Hey! I am Thomas,
Entrepreneur, Engineer, CTO
& Problem Solver, Product Builder, Team Manager...


Fascinated by innovation and technology, I enjoy working on creative engineering projects.




The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
- Alan Kay

About me


This website showcases mostly side projects related to hardware, software, and entrepreneurial experiences..
For my full professional résumé, please visit my LinkedIn profile.

Open source project creator

In 2007, I created the open-source project “KontrolPack,” which gathered over 700,000 downloads and was integrated into Ubuntu, Gentoo, and Arch Linux. I managed contributors from all over the world on a weekly basis. Read the AddictiveTips or Ghacks articles to learn more.

In 2009, I created a second open-source project called “FeelHome.” which quickly gained traction, reaching thousands of weekly downloads thanks to growth-hacking techniques and coverage from tech media outlets such as LifeHacker and MacGeneration.



Entrepreneurship

In 2013, I co-founded Jooxter, a company specializing in optimizing workspace occupancy. We built a SaaS platform (mobile and web) that analyzes the occupancy rates of large buildings using hardware sensors, big data, and machine learning (AI). After two years of bootstrapping, we raised 1 million euros to expand our sales efforts in Europe (Luxembourg, Belgium, the UK, Italy, etc.).

Find out more in the articles below (French).



Freelancer

In 2022, I helped companies to migrate or build their IT or mobile based architecture as a software architect, and digital transformation expert.

Today

I am currently the Chief Technology Officer at Positive group, a leading European marTech company. I manage about a hundred people across on-premise infrastructure, AI, and web development teams.

Free time

Electronics and robotics (microcontrollers — PID, sensor and actuator control, computer vision, on-chip AI using Nvidia Jetson).




Technologies I enjoy working with ?

AI & Data

I have worked on convolutional neural networks (deep learning), LSTM models, LLM fine-tuning, and more recently, agentic assistants. I also served as Head of Data for a large retail organization with millions of customers worldwide, managing Data and AI teams internationally for several years.

Web & Mobile

Throughout my career, I have designed and developed web and mobile applications. I have held various positions, including software engineer, enterprise architect, and CTO on multiple occasions.

Electronics & Robotics

I have a university degree in electrical engineering and robotic automation. As the co-founder and CTO of Jooxter, I created a connected micro-hardware board, from design and prototyping all the way to production deployment and operational maintenance.

Infrastructure & Datacenters

As a teenager, I felt in love with the Linux kernel. Since then, assembling motherboards with CPUs, GPUs, and RAM has become a passion. Today, digital sovereignty matters, and building on-premise infrastructure is a priority rather than relying heavily on expensive cloud services.

Key skills for making successful projects!




Communication

Clear and consistent communication helps prevent misunderstandings, reduce risks, and foster collaboration and teamwork. It enables project teams to work together more effectively and deliver better results.




Management

Effective management ensures that a project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards by providing leadership, guidance, and support to the project team.




Vision

A clear and compelling vision is crucial to ensuring that everyone involved in a project understands its purpose, goals, and potential impact and feels motivated to work toward achieving them.




Technology is indistinguishable from magic



Meet my last
side project

PIXELIXE


PIXELIXE is a creative automation platform.

Thousands of users rely on Pixelixe.com to automate their marketing by generating visuals in bulk.
Our platform has:

  • Thousands of active users each month.
  • Millions of graphics created to date.
  • APIs available for white-label integration in other websites.

PIXELIXE has been a profitable project since the very first week after its launch in 2018. SEO has been the only acquisition channel used so far.



Watch PIXELIXE in action







Synthwave Music

Dynamic and dreamy electronic Synthwave music I created.

Vol. 1 - Sweet Insomnia

Vol. 1 - Temporal Distorsion

Vol. 1 - Parallel Universe







Side projects timeline



Q1
2007
KontrolPack

I began developing KontrolPack in my spare time as a student. The project grew rapidly, and I found myself managing contributors from Poland, Spain, and the US. It became a major success and was integrated into several popular Linux distributions.

FeelHome

I enjoyed and learned so much from building KontrolPack that I wanted to repeat the experience by launching a new product. FeelHome allowed me to strengthen my skills in product development and team management. I was able to launch this second project twice as fast as the first one. Experience is key.

Q2
2009
S2
2013
Jooxter

After successfully launching two side projects, it was time to start my own venture (a dream of mine). The challenge was to find the right product-market fit and a business model in a niche project.

Pixelixe

In 2018, I launched Pixelixe, a creative automation platform, as a bootstrapped side project. I primarily dedicated my evenings, weekends, and holidays to working on this venture.

T1
2018
T2
2022
FoodTech Founders

In 2023, I founded a startup studio focusing on FoodTech and Impact with 2 entrepreneurs. We already launched amazing startups such as Choukran & Beans. More projects to come soon.










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