Tech that works for you, built by someone who gives a damn. Stack-agnostic, tool-agnostic, AI-augmented engineering from strategy to production code — for startups, scale-ups, and non-tech businesses.
The full picture.
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I've been turning ideas into production systems for over a decade — backends, platforms, APIs, AI pipelines. The kind of code that runs businesses, not just demos.
Along the way, I spent 8 years teaching engineers at Le Wagon across Amsterdam, Tokyo, Nantes, Copenhagen, and more. Teaching thousands of students to think about data, architecture, and product didn't make me less of a builder — it made me a sharper one.
Today I work as a fractional CTO and product engineer for founders who need senior firepower without the agency overhead or the full-time ramp-up. I embed in your team, your codebase, your problems.
Working together
How I work
No discovery phases that take longer than the build. No decks full of jargon. No sprint rituals that exist to make you feel managed. No teams where you never talk to the person writing the code.
The more AI progresses, the less single-language expertise matters. Experienced engineers can now move across tools, frameworks, and infrastructure with almost no hard boundaries — what matters is understanding your problem clearly enough to pick the right one. What used to take weeks of ramp-up takes hours.
The real bottleneck was never the syntax — it was understanding your problem, your data, and your users. That's what I optimize for. The stack follows.
Why fullpicture
Not an agency. Not a body shop. Not a consultant who stops at the deck.
What clients say
Nicolas played a crucial role in the complete overhaul of our e-commerce platform, www.high-stickers.com. He served as both an advisor and a safeguard, guiding me from the start of the project.
He has a sharp sense of priorities, offering real intelligence and vision when it comes to professional organization, profitability, and fairness. This clarity shows in how he directs development and engages in thoughtful debate when necessary.
Nicolas is incredibly efficient. While he may have had the highest hourly rate I've ever paid, he ended up costing me the least overall, due to his speed and effectiveness. You need to see him code live to fully understand!
He is a patient teacher and unwavering in his standards. When my feature requests weren't suitable, he wasn't afraid to say no, always digging deeper to uncover more fitting solutions with me.
Even with the less exciting code, Nicolas applies the same high standards. His dedication and personal investment also pushed me to raise my own standards, simply because he inspired me to.
And beyond that, he's fun to work with. His passion for coding and entrepreneurship is contagious. Peer coding sessions with him never feel like work and always leave me feeling satisfied with our progress and the time spent together.
Nicolas is a powerhouse, driven by an angel's heart.
Nicolas has been working for Missions Plancton since the summer of 2022, and I am delighted with his services. Fast, attentive, and professional, he is always available to answer my questions or requests. And the icing on the cake, Nicolas is very friendly... Nothing to complain about, you can trust him with your eyes closed. I recommend Nicolas. Thank you!
I have worked with Nicolas in two startups, and he is the player you want in your team: his acute sense of focus and his strong-willed nature in difficult times make him a formidable startup founder and early employee. Don't be fooled by his technical expertise, as Nicolas is an entrepreneur before anything else: he knows a company is only as good as its capacity to understand and deliver to its clients, a quality seldom found among expert programmers. Nicolas is a white stag: a legendary creature of a noble breed.
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Working with Nicolas is always a pleasure. He gets it quickly. He delivers quickly. And he delivers quality. Communication is smooth, and he usually takes the time to make those small improvements that really make a difference in the final product. I'll continue entrusting Nicolas with projects without hesitation.
Working with Nicolas at Missions Plancton has been really helpful for me. As an introverted and shy junior developer, I often felt overwhelmed and unsure. Nicolas was always there to guide me through those early days. His constant support and reassuring presence made a big difference. He explains complex concepts in a way that's easy to understand. I might not express it perfectly, but I highly recommend Nicolas to any team looking for a knowledgeable and supportive mentor.
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Jingles, music, filming, guest speakers… We pulled out all the stops to craft an exceptional content strategy centered around a streaming platform.
It was Nicolas who built this platform, wrote the code, and led the tech project, from server architecture to the front end.
It was a fast-paced environment where our ambition was to create a system that combined sales funnels with a seamless content consumption experience, all wrapped up in a custom-built website with a solid infrastructure.
Nicolas was invaluable in this mission, not only on the tech side but also in shaping the overall model. Working remotely with him was incredibly smooth, and I could rely on him at any moment, through the highs and the lows.
He doesn't sugarcoat things. If you're doing something wrong, he'll tell you—and that kind of feedback is invaluable for entrepreneurs.
His blend of business vision and coding talent makes him a key asset to any team, and I can only recommend working with him.
Nico, I'll take this opportunity to thank you. Thank you for this experience and the adventure we shared. Those who get to work with you in the future will be truly fortunate.
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Nicolas played a crucial role in the complete overhaul of our e-commerce platform, www.high-stickers.com. He served as both an advisor and a safeguard, guiding me from the start of the project.
He has a sharp sense of priorities, offering real intelligence and vision when it comes to professional organization, profitability, and fairness. This clarity shows in how he directs development and engages in thoughtful debate when necessary.
Nicolas is incredibly efficient. While he may have had the highest hourly rate I've ever paid, he ended up costing me the least overall, due to his speed and effectiveness. You need to see him code live to fully understand!
He is a patient teacher and unwavering in his standards. When my feature requests weren't suitable, he wasn't afraid to say no, always digging deeper to uncover more fitting solutions with me.
Even with the less exciting code, Nicolas applies the same high standards. His dedication and personal investment also pushed me to raise my own standards, simply because he inspired me to.
And beyond that, he's fun to work with. His passion for coding and entrepreneurship is contagious. Peer coding sessions with him never feel like work and always leave me feeling satisfied with our progress and the time spent together.
Nicolas is a powerhouse, driven by an angel's heart.
Nicolas has been working for Missions Plancton since the summer of 2022, and I am delighted with his services. Fast, attentive, and professional, he is always available to answer my questions or requests. And the icing on the cake, Nicolas is very friendly... Nothing to complain about, you can trust him with your eyes closed. I recommend Nicolas. Thank you!
I have worked with Nicolas in two startups, and he is the player you want in your team: his acute sense of focus and his strong-willed nature in difficult times make him a formidable startup founder and early employee. Don't be fooled by his technical expertise, as Nicolas is an entrepreneur before anything else: he knows a company is only as good as its capacity to understand and deliver to its clients, a quality seldom found among expert programmers. Nicolas is a white stag: a legendary creature of a noble breed.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.
Working with Nicolas is always a pleasure. He gets it quickly. He delivers quickly. And he delivers quality. Communication is smooth, and he usually takes the time to make those small improvements that really make a difference in the final product. I'll continue entrusting Nicolas with projects without hesitation.
Working with Nicolas at Missions Plancton has been really helpful for me. As an introverted and shy junior developer, I often felt overwhelmed and unsure. Nicolas was always there to guide me through those early days. His constant support and reassuring presence made a big difference. He explains complex concepts in a way that's easy to understand. I might not express it perfectly, but I highly recommend Nicolas to any team looking for a knowledgeable and supportive mentor.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident.
Jingles, music, filming, guest speakers… We pulled out all the stops to craft an exceptional content strategy centered around a streaming platform.
It was Nicolas who built this platform, wrote the code, and led the tech project, from server architecture to the front end.
It was a fast-paced environment where our ambition was to create a system that combined sales funnels with a seamless content consumption experience, all wrapped up in a custom-built website with a solid infrastructure.
Nicolas was invaluable in this mission, not only on the tech side but also in shaping the overall model. Working remotely with him was incredibly smooth, and I could rely on him at any moment, through the highs and the lows.
He doesn't sugarcoat things. If you're doing something wrong, he'll tell you—and that kind of feedback is invaluable for entrepreneurs.
His blend of business vision and coding talent makes him a key asset to any team, and I can only recommend working with him.
Nico, I'll take this opportunity to thank you. Thank you for this experience and the adventure we shared. Those who get to work with you in the future will be truly fortunate.
Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur.
Been at this a while.
30-minute call. No pitch deck. Just tell me what you're trying to build — I'll tell you how I'd approach it.
No pressure. Explore at your own pace.