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Luc Bard

Summary

Highly experienced IT architect with over 20 years in web development, specializing in e-commerce. Successfully led large B2C and B2B projects with diverse architectures. Possesses excellent communication and listening skills and demonstrates a passionate pursuit of learning new technologies. Shows commitment to delivering great and elegant solutions to customers.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Architect - Digital Solutions - Web

Saputo Inc
12.2020 - Current
  • Lead architect for the new Saputo MAX online ordering system - 10K business customers.
  • Composable architecture with API First in mind, integrating with a multitude of SAAS and Microservices.
  • Multiple Proof of Concepts (POCs) developed using .NET Core and Node.js to validate and test the effectiveness of each integration, ensuring that they functioned according to the best practices.
  • Create detailed documentation of processes and data mappings to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of each functionality in the design
  • Refine user stories into individual tasks and assign them to team members.
  • Hands-on development for different back-end process of the solution.
  • Orchestrated SIT and UAT by onboarding testers from the business and creating test cases for functionalities and end to end business scenarios.


Environment: Commercetools, InRiver (PIM), Auth0, SiteCore, Klaviyo, Adyen, Azure Cloud / DevOps, Node.js, .NET Core, Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenSearch, Kakfa, Docker, React

IT Architect / Software Engineer

Urbanimal Inc
01.2019 - 11.2020
  • Implementation of a new Point of Sale (POS) system for the store and successfully introduced inventory management using Magento CE 1.9.
  • Development and design of procurement system using GCP with direct integration with the POS.
  • Data migration and upgrade to Magento CE 2.3.x.
  • Development and design of the e-commerce site using Magento 2.3.x CE (with 5k + products).
  • Crawling of product information and images from various suppliers using Scrapy.
  • Introduction of a new PWA POS with omnichannel in mind.

Search Architect

ThinkWrap Commerce
12.2012 - 02.2019
  • Lead architect on all Experience Manager and Guided Search implementations with Oracle Commerce 10.0.3 to 11.3.
  • Define the Endeca / ATG integration standards and design patterns for the company's practice, ensuring seamless implementation for the benefit of the company's customers.
  • Conduct training sessions for business users on client sites and provide guidance to client development teams.
  • As an accomplished architect and system engineer, I have had the honor of contributing to a multitude of prestigious projects in collaboration with esteemed companies like Videotron (Residential and Business), Airmiles, Princess Auto, Groupe Dynamite, La Maison Simons, Cineplex and many other notable organizations.


Environment: Oracle Commerce, Java, Spring, Maven, Nucleus, Oracle, SQL Server, Linux, Git, Jenkins, Jira, Javascript, HTML, CSS

Web Architect / Team Lead

PWGSC
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Plan the architecture of the future HTML5 site for the Receiver General.
  • Implementation of a project planning and tracking tool in respect to the client requirements.
  • Lead the development team for the maintenance of Receiver General website.


Environment: ASP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, MS Project, SVN

Program Architect

RealDecoy
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Assumed the role of head architect for the company's most prominent client ,Novation Rx Texas, ensuring unwavering adherence to the project's vision and roadmap.
  • Engaged in the entire life-cycle of professional services projects, including client-facing requirement workshops, application design, integration strategy, development, and deployment support.
  • Defined the technical architecture for large-scale commercial websites for the company's North American clients, while proficiently creating technical specifications documents using Sparx Enterprise Architect.


Environment: Endeca, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Java, Hybris Commerce, Talend ETL, Jira

Senior SQL Server Database Developer

Bank of Canada
10.2010 - 12.2010
  • Successfully transitioned the Bank's Unclaimed Balances system database from Oracle 10g to SQL Server 2008 SP1.
  • ETL/Data Migration using SSIS and analyzing and optimizing views, stored procedure, triggers, functions for SQL Server.
  • Convert Oracle Java stored procedures business logic to T-SQL.


Environment: Oracle 10g, SQL Server 2008, SSIS, ETL, Java, JBoss, Hibernate

Senior Programmer / Analyst

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
05.2003 - 09.2010
  • Developed the Facility Management Portal, a Java rich client application developed on the Netbeans Platform. This tool was deployed on 2600+ work stations all over the country.
  • Responsible for the analysis, architecture, design, research & development and the technical choices of the FM Portal.
  • Developed and designed the CAD Integrator an AutoCAD .NET application. This cutting-edge tool efficiently stored all CMHC floor plans graphical data into SQL Server using XML. This allowed the CAD designers to maintain up-to-date floor plans and furniture inventory of all the offices across Canada and kept the history of changes.
  • Developed T-SQL scripts for Facilities Management to reconcile incoming invoices with the central financial system for year-end procedures (accruals, reconciliation, budgets, transactions).


Environment: SQL Server, .Net, Java, ASP, AutoCAD, Acrobat Professional

Programmer/ Application Support

Brascan Power Corporation
06.2002 - 05.2003
  • Lead application support of the company's accountant system (eFinancials) and asset management system (Maximo).
  • Developed PL/SQL scripts and stored procedures to ensure data integration between the two systems
    Development of multiple Maximo custom applications in Visual Basic and Visual Basic.NET following the company's requirements.
  • Oracle database management.


Environment: Oracle, Visual Basic, VB.NET, Maximo, eFinancials

Web Developer

iProgress
05.2001 - 05.2002
  • Developed e-learning platform in ColdFusion and ASP with AICC conformance.
  • Designed the new data model to comply to the higher version of AICC conformance.
  • Migrated the platform's database (MS SQL Server) to Oracle 8i.
  • Developed the report generator of the learning platform using ColdFusion , ASP and Crystal Reports.


Environment: ColdFusion, ASP, SQL Server, Oracle 8i, ASP, Crystal Report

Web Developer

Comuneos
09.2000 - 05.2001
  • Developed the new editorial back office in ColdFusion and ASP allowing business users to enter wines technical sheet and wine critics efficiently.
  • Developed stored procedures in SQL Server to import wine related data (critics, tastings, domains, charts, etc.) for the MagnumVinum's Website.
  • Developed the report generator intended to send platform related information to customers and suppliers.


Environment: ColdFusion, ASP, SQL Server, ASP, Crystal Report

Programmer / Analyst

CLC Camint
03.2000 - 09.2000

Web Developer

QuebecTel AMI
01.1999 - 02.2000

Education

Computer Science -

Collège De L'Outaouais
Gatineau, QC

Skills

  • E-commerce
  • Cloud Computing
  • Systems Architecture
  • Microservices
  • Azure DevOps - CI/CD
  • Backend & Frontend programming
  • Database Management
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Data Pipelines
  • Enterprise Search
  • Developing POC / Research
  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication
  • Continuous Learning
  • Agile Methodology

Certification

Commercetools Developer & Architect


Oracle Commerce 11 Guided Search

Development Certified Implementation

Specialist

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

IT Architect - Digital Solutions - Web

Saputo Inc
12.2020 - Current

IT Architect / Software Engineer

Urbanimal Inc
01.2019 - 11.2020

Search Architect

ThinkWrap Commerce
12.2012 - 02.2019

Web Architect / Team Lead

PWGSC
02.2012 - 11.2012

Program Architect

RealDecoy
01.2011 - 01.2012

Senior SQL Server Database Developer

Bank of Canada
10.2010 - 12.2010

Senior Programmer / Analyst

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
05.2003 - 09.2010

Programmer/ Application Support

Brascan Power Corporation
06.2002 - 05.2003

Web Developer

iProgress
05.2001 - 05.2002

Web Developer

Comuneos
09.2000 - 05.2001

Programmer / Analyst

CLC Camint
03.2000 - 09.2000

Web Developer

QuebecTel AMI
01.1999 - 02.2000

Computer Science -

Collège De L'Outaouais
Luc Bard