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Sr Manager, Optimization & automation projects
Hydro-QuébecSr Manager, Optimization & automation projects
Nov. 2025CanadaOptimize an automation department with over 375 engineers and experts. Design a new unit that delivers special projects, talent strategies, business architecture, project standards.
Manager & co-founder - Intern's Excellence Center
Hydro-QuébecManager & co-founder - Intern's Excellence Center
Oct. 2023 - Nov. 2025Promoting Excellence for hundreds of interns: - Promotion, integration, and networking for our interns and their sponsors. - Development and launch of innovative talent attraction programs aligned with Hydro-Québec's growth objectives. - Close collaboration with HR to promote the Hydro-Québec advantage for interns at universities, colleges and CEGEPs. - Creation of strategic initiatives with educational institutions to attract top talent. - Designing and launching "WOW" activities for our interns to create memorable internship experiences. - Adopt continuous improvement measures so that the company and its managers gradually embrace agile processes
Lecturer / Change leadership for construction projects
Université de SherbrookeLecturer / Change leadership for construction projects
May. 2023Canada, LongueuilDevelopment & inauguration of a new 2nd cycle course et the engineering faculty: Change Leadership for Collaborative Construction projects (IPD, BIM, etc.)
Sr Advisor for a Green energy start-up (hydrogen/ammonia)
www.TEAL-CE.comSr Advisor for a Green energy start-up (hydrogen/ammonia)
May. 2021 - Jan. 2025Canada, Sept-ÎlesAct as the executive advisor for this green energy start-up. Review financing strategies as well as community acceptance. Meet with key political parties. Review business plan.
Sr Client Project Manager - BIM Business Transformation
Hydro-QuébecSr Client Project Manager - BIM Business Transformation
Jul. 2020 - Sep. 2023Design and get executive approval for an innovation roadmap aimed to adopt new BIM collaborative approches for construction projects. Recruit and train the project team. Negotiate the rental of the BIM platform. Partner with a department in order to launch a pilot project (100 M$+ electric substation).
Board Secretary (2020-21) & Board DIrector for Centraide Région Centre-Ouest du QUébec
Centraide Centre-du-QuébecBoard Secretary (2020-21) & Board DIrector for Centraide Région Centre-Ouest du QUébec
Nov. 2019 - Nov. 2021Quebec, Canada
Sr Manager Performance Quality & Business planning - Contruction Engineering (investments)
Hydro-QuébecSr Manager Performance Quality & Business planning - Contruction Engineering (investments)
May. 2018 - Jul. 2020Implement over 40 performance scoreboards for the construction extertise department. Replace the project management software for the Microsoft EMP suite. Manage quality system & standards (ISO9000)
Sr Operation Manager and corporate restructuring
Sucre Solution incSr Operation Manager and corporate restructuring
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017Canada, Trois-RivièresInterim Chief operation officier for this food processing company. Recruiting of new investors. Business Planning. Manage operation. Manage client Visit key clients. Create business development opportunities in order to triple sales and profits within 12 months.
Manager Operational Maintenance strategies - Industrial transmission assets
Hydro-QuébecManager Operational Maintenance strategies - Industrial transmission assets
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2018Canada, MontréalManaged 50 engineers, experts, techncians. Design Operational Maintenance strategies, improve processes, implement the ERP (SAP-PM), start-up of a new Data inventory unit that will improve the quality of our asset inventory.
Sr Procurement Consultant - Strategic products
Hydro-QuébecSr Procurement Consultant - Strategic products
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2012Montreal, Quebec
Candidate Québec provincial election and member of the Economical Committee
Action démocratique du QuébecCandidate Québec provincial election and member of the Economical Committee
Apr. 2002 - Dec. 2009Quebec, Canada
Regional & Branch Manager - Information Technologies
American Software Editors (CA, KRONOS, IBI)Regional & Branch Manager - Information Technologies
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2010As branch manager and sales manager, managed sales & pre-sales teams for over 10 years. Build sales pipelines, negotiate sales contracts, create strategic software offering.

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