Jean-François Tremblay
Charlemagne,QC
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Engineer and Senior Product Manager at PayFacto Payments Inc, I spearheaded the creation and development of key payment platforms, enhancing productivity through innovative solutions. Expert in design thinking and stakeholder management, my leadership significantly advanced product roadmaps and compliance standards. Skilled in Java and interpersonal communication, I consistently delivered impactful software applications and tools.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
PayFacto Payments Inc
Montreal, QC
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Worked on primary company payment platform
- Developed and maintained scalable software applications for various platforms.
- Programmed applications and tools using object-oriented languages with goals of code abstraction, stability and reuse.
- Researched new technologies and methodologies to propose innovative software solutions.
- Developed, tested, and maintained software applications using various technologies.
Senior Product Manager
PayFacto Payments Inc
Montreal, Quebec
04.2020 - 04.2024
- Created the initial vision for the main company payment platform used today.
- Developed comprehensive product roadmaps to ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations such as GDPR when developing or releasing new products or features.
- Conducted initial scoping to guide project planning and direction.
- Gathered data and conducted product reviews and case studies to inform management and stakeholders.
- Collected and analyzed market research data for use in forecasting.
- Skills: Jira, Confluence, Balsamiq (UI/UX), Excel
Director, Terminal Application Development
PayFacto Payment Inc
Montreal, QC
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Implemented new technologies to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
- Skills: C, C++, Trello, embedded programming, payment card industry security features
Development Team Lead
CT-Payment Inc
Montreal, QC
12.2008 - 04.2018
- Primary work: company's main payment platform.
- Create the terminal development division to enable card-present transactions on the company's payment platform.
- Coordinated installation of software systems and collaborated with user experience team on design and implementation of new features.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA or PCI DSS.
- Skills: Scrum Master, Java, Oracle DB, PCI-DSS.
Analyst
CGI
Montreal, QC
01.2003 - 12.2008
- Software architect, analyst, and developer - payment industry.
- Optimized existing database structures for improved performance.
- Designed code to help company develop necessary applications and websites.
- Skills: Java, Linux, multi-platform client APIs, Oracle, Windows development.
Software Developer
Cognicase
Montreal, QC
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Small companies' consultation: Unix to Windows migration.
- Larger migration: mainframe to Unix migrations for insurance companies.
- Software development - France, Europe.
- Software development, payment industry, Montreal, Canada.
Education
Information Technology
CEGEP de Chicoutimi
Saguenay, QC04-1997
Skills
- Design and development
- Workflows and queries
- Design thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Stakeholder management
- Product backlog management
- Wireframe design
- Narrative use cases
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Self-taught
- Remote working
Affiliations
- I enjoy physical training, cats, Lego, walking, hiking, my family
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
PayFacto Payments Inc
05.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Product Manager
PayFacto Payments Inc
04.2020 - 04.2024
Director, Terminal Application Development
PayFacto Payment Inc
04.2018 - 04.2020
Development Team Lead
CT-Payment Inc
12.2008 - 04.2018
Analyst
CGI
01.2003 - 12.2008
Software Developer
Cognicase
01.1997 - 01.2003
Information Technology
CEGEP de Chicoutimi
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