Stéphane Ménard Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

As a Staff AI Software Developer at Heyday by Hootsuite, I have dedicated the past years to developing AI applications at the forefront of NLP and Generative AI technologies, including spaCy, embeddings, transformers, and LLMs. My role involves rigorously training and fine-tuning models, with a particular emphasis on integrating the latest research to advance our AI-driven solutions. This commitment ensures our products embody the most advanced capabilities, delivering sophisticated insights and automation to our customers.Currently, I am at the forefront of exploring the potential of LLMs and LLM-Agents, focusing on harnessing their advanced reasoning and planning capabilities to pioneer innovative applications.

At PhotoInPress, I led the company through a transformative journey, leveraging technology and innovation to redefine the digital photo book landscape. My tenure was characterized by groundbreaking product development and strategic technological advancements.Key AchievementsInnovation in Digital Storytelling: Directed the development of BookDesigner, a premier photo editing software embraced by hundreds of thousands in Canada. This software significantly enhanced the digital storytelling experience, enabling users to create personalized, high-quality photo books with ease.Mobile App Development: Spearheaded the launch of FriendStrip Kids, an innovative mobile application that transformed the way children engage with digital stories. Featured by Apple in the App Store's kids categories in both the US and Europe for more than two years, the app achieved widespread acclaim and was downloaded over a million times.Pioneering Mobile Solutions: Launched a revolutionary baby album app that allowed parents to easily design and compile their children’s milestone memories directly from their mobile devices. This app set a new standard for convenience and user experience in creating personalized childhood memory books.My role at PhotoInPress was centered around driving technological innovation and product excellence, establishing the company as a leader in the digital photo book and software industry. We consistently pushed the boundaries of what was possible, delivering solutions that made memorable storytelling accessible and engaging for our users.

Québec, Québec, Ca

Building and leading a team developing online 3D games and tools.

I developed EasyToon, a Java-based, browser-centric client/server tool for creating online cartoons. EasyToon was licensed by Sony Pictures to promote their new animated characters.

I developed software in C++/OpenGL for Fire and Smoke, editing, and finishing visual effects software at Discreet Logic.