Founder and owner of CentauriZon Inc. (www.centaurizon.com)Experience:- IT Consultant;- Needs assessment;- Project management;- Architecture and IT solution development;- Client/server software programming for desktop and mobile;- Custom database design; database administrator (DBA)- Server and network administrator;- Technical support;- Research and development;- Human resource management and recruitment;- Business manager; - Company representative;- Strategic planning;- Various mandates as an independent contractor; Over 25 years of experience in Computer Science.Knowledge :- Visual Studio (C++ et C# language), WPF, Silverlight, XAML, VBA; - PCSoft Suite version 22 (Windev, Windev Mobile and Webdev);- Microsoft Expression Design and Blend;- Microsoft Project, Track 32, Mantis for project management;- Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, Power Point, Visio);- SQL Server, HFSQL, MySQL, MS Access;- ASP.Net, IIS for Web and Content Management System (CMS) integrations (Joomla, Umbrella ...);- Knowledge of Philips Speech Magic (Software and API for speech recognition);- Telephony expertise on HMP and Dialogic environment (Analogue, T1 and VOIP);- Microsoft Speech Server;- Telerik;- Ideablade (devforce);- Microsoft Office Communication Server;- Windows Mobile, Windows CE;- Linux (Unix);- Experience as network administrator; equipment and server installation;- Installation of Windows Server 2016 with HyperV and Terminal Server;- SAP Business One interfaces development using DI API;- Crystal Report development with SAP.

I was in charge of implementing a new dictation and speech recognition system as related to patient records at the MUHC, in the context of a multifaceted technological transition to the new medical centers under construction. This IT project is currently deployed to hundreds of users in numerous sectors. Acting in a consultant and project manager capacity, my additional tasks included the following:- Planning and monitoring the execution of strategies; - Analysis in view of developing inter-system interface;- Technical consultant and expert in the field;- Liaising with clients, system users, clinical directors and union representatives;- Timeline monitoring, task management, contract supervision;- Managing requests for changes;- Negotiations and agreements with suppliers;- Risk management and preemptive measures;- Budget management, cost to benefit analysis, financing, purchase orders, billing, inventory;- Ensuring communication and collaborative effort between various parties;- Organizing follow-up meetings with stakeholders, suppliers and directors, coordinating debriefings and reports;- Participating to demos and training sessions;- Priority management;- Accountability briefings to the Ministry of Health (on a quarterly basis);- Participating in technical support;- Participating in trial studies;- Follow-up on pilot projects;- Managing various parallel projects related to the Emergency, Oncology and Pathology departments, and various other areas of clinical practice.

I was in charge of implementing a new dictation and speech recognition system as related to patient records at the CHUM, in the context of a multifaceted technological transition to the new medical centers under construction. This IT project is currently deployed to hundreds of users in numerous sectors. Acting in a consultant and project manager capacity, my additional tasks included the following:- Planning and monitoring the execution of strategies; - Analysis in view of developing inter-system interface;- Technical consultant and expert in the field;- Liaising with clients, system users, clinical directors and union representatives;- Timeline monitoring, task management, contract supervision;- Managing requests for changes;- Negotiations and agreements with suppliers;- Risk management and preemptive measures;- Budget management, cost to benefit analysis, financing, purchase orders, billing, inventory;- Ensuring communication and collaborative effort between various parties;- Organizing follow-up meetings with stakeholders, suppliers and directors, coordinating debriefings and reports;- Participating to demos and training sessions;- Priority management;- Accountability briefings to the Ministry of Health (on a quarterly basis);- Participating in technical support;- Participating in trial studies;- Follow-up on pilot projects;- Managing various parallel projects related to the Chirurgical, Pathology. Radiology departments, and various other areas of clinical practice.

Chief Technology Officer (R&D) (2006-2008)- Researching new technologies;- R&D manager;- Drafting of R&D tax credit documentation;- Analysis and design of prototypes, tests, feasibility studies;- Troubleshooting of existing software in critical situations.IT Director and Team Leader (Nov 2000 –Nov 2006)Director and team leader in the development and maintenance of software and client/server speech processing services (PC, mobile and telephony) for legal and medical professionals.- Resources and needs assessment to determine the scope of a project;- Monitoring teams of 5 to 12 developers; - Strategic guidance and advice on research, analysis and new product design;- Programming across multiple platforms and projects;- Problem solving and crisis management;- Identifying potential technological partners and adopting standards;- Several trips abroad to meet clients, receive and provide training and technical support;- Drafting of analysis, R&D and performance reports.Software Engineer, Software Designer and Team Leader (May 1997-2000)- Team leader in charge of 3 to 5 employees;- Analysis, development and maintenance of client-server software for PC and telephony; - Speech processing and medical transcription systems;- Design of an automated system for the transfer of digital dictations from a telephone.

-Design of user interface on Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT using MFC. Visual C++ for Video Server;- Design of object-oriented software;- Development of remote configuration software using SNMP on NT;- Development of PFS "parallel file system" on Unix and Windows NT for Video Server;- Development of NameSpace and Shell extension from Windows Explorer;-Research, analysis and design of test software, low-level cores and servers for parallel machines;-Technical support to clients on parallel environment (universities, research centers, etc.);-Monitoring software engineering stages and use of RCS (Revision Control System);-Documenting, testing and managing the company’s software;-Meetings with suppliers, clients and colleagues regarding our products;-IT consultant for the parallel sector.