Experience

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  Defense research establishment valcartier

  Apr 2001 - Sept 2001

  Crdv -drev scientific assistant - missile simulation

  High precision weapon group.Dynamic simulation of missile mission on naval fleet using Simulink and Matlab.3D rendering of missile attacks on war boats.Autopilot review and optimal in flight destruction zone by anti-missile.

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  Innotech execaire aviation

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2004

  Aerospace designer

  - To design structural repairs and modifications for business jets (metal and composites).- To design cockpit layouts for pedestal, breaker panels and avionic bay unit relocations.- To demilitarize Canadian Defense Challenger to bring back to civil regulation.- Experience on Challenger, Global, Gulfstream, Learjet and CL-415.

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  Rolls-royce canada

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

  Designer on trent 60 and rb211 turbines

  -To develop Cost Reduction initiatives on TRENT 800 and RB211 industrial turbines (30-60 MWatts). Achieved over 26 k$ cost reduction per engine.- In charge of the development of a new 40 MWatts engine compressor.- To investigate critical features on compressor and turbine disks leading to engine destruction. (airplane, industrial and mechanical drive engines)

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  Golem & developpement s.e.n.c.l.

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2008

  Founder and r&d director

  -In charge of the R&D in CNC machining 3 axis and foam cutting (mechanical and control systems).-Planetary 3D model topography services based on 3DEM, SRTM and MOLA data.-CIHAC 2006 Exhibitor (Mexico) with the Quebec government In charge of the business plan, marketing and to obtain different grants.-To design numerous electronic embedded devices (PCB) and power units.

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  Dassault systemes canada

  Sept 2007 - Jan 2012

  Aerospace engineering project manager

  - Helping to establish a new engineering design completion office in Montreal and upscale it from 5 to 95 employees.- To manage a team of engineers (up to 25) in Liaison and Design.- Standardizing of communications and high level resource planning for the complete LEAN Engineering Department.- More than 120 aircrafts delivered on time since the beginning of the project.- Employee coaching, best practice guidance and annual evaluations.- Database deployment for finances, metrics and follow up in Liaison which helped to capture about 20% of additional revenues.- Numerous and recent Project Management, LEAN Engineering and PLM trainings (Enovia V6).- Participating in recruiting events, candidate selections and technical interviews.- Social club activity organization (sky diving, scuba diving, paragliding, sailplane, etc) Show less

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  Cae

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2020

  Flight simulator test specialist

  -Specialized in Business Jets (C919, ATR72-600, Q400 Dash-8, CRJ900-1000, Gulfstream 450-550, Global Vision, Global Express, Global 7000/8000, LET410, Boeing 737 Max).-Qualification planning and customer facing.-To test and pilot Full Flight Simulators (level D) as well as Integrated Procedure Trainers (IPT).-To verify and validate all aircraft systems from a pilot point of view and to represent the customers in house or with Authorities (FAA, CAA UK,DGAC, Transports Canada, EASA, etc)-Prepare and present the certification documentations and qualification tests.-To support the customers on all qualification issues.-NATO Secret clearance and ITAR. Show less

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  Skylys aircraft inc.

  Jan 2016 - May 2021

  Cto & mentor

  Mentoring in Advanced conceptual work for structure, propulsion and aerodynamics. (composites\biomimetism)Innovation on the electrical integrated embedded propulsion. Iron bird assembled and tested in Costa Rica.

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  Hyperboreas - aviation intelligente inc.

  Jul 2017 - now

  Founder and ceo

  Since 2021, we are developing an Autonomous LTA drone (airship) prototype in a collaborative open architecture with many members. I lead this community of practice with about 15 other members to promote airships, mutual free training in various fields, open to collaboration with many other groups having the same mindset. Previous project: Hands-on and extensive experience in CAD design and construction of prototypes. The aim of HB-AI is to automate the design, the machining and the navigation of large fixed-wing drones. It involves Generative Design, Genetic Algorithms, Artificial Life, Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, CNC, composites, Biomimetics, etc. The objective it to get an autonomous aerial vehicules without onboard energy for extra long missions. Show less

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  Skye technologies

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Flight simulator test specialist (short term contract)

  Management of a team of Performance engineers (Aerodynamics, Flight Controls, Motion, Sound)Certification documentation for aviation authorities (Qualification Test Guide)Engineering counselling for an important project for a patent (optic/engineering/certification).

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  Cae inc

  Jan 2022 - now

  Managing a team of ±45 aerospace engineers for the Prototype group. (Test Engineers, Integrator, Deployement Specialist Performance, Test Pilots). Managing a budget of 8 000 000$ annually for the whole team and financial monthly profiling. (Planisware)CAE Altitude program: Selected for the training of the high potential managers (in progress).Leading interviews, One on One with employees, group meeting, planning annual FTE loads/requirements.Covering projects from eVTOL to Business jets (Mixed Reality, FTD, FFS). Show less -Specialized in eVTOL, Business Jets (C919, ATR72-600, Q400 Dash-8, CRJ900-1000, Gulfstream 450-550, Global Vision, Global Express, Global 7000/8000, LET410, Boeing 737 Max).-Qualification planning and customer facing.-To test and pilot Full Flight Simulators (level D) as well as Integrated Procedure Trainers (IPT).-To verify and validate all aircraft systems from a pilot point of view and to represent the customers in house or with Authorities (FAA, CAA UK,DGAC, Transports Canada, EASA, etc)-Prepare and present the certification documentations and qualification tests.-To support the customers on all qualification issues.-NATO Secret clearance and ITAR. Show less

  • Group Lead Interim - Civil Prototypes (6 months interim for a parental leave)

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Teamlead - Civil Prototypes

    Oct 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Test Specialist Senior - eVTOL Flight simulator, prototypes and Low volume

    Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Project Manager - DnS Innovation and R&D

    Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Test Specialist Senior - Flight simulator prototypes and Low volume

    Jan 2022 - May 2022