Welcome stranger ! I'm **Théo**. I trade in software engineering and [visual art](https://studio.theolouvel.com). For the past year I've been operating [Siquem Labs](https://www.siquemlabs.com/), a software engineering and architecture studio. There I handled feature development, proof of concepts or deep technical problem solving to help busy startups run their operations, respond to client requests, win tenders and raise funds. While this has taught me a lot, I miss the ownership of a project and the energy of teamwork and this has involved spending considerable amounts of time on non-engineering subjects. Which is why **I'm now for my next mission and team.** Before that, I worked five years as a CTO for [bob-desk.com](https://bob-desk.fr/), a maintenance application for the retail industry (CMMS). While I continue to work on **event-driven systems and architectures**, I'm also experimenting with **local-first applications** and using **AI for fast-paced prototyping**. For a **sneak peak at how I solve problems at work**, read [[2026-02-20 - Designing a Document Management System from Scraps|Designing a Document Management System from Scraps]]. Head [[Practical Questions about Practical Questions|there]] for a couple of thoughts on AI. Feel also free to take a virtual walk in [[Library|my library]], if you're curious about the [[Topics|topics]] on my radar. You can reach out at the email below, connect on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theolouvel/) or leave anonymous feedback [here](https://www.admonymous.co/theolouvel). $ \text{[email protected]} $