Resume

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Principal Solutions Architect & Senior Software Engineer with two decades of hands-on experience designing and deploying high-performance backend systems (C#, C++, Python). Specialized in translating complex business requirements into highly scalable, ROI-driven software architectures. Proven expertise in event-driven design, algorithmic trading infrastructure, and resilient data pipelines. Passionate about tackling critical technical bottlenecks, ensuring 24/7 system uptime, and accelerating digital transformation through robust Cloud, DevOps, and Microservices strategies.

CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNOLOGY STACK

• Cloud & Architecture: Cloud-Native Application Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices, High Availability (HA), Stateless Design, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines.
• Backend & High Performance: Python (Advanced), C++, C#, High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Systems, Multi-threading, Vectorized Operations (Pandas, NumPy), Asynchronous Programming (ib_insync).
• Data Engineering & AI: Data Pipelines (ETL), Automated Ingestion, TimescaleDB / PostgreSQL, Local AI Pipelines (CUDA, GPU Inference).
• Consulting & Leadership: Application Portfolio Analysis, Technical Pre-sales, Client-Facing Strategy, Agile/Scrum Leadership, ROI-driven Development.
• Languages: French (Native), English (Full Professional Proficiency).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Backend Software Engineer

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.
• Engineered high-performance backend components for complex postal services optimization and management software.
• Modernized application architecture 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 Software Architect & Quantitative Developer

Symplectic Capital, Montreal | 2023 to present

• Architected and deployed autonomous event-driven systems (HFT Bots) in Python, processing real-time market data via Interactive Brokers (IBKR) API and ib_insync.
• Engineered highly resilient microservices using Docker and containerized architectures to guarantee 24/7 execution uptime and silent exception handling.
• Designed and 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.

Senior Data Architect & 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 architecture, 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 Software Engineer & Team Leader

Autolog, Blainville | 2005 to 2013

• Architected mission-critical 2D/3D industrial vision systems, guaranteeing high availability (HA) and zero-downtime performance for 24/7 factory production environments.
• Engineered 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