Resume

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Mathieu Brassard

Montreal, QC | 438-872-9070 | [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mathieu-brassard | Consulting: Groupe Ordinata Inc.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Lead AI Solutions Consultant & Senior Systems Developer with two decades of hands-on experience designing and deploying high-performance backend systems (C#, C++, Python). Now focused on accelerating digital transformation for SMEs via Groupe Ordinata Inc., translating complex business requirements into highly scalable, ROI-driven AI integrations and automated workflows. Proven expertise in LLM agents, event-driven design, and resilient data pipelines. Passionate about eliminating operational bottlenecks and ensuring 24/7 system uptime through robust, production-ready software strategies.

CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNOLOGY STACK

  • AI & Workflow Automation: LLM Agent Integration, Local AI Pipelines (CUDA, GPU Inference), Automated Data Ingestion, ROI-driven Workflow Optimization.
  • Backend & High Performance: Python (Advanced), C++, C#, High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Systems, Multi-threading, Vectorized Operations (Pandas, NumPy), Asynchronous Programming (ib_insync).
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Cloud-Native Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices, High Availability (HA), Stateless Design, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines.
  • Data Engineering & Storage: TimescaleDB / PostgreSQL, Data Pipelines (ETL), "Trusted Data Fabric" implementations.
  • Consulting & Leadership: SME Digital Transformation, Technical Pre-sales, Client-Facing Strategy, Agile Leadership, Cost-Reduction Analysis.
  • Languages: French (Native), English (Full Professional Proficiency).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder & Lead AI Solutions Consultant

Groupe Ordinata Inc., Montreal | 2026 to present

  • Design and deploy custom Artificial Intelligence solutions and autonomous LLM agents to streamline SME operations and automate complex workflows.
  • Deliver ROI-driven technical consulting, bridging the gap between high-level business objectives and robust, production-ready software implementation.

Senior Backend Systems Developer

Giro.ca, Montreal | 2022 to present

  • Optimized routing scenario processing pipelines, slashing execution time from 6 hours to 1 hour 40 minutes by minimizing redundant database I/O and streamlining data streams.
  • Built high-performance backend components for complex postal services optimization and management software.
  • Modernized application infrastructure focusing on modularity, high availability (HA), and fault tolerance for enterprise-scale deployments.
  • Integrated DevOps best practices within the development lifecycle to ensure continuous integration, automated testing, and reliable delivery.

Lead Systems Developer & Quantitative Developer

Symplectic Capital, Montreal | 2023 to present

  • Designed and deployed autonomous event-driven systems (HFT Bots) in Python, processing real-time market data via Interactive Brokers (IBKR) API and ib_insync.
  • Constructed highly resilient microservices using Docker and containerized deployments to guarantee 24/7 execution uptime and silent exception handling.
  • Integrated high-performance time-series databases (TimescaleDB) for tick-data storage, enabling rigorous backtesting and rapid strategy validation.
  • Developed proprietary risk management modules featuring hard-coded exposure limits and automated "Watchdog" recovery systems to protect capital against network or API failures.

Lead Data Developer & Entrepreneur

SolutionsImmo.ca, Montreal | 2021 to present

  • Built end-to-end data pipelines and automated ETL processes for market extraction, establishing a robust and verifiable "Trusted Data Fabric."
  • Developed local hardware-accelerated AI pipelines (CUDA/GPU) for unstructured data analysis and transcription.
  • Integrated LLM agents to optimize coding workflows, data processing, and complex business automation tasks.

General Manager & Technical Lead

Autolog (Planer Mill & Sawmill Division), Blainville | 2013 to 2019

  • Directed 3 technical teams (up to 25 employees), overseeing the design, deployment, and optimization of complex industrial vision systems.
  • Acted as the primary client-facing technical authority, validating project scoping, hardware/software integration, and system performance on-site.

Senior Systems Developer & Team Leader

Autolog, Blainville | 2005 to 2013

  • Designed mission-critical 2D/3D industrial vision systems, guaranteeing high availability (HA) and zero-downtime performance for 24/7 factory production environments.
  • Built high-speed backend logic in C++ and C# to process real-time scanning data, directly optimizing lumber grade yield and operational throughput.
  • Managed a team of 5 to 8 software developers, enforcing rigorous coding standards, performance metrics, and system stability.

EDUCATION

  • Master of Science in Computer Engineering | Polytechnique Montreal | 2007-2010
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC) | 1999-2003