My name is Tom Fontaine, and I’m a freelance Backend Developer. With 2 years of experience working with PHP, Symfony, Prestashop, and Magento 2, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects—from improving existing websites to building custom web solutions from the ground up. My goal is to deliver high-performance solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Every collaboration is an opportunity to learn and create something unique that reflects your vision. Looking for a Backend Developer for your project? Let’s talk!

Fontaine Tom

My name is Tom Fontaine, and I’m a freelance Backend Developer. With 2 years of experience working with PHP, Symfony, Prestashop, and Magento 2, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects—from improving existing websites to building custom web solutions from the ground up. My goal is to deliver high-performance solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Every collaboration is an opportunity to learn and create something unique that reflects your vision. Looking for a Backend Developer for your project? Let’s talk!

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My name is Tom Fontaine, and I’m a freelance Backend Developer.

With 2 years of experience working with PHP, Symfony, Prestashop, and Magento 2, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects—from improving existing websites to building custom web solutions from the ground up.

My goal is to deliver high-performance solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Every collaboration is an opportunity to learn and create something unique that reflects your vision. Looking for a Backend Developer for your project? Let’s talk!

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Work Experience

Web Developer at City Hall of Boulogne-sur-Mer
January 3, 2022 - February 11, 2022
During my second-year internship as part of my BTS SIO program, I was entrusted by the city hall of Boulogne-sur-Mer with designing a custom web application to manage the distribution of printer cartridges across its various departments. In this project, I: - Learned and used Pentaho Data Integration to implement an ETL process for tracking stock movements. - Developed a full web application using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to centralize cartridge management data. - Contributed to a solution that is still in use today, helping the city improve monitoring of cartridge usage and optimize supply orders.
Web Developer (Magento 2 & Wordpress) at SBE France
August 5, 2025 - Present
As part of my work-study program at SBE France, I held the position of Web Developer / Magento 2 within the e-commerce team. This experience allowed me to work on a variety of projects, from building a website from scratch to improving existing platforms, while strengthening my skills on the Magento 2 CMS. Key responsibilities included: -Full development of the SBE Medical Services showcase website, from wireframes to deployment. I handled all technical aspects: front-end integration, back-end development, CMS configuration, and production launch. -Design and development of custom Magento 2 modules, built with a reusable logic to be adapted across multiple internal projects. -In-depth SEO monitoring and analysis to improve the performance of the Demarq-Online website by identifying visibility issues and suggesting technical and editorial optimizations. These efforts led to tangible results: -The SBE Medical Services website is now live and effectively showcases the group's expertise. It has helped streamline lead generation and acquire new clients. -The Magento 2 modules I developed are in production on the Demarq-Online site, enhancing content visibility and improving the overall user experience. -The SEO research contributed to the launch of various technical and editorial improvements on Demarq-Online, in close collaboration with the marketing team.
Backend Developer (Prestashop) at Diabolo Web
October 30, 2023 - May 31, 2024
During my apprenticeship at Diabolo Web, an agency specialized in e-commerce development, I had the opportunity to self-train on the Prestashop environment and contribute to real-world projects involving the maintenance and evolution of several online stores. Throughout this experience, I: - Completed an in-depth self-training on the Prestashop CMS, gaining a solid understanding of its architecture, module system, and theming structure. - Developed a custom Prestashop 1.6 module to externalize security analysis execution across all Prestashop sites managed by the agency. - Assisted in resolving technical support tickets (TMA), working on various fixes and functional adjustments. These projects allowed me to: - Strengthen my skills in Prestashop while working within a team organized around agile methodology, promoting collaboration, short iterations, and responsiveness to client needs. - Build a reusable module that simplified centralized security management across multiple client websites.
CDO & React Native Developer at AKOA (associative project)
October 12, 2023 - Present
During the 2023 Ocean Hackathon in Boulogne-sur-Mer, I had the opportunity to take part in the early stages of an inspiring project alongside future colleagues and friends — a project we named AKOA. What is AKOA? AKOA is a mobile application designed to map out all stakeholders and events related to marine protection. Our goals are to: - Facilitate collaboration between environmental organizations, local authorities, and eco-conscious companies. - Encourage public participation in environmental events and empower users to create their own. - Educate and raise awareness among younger generations about marine protection and sustainable practices. Since the project’s inception, I have been actively involved in: - Presenting AKOA at various events. - Learning and using React Native and Firebase. - Designing and developing the mobile application using React Native. - Managing different data flows and processing logic. - Ensuring the application is GDPR-compliant.

Education

PHP Symfony Application Developer Training at OpenClassroom
October 30, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Bachelor's Degree in Secure Web and Mobile Development (Work-Study) at Lycée privé Saint-Joseph
October 5, 2022 - August 11, 2023
BTS SIO – SLAM track (Software Solutions and Business Applications) at Lycée Privé Saint-Joseph
October 4, 2021 - July 5, 2022
General Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Sciences (ES) at Lycée Mariette
September 5, 2016 - August 2, 2019

Qualifications

"15 Days to Start a Business" Training
September 9, 2024 - November 15, 2024

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet