Cédric Bapst
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Profile
Experienced web developer with more than eight years of experience building web applications. Currently focused on full-stack Symfony development—including Live Components for reactive front-end interfaces—while maintaining strong expertise in React and Redux. Combines in-depth technical knowledge with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Professional Experience
Freelance Developer and Stay-at-Home Father
Apr. 2023 — PresentSelf-employed
Design and ongoing development of a patient management application for gynecologists. Creation and maintenance of websites. Management of the IT infrastructure for a medical practice, including workstations, digital tools, software solutions, and coordination with external service providers. Managing day-to-day family life alongside freelance work.
Full-Stack Developer
Jun. 2017 — Apr. 2023Format-Z SARL
Developed applications and APIs with PHP and Symfony, as well as mobile applications with Ionic. Developed backend and frontend modules for the Contao CMS.
PDM System Engineer
Jun. 2012 — Mar. 2017Liebherr Machines Bulle SA
Provided user support for CAD applications (Creo Parametric 2, Ansys, Femfat, and PDMLink) and resolved incidents. Developed best-practice workflows for Creo Parametric 2 and Windchill/PDMLink. Designed and delivered user training. Developed Java, .NET, Node.js, and web applications to meet internal CAD and PDM needs. Wrote and maintained VBS and Bash scripts to automate recurring tasks. Administered and monitored a Linux CentOS simulation cluster used for numerical calculations and analyses. Managed a triad license server for CAD applications running FlexNet and LMX.
Mechanical Drafter
Jun. 2005 — Jun. 2012Liebherr Machines Bulle SA
Mechanical design for engine development, from initial concepts to detailed component definitions. Worked in a newly created department responsible for engines already in production. Contributed to the continuous improvement of in-service engines based on field feedback and engineering changes.
Mechanical Drafter
Jun. 2003 — Jun. 2005Precimed SA
Designed surgical instruments in SolidWorks, applying mechanical design principles for medical devices. Developed and updated design guidelines to standardize SolidWorks use. Supported users with 3D modeling and technical drawings. Worked with teams to adapt CAD models to functional requirements.
Civilian Service — Long-Term Assignment
Dec. 2002 — May. 2003Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies
Performed a range of technical work during a long-term civil service assignment, primarily creating 3D models of caves and cavities in Cinema 4D from field measurements.
Mechanical Drafter
Jul. 2002 — Dec. 2002Liebherr Machine Bulle SA
Performed mechanical design work for the development of a hydraulic pump.
Apprentice Mechanical Drafter
Jun. 1998 — Jul. 2002Liebherr Machine Bulle SA
Completed an apprenticeship as a mechanical drafter.
Education
Federal VET Diploma (CFC) — Mechanical Drafter
Ecole Professionnelle Artisanale et Industrielle, Fribourg
Technical Skills
Frontend
- TypeScript85%
- React90%
- Tailwind CSS80%
- Bootstrap80%
- Ionic (React)85%
- Astro60%
- Dioxus30%
Backend
- Symfony90%
- Node.js75%
- Express.js75%
- SQL70%
- NoSQL70%
- Rust30%
Tools
- Linux80%
- Bash / ZSH80%
- Git60%
Interests
- Nature
- Sports
- Technology
- Drawing
Languages
- French|Native speaker
- English|Fluent
- German|Basic