding, ensuring exceptional user experiences.

Soft Skills:

Active listening and communication, creativity, innovation, curiosity, desire to learn, empathy, giving feedback, motivation, adaptability, flexibility, positive thinking, friendliness, respectfulness, perseverance, reliability, and independence.

Career Highlights:

✅ Over 20 years of experience in digital learning, platform/product training, education, teaching, customer operations, and technology.
✅ Proven expertise in multiple LMS platforms and tools, as well as various digital design and editing software.
✅ In-depth knowledge of digital learning methods, frameworks, and emerging trends.
✅ Successful track record in providing outstanding customer service and support.
✅ Researched and authored a thesis on "Boosting Social Interaction in Remote Companies."
✅ Proficient and passionate about remote work topics.

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