I am a recognized expert in digital imaging and screening technologies and applications. I am an aerospace engineer by trade who started his career in the Canadian military and later went into IT consulting and imagery-related product development. I hold a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada in Kingston, ON, as well as a Master's degree in Imaging Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY.After six years as founding CEO of LynX Inspection developing cutting-edge industrial inspection solutions based on radiography and 3D machine vision, the adventure continues with the founding of GILab Solutions in 2023, a subsidiary of Gilardoni S.p.A, one of the leading X-ray manufacturer based in Italy. GILab Solution is now the Computer Vision Innovation Center for Gilardoni that develops powerful software solutions for its NDT product lines taking advantage of unique AI and 3D X-ray technologies.As the former VP of Product Management for Optosecurity (now part of Vanderlande), I helped develop a revolutionary centralised remote screening solution for aviation security that was first deployed at Brussels and Amsterdam Schiphol international airports in 2015 and is now becoming the trend for most airports around the world. I hold more than 25 patents in the field of industrial X-ray imagery applications.
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CeoGilab Solutions Jan 2023 - PresentGILab Solutions develops cutting edge machine vision solutions serving the Industrial Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) markets based on novel and proprietary digital X-ray technologies and methods. GILab is the Computer Vision Innovation Center of its parent company Gilardoni S.p.A., one of the leading X-ray equipment manufacturer based in Italy.The adventure continues... -
President & CeoLynx Inspection Apr 2016 - Dec 2022Founded LynX Inspection with a few partners to develop and commercialize unique Machine Vision solutions for Industrial Inspection and NDT based on a novel 3D radiographic solution that I invented.
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Owner And Principal ConsultantLpvision Oct 2013 - Dec 2019LPVision is a Consulting company that I started in 2013 primarily to offer aviation security (AVSEC) consulting services to airports and other organisations concerned with security. These services are focused on helping clients introduce new technological solutions to help them face new challenges and better meet their mandates in this ever changing world. One of his recent accomplishments was the development of a multi-platform rendering engine for X-ray screening imagery that is being integrated into the OTS Online Security Screening training simulator software from STI GmbH.
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Vp Product ManagementOptosecurity Jun 2005 - Oct 2013Optosecurity is a world class leader in the development of innovative security software solutions for the transportation and critical infrastructure markets. I was the first employee to join the company in 2005 as VP of Engineering to help develop the first product and build the company to what it is today. I then assumed the role of VP Product Management to assure the liaison between the R&D team and the client needs. I helped develop the first commercial automated weapon threat detection solution for security screening and the very first X-ray based liquid threat detection solution that is now EU certified on multiple X-ray platforms and is being deployed in multiple airports around the world. I was the main instigator behind the creation of eVelocity, Optosecurity's lead product family that is the first in the world to enable centralized remote screening of hand luggage and provides threat detection software that enables the automated detection of liquid explosives and other threats.
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Associate DirectorFujitsu Apr 1997 - Jun 2005JpSenior IT Consultant. Specialist in Knowledge Management, Document Management and Document Imaging. Managed several high profile projects for government agencies and private companies in Quebec, Nova Scotia, Belgium and Luxembourg. As part of the Quebec Land Title Reform project, I designed and let the development of the backlog conversion solution to recover 200 million pages of legal documents from 73 regional offices and bring them on-line (a $30M budget our of a $90M overall project). -
Application ManagerDigital Equipment Of Canada Apr 1996 - Apr 1997Application manager for the Quebec Driver's Licence application developed and implemented by DEC at the Societé des Assurances Automobiles du Québec (SAAQ). I assured the transition into operations of the first system to produce a driver license with a picture ID in the province of Quebec and all of its related point of sale distributed network.
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Aerospace EngineerCanadian Forces Aug 1977 - Apr 1996Ottawa, Ontario, CaAerospace Engineer by trade for the Canadian Armed Forces. I started my career as a Software Engineer on the CP-140 Flight Simulator in Greenwood, NS. Then after my post graduate studies in the US, I became the officer in charge of the Imaging Test & Evaluation Lab at the CF Photo Unit. I then worked for Military Intelligence for a few years to establish and run the first Digital Image Processing lab in the Canadian Forces. Finally, I went back to NS to become the Air Vehicle Software Engineering Officer for the CP-140 Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft, responsible for all the embedded software on board the Aurora and in charge of a team of 20 engineers. I retired from the military at the rank of Major.
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Luc Perron Education Details
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Rochester Institute Of TechnologyImaging Science -
Rochester Institute Of TechnologyOptical Storage Applications
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Canadian Forces School Of Aerospace Technology And Engineering (Cfsate)Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering
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Royal Military College Of Canada/Collège Militaire Royal Du CanadaMechanical Engineering
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College Militaire Royal De Saint-JeanMechanical Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Luc Perron
What company does Luc Perron work for?
Luc Perron works for Gilab Solutions
What is Luc Perron's role at the current company?
Luc Perron's current role is CEO (X-ray Imagery Expert).
What schools did Luc Perron attend?
Luc Perron attended Rochester Institute Of Technology, Rochester Institute Of Technology, Canadian Forces School Of Aerospace Technology And Engineering (Cfsate), Royal Military College Of Canada/collège Militaire Royal Du Canada, College Militaire Royal De Saint-Jean.
What skills is Luc Perron known for?
Luc Perron has skills like Security, Product Management, Integration, Program Management, Software Engineering, Software Development, Start Ups, Product Development, Business Development, Strategy, Management, Project Management.
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