CV & Portfolio
Toby Daeche
Software, Systems, Finance & Sports Leadership
“A curious traveller with a passion for languages and new cultures,
funding global adventures through entrepreneurial ventures.”
Hertfordshire, UK
Professional Experience
Indie Software Developer & Web Consultant
Tech·Self-Employed·2025 — Present
- —Built and scaled standalone production platforms including Novaframe (wallpaper marketplace and native desktop engine), Atlassio (schengen days tracker), and Mitvia (carbon accounting).
- —Design and deliver fast, responsive client websites for independent commercial businesses.
Tennis Coach & Sports Director
Sports·Daeche Sports Ltd·2022 — 2024
- —Directed junior coaching programme for 100+ active players and supervised Level 1 and Level 2 assistants.
- —Delivered 1-on-1 coaching for 50+ monthly private clients with high multi-year retention.
- —Managed all contracting operations, annual accounts, and corporation tax compliance.
Custom PC Systems Consultant
Computing·Self-Employed·2020 — Present
- —Design and assemble bespoke PC systems & high-performance workstations tailored for professional, creative, and gaming workloads across private clients and businesses.
- —Conduct client assessments to direct component sourcing, hardware diagnostics, thermal tuning, and system stress-testing.
- —Provide ongoing technical consulting on lifecycle management and hardware upgrades.
Founder & Director
Computing·PC Titan Ltd·2018 — 2020
- —Founded and scaled custom PC hardware assembly & distribution business.
- —Managed hardware sourcing, system benchmarking, and company accounting.
- —Successfully transitioned operations to independent private consulting upon company closure in 2020.
Auditing Assistant
Finance·Meridian Cost Benefit·2018 — 2019
- —Requested and analysed supplier accounts information to identify owed funds, unapplied credits, and duplicate payments on behalf of public and private sector organisations.
- —Conducted accounts payable recovery audits and compliance reviews to recover client overpayments and reconcile historic supplier billing.
Assistant Tennis Coach
Sports·David Lloyd Leisure·2017 — 2022
- —Conducted high-energy Cardio Tennis sessions, junior squad drills, and adult beginner-to-intermediate courses.
- —Delivered dynamic group training sessions across all ages and abilities, providing targeted 1-on-1 technical advice within squad drills.
- —Supported club tournament operations and junior match umpiring.
Volunteer Coach & Hitting Partner
Sports·David Lloyd Leisure·2014 — 2017
- —Assisted head coaches during junior academy squad sessions and acted as competitive hitting partner for junior development squads.
- —Supported club tournament operations and junior match umpiring.
Education & Qualifications
Level 4 Advanced Python Programming
Specialist Programming Certification
2024
- —Advanced data structures, algorithmic optimisation, and backend automation workflows.
USPTA Padel Head Coach
United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)
2023
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Nutrition
Personal Interest
2023
- —Completed for personal development, focusing on nutritional biochemistry, athletic energy systems, and evidence-based macronutrient optimisation.
Diploma in Financial Advice (DipFA) – Level 4
London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF)
2022
- —Specialised in Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning, UK taxation frameworks, and estate management.
LTA Level 3 Tennis Coach
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
2021
LTA Level 2 Tennis Coach
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
2018
LTA Level 1 Tennis Coach
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
2014
Secondary Education
Haileybury
2013 — 2019
- —GCSEs: 8 A*, 1 A, 1 B (10 GCSEs)
- —A-Levels: B, B, C