Marc Desharnais
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Experienced professional skilled at developing cross-platform solutions, with strong collaborative leadership abilities. Proven track record in designing scalable architectures and seamlessly integrating them with existing systems. Demonstrated ability to implement innovative solutions and explore cutting-edge technologies in a secure environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Solution Architect
Radio-Canada
11.2019 - Current
- Lead projects on a variety of projects including mobile platforms, web and backend systems.
- Managed technical projects spawning across both RC and CBC involving multiple teams ans stakeholders, working seamlessly in a bilingual environment.
- Brought forward innovative solutions to optimize development like React Native and KMP on mobile apps.
- Mastered the art of communication, explaining complex ideas to a larger audience including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Participated in a major RFP.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders at all stages of project lifecycle.
iOS Developer
Radio-Canada
09.2013 - 11.2019
- Worked on multiple projects as a IOS developer, such as Info, Ohdio and Tou.tv.
- Lead architecture choices of many projects.
- Master native coding using Swift and ObjC and multiplatform technologies such as Xamarin.
- Media-based app with specialized Video player
- Deliver best UX to the user. Optimize for performance
- Worked on ads integration
- Spearheaded the Chromecast support
- Major collaborator to shared libraries
Programmer
Tamaggo
09.2012 - 09.2013
- IOS and C++ developer
- Work on app networking and low-level api working with the camera
- Custom TCP protocol
- Work on firmware
Lead programmer
Electronic Arts
07.2011 - 09.2012
- Lead 5 programmers
- Project tasking for the developers and forecast velocity.
- Train new programmers and technical presentations in english to spread knowledge
- Ensure the team deliver quality in code reviews.
- Do everything possible to deliver in time.
- Develop new processes to get our iOS build approved.
- Design and implement scripts and web tools that optimize productivity
Programmer
Electronic Arts
05.2008 - 07.2011
- Work in a team to port games to new phones.
- Usage and maintenance of multiplatform frameworks to optimize development.
- Integrate new technology and update live of major EA titles.
- Consistently deliver quality in a timely manner.
- Develop in Java, C++, Objective C.
Scientific programmer
Environnement Canada
02.2008 - 04.2008
- Contract linked to summer 2007 internship
- Extend WMS server capabilities to browser data more easily
- Client-Server Application
- TCL, Bash, HTML, Javascript, AJAX
- Linux Environnement
Scientific programmer
Environnement Canada
06.2007 - 09.2007
- Develop scripts to generate maps
- Contribute to development of new interactive visualization tools to display raw data on an interactive map (Google Maps type)
- Bash, TCL, Javascript, PostGIS, OpenLayers, WMS
- Linux Environnement
Intern programmer
Gameloft
09.2006 - 12.2006
- Deploy games across different cellphone models
- Work with testers to solve bugs in game logic
- Language BREW (C++)
Education
Bachelor's degree - Software Engineering
École Polytechnique de Montréal
01.2008
WWDC - undefined
01.2017
WWDC - undefined
01.2013
Skills
- Enterprise architecture design
- Strong leadership based on a collaborative approach
- Promote collaborative code sharing
- Development process optimization
- Encourages effective documentation practices
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Solution Architect
Radio-Canada
11.2019 - Current
iOS Developer
Radio-Canada
09.2013 - 11.2019
Programmer
Tamaggo
09.2012 - 09.2013
Lead programmer
Electronic Arts
07.2011 - 09.2012
Programmer
Electronic Arts
05.2008 - 07.2011
Scientific programmer
Environnement Canada
02.2008 - 04.2008
Scientific programmer
Environnement Canada
06.2007 - 09.2007
Intern programmer
Gameloft
09.2006 - 12.2006
WWDC - undefined
WWDC - undefined
Bachelor's degree - Software Engineering
École Polytechnique de Montréal
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