Jean-Louis Maréchaux
Summary
Transformative technical leader with 25+ years of expertise in data science, AI, and cloud computing. Proven ability to guide organizations in their digital transformation journeys and deliver impactful AI-driven solutions Have held multiple senior technical and leadership positions including: Technical director, community leader and mentor. Technology advisor (cloud, data engineering, applied AI/ML). Enterprise / Solution architect (cloud). Trusted advisor to executives and operational teams, providing strategic guidance on leveraging AI to achieve business goals and drive innovation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solutions & Thought Leadership
Google
10.2021 - Current
- Led cross-functional AI adoption projects resulting in double digit efficiency improvement for Google clients in the financial and automotive industries.
- AI Principle Pioneer: helped identify potential AI Principles related concerns.
Cloud Technical Advisor - Program Manager
Google
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Drove the adoption of Google Cloud technologies with a focus on data engineering and AI/ML (MLOps, Vertex AI, BigQuery).
- Managed key programs for Google for Startups and for Google office programs.
Lecturer
McGill University
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Designed and taught a comprehensive cloud computing course at McGill University, covering key concepts, architectures, and best practices.
Fellow - Principal Architect
Ivado Labs
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Leveraged AI to create solutions that addressed key challenges in the retail and supply chain industry.
Head of Technology
JDA Labs (now Blue Yonder)
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Served as primary decision-maker for research and development AI initiative, creating budget guidelines and recruiting high-caliber specialists to drive business growth.
Enterprise Architect
CN Railway
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Contributed to the development of corporate strategy & technology vision.
Cloud Advisor - Worldwide Initiatives
IBM Software Group (World)
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Developed cloud strategies, adoption roadmaps, and enterprise architectures to guide organizations in their cloud transformation journeys.
- Led and fostered a global IBM community through knowledge sharing, events, and advocacy of cloud and agile methodologies.
- Advised on architecture and agile software development.
- Delivered expert technical consulting to IBM clients, specializing in architecture design, software development, and agile methodologies.
Solution Architect (Canada)
IBM Global Services
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Successfully delivered solution architectures for complex integration platforms and transactional web solutions, resulting in improved efficiency and scalability for clients such as McKesson, CN, SAQ, and National Bank of Canada.
Solution Architect
Accovia
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Developed a service-oriented architecture (SOA) solution for a travel industry client, encompassing API design, development, and production deployment.
Solution Architect
Desjardins Securities
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Designed and implemented solution architectures for high-performance transactional web applications.
Software Engineer
Sybase (an SAP company)
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Provided consulting and technical support services for Java development projects to major European clients, including Deutsche Bank, Groupe Accor, Government Agencies, and Orange Telecommunications.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
University UPPA
01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
University UPPA
01.1994
Skills
- Technical Strategy & Leadership
- Data Science & Applied AI/ML
- Data Engineering & Big Data
- Cloud Computing
- Solution & Enterprise Architecture
- Agile Practices & MLOps
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Data Engineer, 2021
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect, 2019
- Open Group - Master IT Specialist (2016)
- IBM Cloud - Cloud Computing Architecture (2015)
- Agile SAFe (2015) and Scrum (2013)
Volunteer Experience
- Google DEI Champion
- Board member, Printemps Numérique, 01/01/20, Present
- Ambassador, Tech Aid Montreal, 01/01/24, Present
- Ambassador, WIDS Worldwide, 01/01/24, Present
- Co-organizer, Data Science | Design | Technology meetups, 01/01/17, 12/31/24
Conferences & articles
Multiple public speaking engagements and published articles
- 2024, Beyond the Hype: When Generative AI Isn’t Always the Answer, article
- 2024, Generative vs Predictive AI, Dreamin Salesforce, 08
- 2024, Generative vs Predictive AI, Google Cloud Analytics Summit, 05
- 2024, Generative vs Predictive AI, Infopresse Gen AI Summit, 03
- 2023, Power Your AI/ML Projects, DevFest Montreal, 10
- 2023, Artificial Intelligence in Marketing, WAQ Quebec, 05
- 2022, MLOps for Agile Data Science at Scale, DevOps Orlando, 11
- 2021, MLOps & the AI Value Stream, Agile2021, Agile Alliance
- 2020, Security & Analytics on BigQuery, Google Cloud Digital Series
- Before 2020, Multiple conferences in North America & Europe, 2010-2019
Interests
Data science, Data engineering, Applied AI/ML, Responsible AI,
Cloud computing, Technical leadership
Timeline
Solutions & Thought Leadership
Google
10.2021 - Current
Lecturer
McGill University
01.2020 - 12.2020
Cloud Technical Advisor - Program Manager
Google
08.2019 - 10.2021
Fellow - Principal Architect
Ivado Labs
01.2018 - 01.2019
Head of Technology
JDA Labs (now Blue Yonder)
01.2017 - 01.2018
Enterprise Architect
CN Railway
01.2016 - 01.2017
Cloud Advisor - Worldwide Initiatives
IBM Software Group (World)
01.2006 - 01.2016
Solution Architect (Canada)
IBM Global Services
01.2005 - 01.2006
Solution Architect
Accovia
01.2003 - 01.2005
Solution Architect
Desjardins Securities
01.2001 - 01.2003
Software Engineer
Sybase (an SAP company)
01.1998 - 01.2001
Master of Science - Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
University UPPA
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
University UPPA
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