By pure coincidence, all the major changes in my professional life seem to happen around this time of year. Ah, spring! That season of renewal…

It’s been a year since I started freelancing in tech. I’ve been figuring things out as I go — and still am. I experiment, search, learn, improve, adapt, shift directions… sometimes I go in circles, but I keep moving forward!

I built my first portfolio site with Next.js and deployed it with Vercel. I designed my logo on Canva (say what you want, snobby haters, but that tool is seriously complete, practical, accessible, intuitive — and lets you create a professional result in no time). I started coding with ChatGPT after a bit of resistance (no, it doesn’t replace my brain, creativity, critical thinking, or reasoning — but it makes a pretty good assistant). That portfolio zero site mostly served as a way to practice after earning my certification.

Then I decided to rebuild my site using WordPress and refocus my services entirely on Project Management, Agility — especially Scrum — and the Product Side of a Business. Coding? Not really my thing in the end.

Last summer, I helped my sister out with the admin side of her website — a short volunteer assignment in Antananarivo (the capital of Madagascar). That experience gave me the duel satisfaction of lending a hand to my sister and diving into research on how to secure and optimize an e-commerce site built with PrestaShop.

Portfolio 0 + Assignment 0 = Revenue €0.

Despite my efforts, I struggled to attract clients. But that wasn’t the only issue — I was also having a hard time landing a junior position. My most ridiculous idea? Trying to apply Scrum when I was “just” a sales associate (as people liked to remind me) in a shop… CRAZY, right? Anyway! Blending a pay-the-bills job with your “passion” in the same space? Why not. You’ve got to get creative to gain experience…

While traveling in the US, I’ve kept up with my training — mostly self-taught — in Agile, Scrum, and now the Product Side of a Business. I’ve found Uizard way easier to get into than Figma (yes, I’m a beginner — so what?). Same feeling with Canva. Always aiming to showcase my potential and highlight my product skills, I’m currently working on a personal project that will soon have its place on my site. A seasoned PM has also taken me under their wing to work on large-scale projects. The tide is turning, finally!

In a few months, who knows? Maybe I’ll be a barista (still LOL).

For now… Go Product!

Que será, será.

Stay tuned.