Nicolas Ricci
Experienced web consultant
PHP & Symfony enthusiast
About Me
Enthusiast web consultant with 12 years experience
I am Director @ nrsoft.co.uk
Self-employed since 2007, I work as a web consultant for various agencies and clients of my own. I am specialized in PHP-oriented web applications with a keen interest for Symfony framework and open-source in general.
In 2019 I have co-funded the freelances collective Freedly which has now more than 10 active members.
In 2022, I have made the move to a Limited company to grow the business even more!
Feel free to contact me if you have any projects you would like to discuss or even just to say hello 🙂
- Age 40
- Address Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
- e-mail contact@nrsoft.co.uk
- Languages English, French
- Calendly Book a slot
- Skype nicolas.ricci
- Freelance Available
- Working group Freedly
Services
Custom Development
Developemnt of tailored applications according to your specifications.
E-commerce
Development and customization of any e-commerce platform to suit your business model and increase your turnover.
Audit and performance
Website performance benchmarks and code optimizations to get a better SEO.
Technical writing
Writing technical and functional specifications to lay the fundation of your project.
Clients
Resume
12 Years of Experience
Education
2003-2004
Msc Computing (CBL)
Heriot-Watt University - Edinburgh (UK)2002-2003
Bsc (Hons) Computing
Napier University - Edinburgh (UK)2001-2002
DU Multimedia Internet Webmaster (MIW)
Université de Provence - Gap (France)1999-2001
DUT Services & Réseaux de Communication (SRC)
Université Toulon Var - Saint Raphaël (France)Experience
Apr 2007 - Present
Web Consultant
NRSoftSelf-employed since 2007, I work as a back-end developer for digital agencies in France and the UK. Specialized in PHP and Symfony I prone the re-usability and good practices. I also contribute to the Symfony community by publishing bundles and bug fixes whenever possible. I am also on the front line with some clients to discuss any technical aspect and write technical specification for their project or call for tenders.
Jan 2005 - Mar 2007
Courseware developer
Heriot-Watt University - Edinburgh (UK)Courseware developer in Heriot-Watt university. I have developed a whole Msc course on webCT using a large panel of multimedia authoring tools. The university VLE has then been migrated to BlackBoard and I have then been appointed key member to train and support academic members of staff on the new platform. My key responsibilities are to report to the Director of Teaching, manage the project delivery of all aspects and liaise and work with academic members of staff.
Coding Skills
PHP
Symfony
Wordpress
Prestashop
Magento
Web Performance & SEO
Website audit
Performance optimization
SEO optimization
Portfolio
My Best Works
I have worked on a large number of projects over the years from the multi-national to the local company:
- 50+ bespoke Symfony projects
- CMS applications using Drupal and WordPress
- Ecommerce applications using Magento and Prestashop
- various other hand-made development
Find below a non exhaustive list of the most interesting projects I have been working on.
Please contact me if you wish to receive more information.
Happyblend
Wordpress
Tous Mes Bijoux
Prestashop
Global Evolucare
Wordpress
Retif
Magento
Home Piscine
Prestashop
Cabanon de l’écailler
Wordpress
IBS Construction
Symfony
Raspaldo
Wordpress
Newton Parachutisme
Wordpress
Vente Pierre Naturelle
Prestashop
Univers Santé
Other
Run Nation
Symfony
Home & Moi
Symfony
Olapromo
Symfony
Newchem Technologies
Wordpress
SFCR
Symfony
Robertet – Raw materials
Symfony
Centre de Formation de Clairefontaine
Symfony
Centre Médical de Clairefontaire
Symfony
Scottish Volleyball Association
Wordpress
Dansea
Magento
Adidas Bodycare
Symfony
Adidas Intense Touch
Other
Heidi Klum Fragrance
Other
EWFinances
Symfony
Rives du Loup
Symfony
Bisou
Symfony
Playboy Fragrance
Other
Alinea
Symfony
Saclà & moi
Symfony
Contact
Get in Touch
How to get in touch?
I am currently available for short-term to mid-term projects. Drop me a few lines with your project specifics and I will get back to you very shortly.