Mathieu Ponton — About
Co-Founder & Software Engineer at Apogée Consult — Lyon, France.
Who I am
I am Mathieu Ponton, Co-Founder & Software Engineer at Apogée Consult . My work: turning ideas into concrete, useful and maintainable web, mobile and AI (RAG) applications. I take ownership of architecture, backend, frontend and industrialization (CI/CD, monitoring, observability).
My background spans public sector (Métropole de Lyon), startup (Superwyze) and entrepreneurship (Apogée Consult), with an engineering degree in Computer Science from Polytech Lyon (work-study programme, expected graduation September 2026). I like working on products where reliability, performance and user experience genuinely matter.
Experience
Co-Founder & Software Engineer (CTO)
2025 – Present · Apogée Consult · LyonArchitecture, web/mobile/AI (RAG) development, stack reliability and end-to-end delivery
Technical leadership at Apogée Consult: business discovery, architecture, full-stack development, deployment and observability. AI integration (RAG, automation) and reliable stack setup (CI/CD, monitoring, security).
Software Engineer (work-study) – Full-Stack & Mobile
Jan. 2025 – Dec. 2025 · Superwyze · LyonData-driven products, frontend & mobile, industrialization
Development of web and mobile data-driven applications. Work on frontend (React/React Native) and backend, with a focus on performance and user experience.
Full-Stack Developer (work-study)
Sep. 2023 – Jan. 2025 · Métropole de Lyon · LyonDigital inclusion & energy efficiency platforms, frontend/backend
Full-stack development for public-sector platforms: React/React Native frontends, APIs and databases. Focus on reliability, accessibility and business impact.
Board Member – Communications & Events
May 2023 – Apr. 2026 · Polyenco (Polytech Lyon)Communications officer, then Head of Events
Three successive terms on the board of the Junior Enterprise Polyenco. Technical contributions and event organization for members and partners.
Beyond code
Outside of work, sport is a big part of my daily routine. I am passionate about triathlon and endurance in general: running, cycling, swimming, trail and mountain hiking. I ran the Barcelona Marathon in March 2026 and keep training to improve on long distances.
Photography is another passion of mine. I enjoy capturing moments outdoors — in the mountains, while travelling or in everyday life — as a way to hold on to the places and instants that matter.
Education
Software Engineering
Sep. 2023 – Sep. 2026 (expected) · Polytech Lyon · Engineering Degree (work-study)Software development, agile methods, full-stack web, data/AI systems
Engineering degree in Computer Science at Polytech Lyon (work-study: public sector and startup).
Full-stack focus — end-to-end delivery in agile teams.
Activities: 3 terms on the board of Polyenco (Junior Enterprise); running club coach.
Polytech Preparatory Cycle (PeiP)
Sep. 2021 – Jun. 2023 · Polytech Lyon · ValidatedComputer science track
Multidisciplinary scientific preparatory programme for the Polytech engineering cycle. Computer science track successfully validated.