Valentin Foucault

Freelance Consultant

About Me

Welcome to my website!

I’m a freelance consultant with a diverse experience, having previously worked on 15+ projects either as a developer, product manager, or founder. I occasionally offer my services to clients willing to benefit from my expertise, at any stages from the initial idea to product maturation.

🧠 AI Engineering

  • Consulting: Identify high-impact opportunities to integrate AI and automation into your business.
  • Implementation: Deploy tailored no-code tools, AI workflows, and pre-optimized models.
  • Training: Equip your team with the knowledge and skills to thrive in an AI-powered workplace.
  • Maintenance: Ensure your systems stay optimized and aligned with your goals, with minimal time investment on your end.

👨‍💻 Full-Stack Development

  • Front-End: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, React.js, Next.js, React Native, iOS, Android
  • Back-End: Node.js, Express.js
  • Databases: MongoDB, Firebase, PostgreSQL, SQLite
  • Unit testing: Jest
  • Deployment: AWS, Google Cloud
  • Tools: A/B Testing, Agile, Figma, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Kanban, Retool, Scrum, SSH, Webflow, WordPress

🔨 Product Management

  • Gathering, managing, and prioritizing customer/market requirements
  • Monitoring the market. Developing competitive analyses
  • Setting a vision, mission for your project
  • Establishing a roadmap
  • Developing an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
  • Writing the requirements (at a product level and/or at a technical level), ticket management
  • Implementing the agile methodologies
  • Defining, tracking & analyzing key metrics
  • Product testing / QA, troubleshooting
  • Publishing on the stores (App Store, Play Store)

🙋🏻‍♂️ Why me?

  • Polyvalent: My combined business / software engineering background enables me to work on both the strategic and technical aspects of your project.
  • Communicative: I take pride in updating my clients regularly on the current state of the project, and simplifying the technical aspects to the maximum.
  • A global and unique perspective: The variety of experiences I’ve had enable me to have a global, unique perspective on your project and generate creative / novel ideas.
  • Quick learner: I’ve spent the past couple of years constantly switching from one team to the next, from one technology to the other. This taught me autonomy and the ability to integrate teams quickly in order to waste as little time as possible at the start of a project.

🎓 Academically, I hold a double master’s from HEC Paris and École Polytechnique, and a bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Surrey.

🌎 Outside of work, I have a deep passion for aviation, travel, and adventure. I took a Private Pilot License (PPL) course back when I was still in high school, and have set foot on all 7 continents (Antarctica included!).

I look forward to working with you!

– V.Foucault

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Client Testimonials

Jack Sasson
Founder & CEO, Avenor Research

I highly recommend Valentin if you’re looking for a freelance developer. Over the past few months, he’s played a key role in building our client-facing CRM tool, and his skill set easily stands above many developers I’ve worked with. […]

Valentin made the effort to understand our industry, picked up on domain-specific language quickly, and asked smart questions when needed. He consistently delivered fast, high-quality, and reliable work.

As we integrate more AI into our product, his ability to not only keep up but actively build with emerging tools has only reinforced how ahead of the curve he is.

One of Valentin’s most commendable traits is his ability to run with an idea. We would meet briefly to discuss a concept and possible direction – and he would take it from there.

His autonomy is remarkable. He was able to take our initial concepts, understand them completely, and then independently manage, solve, and even anticipate a myriad of complex issues that arose during the development process.

He is a true problem solver, and his proactive nature consistently prevented many iterations of re-work.

Grant Grigorian
Co-Founder & CEO, Mogi.ai

Amélie Juge
Chief of Staff, Alma

I had the pleasure of working with Valentin during a one-month AI-focused mission at Alma, and I can’t recommend him highly enough.

In a short time, he brought clarity, structure, and strong execution to a complex subject with multiple stakeholders. He quickly understood our business context and autonomously delivered high-impact work, from exploration to delivery. His ability to grasp both technical and strategic layers made him a key asset, even on a tight timeline.

I’d gladly work with him again.

I strongly recommend Valentin if you are a non-technical founder or your startup needs fractional technical leadership.

Valentin is a seasoned professional who is able to bridge hands-on-keys coding with strategic technology frameworks and decision-making. His approaches are thoughtful, diligent, and deliver rapid impact.

Will Glazener
Co-Founder & COO, Terralytiq

Tom-Jacques Perret
Co-Founder, UNVEIL

Working with Valentin was a real pleasure. His greatest strength lies in his proactive approach throughout the projects he leads. Each of his recommendations helped us achieve results that exceeded our initial expectations.

I highly recommend him.

Valentin quickly understood the stakes of the mission. Despite tight timing, he went into the code and adapted himself to the existing architecture.

One of his strengths is testing. After realizing a feature, he ensures that it works well in all possible use cases, ensuring an optimal level of quality.

I recommend Valentin and would not hesitate to call him again.

Thomas Acchiardo
Co-Founder, Le 24/24

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Steve Jobs

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I'm creative
Trying new ideas and learning new things every day is what drives me forward.
I'm rigorous
A well-built project and a satisfied client is what makes me proud at the end of the day.
I'm communicative
Clear, concise and friendly communications are at the core of each of my projects.
I'm passionate
I strongly believe that you cannot produce excellent work unless you're passionate about what you're working on.

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Last updated: January 2025

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