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AI Manager | Artificial Intelligence

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Profile summary

Strategic AI Manager and multilingual professional with 12 years of experience shaping artificial intelligence and big data analytics outcomes. Known for designing enterprise-grade conversational AI architectures, machine learning pipelines, and scalable cloud data platforms. Committed to delivering production-ready solutions and aligning technical execution with enterprise architecture requirements.

Career highlights

Conversational AI Architecture: Designed and deployed an enterprise-grade conversational AI architecture using Azure OpenAI and Azure Bot Service while reducing inference cost by 35%.

MLOps Pipeline Migration: Delivered production-ready machine learning solutions by migrating data scientist prototypes into Azure ML pipelines managing 100 TB of data.

Big Data Ingestion: Designed IoT data ingestion architecture with NiFi, Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, and Hive processing millions of daily events.

Key skills

TechnicalOpenAI API CI/CD AWS SageMaker Azure API Management REST/GraphQL APIs Python Node.js Java GitHub Actions Docker Kubernetes (fundamentals) API Management Microservices architectures, REST/GraphQL APIs
ProfessionalArtificial Intelligence Conversational AI Azure OpenAI (GPT-4/4o) Embeddings fine-tuning vectorization RAG (retrieval pipelines, hybrid search, contextual reasoning) Azure Bot Service Bot Framework Multi-agent orchestration: n8n Qdrant FAISS Prompt engineering agent tool-use governance logging model lifecycle management detection classification embedded inference MLflow Data Platforms Azure Functions (serverless) Azure Event Hub Data Factory Synapse Purview Data Lake Gen2 Delta Lake Unity Catalog Lakehouse Microservices architectures Cloud security network governance cost optimization BigQuery Cloud Storage Dataflow Pub/Sub Vertex AI (LLMs, RAG) LLM Notebooks Big Data & Distributed Systems Apache Spark Kafka NiFi Trino Hive Real-time streaming & batch pipelines Distributed computing optimization High-throughput ingestion & ETL modernization DevOps Scala Azure DevOps Systems integration enterprise orchestration ERP SAP Salesforce LLMOps Azure Functions Event Hub Databricks Microservices Azure Bot Service, Bot Framework Qdrant, FAISS Prompt engineering, agent tool-use Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Lakehouse Cloud security, network governance, cost optimization Google Cloud Platform (GCP): BigQuery

Professional experience

AI ManagerJan 2026 - Present
Avanade (Accenture)Montréal, Canada

Defines analytics strategy and steers machine learning initiatives for enterprise clients. Explores and understands complex data to shape advanced predictive, prescriptive, and optimized solutions.

  • Supports clients in extracting insights and intelligence from data using machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques.
  • Collaborates as part of a cross-functional team across all phases of analytics projects, including defining questions and designing solutions.
  • Executes research and development tasks for advanced data solutions.
  • Implements and tests analytical models during project execution cycles.
AI & Conversational Agents ArchitectJun 2024 - May 2025
Bombardier Recreational ProductsMontréal, Canada

Shaped enterprise conversational AI systems and cloud infrastructure, steering system architecture across Azure environments. Directed engineering efforts for retrieval augmented generation pipelines, vector databases, and governance frameworks without relying on external dependencies.

  • Designed and deployed an enterprise-grade conversational AI architecture using Azure OpenAI, Azure Bot Service, and serverless Azure Functions.
  • Reduced inference cost by 20-35% through prompt optimization and token-efficiency strategies.
  • Integrated Collibra connectors to discover physical data layers and associate them with business glossary terms, enabling end-to-end data lineage and governance.
Machine Learning SME & AdvisorApr 2023 - Oct 2023
LogientMontréal, QC

Reported internally while advising engineering departments on production deployment standards, steering technical operations for machine learning automation frameworks without direct personnel ownership.

  • Trained technical teams on production environment deployment workflows.
  • Advised internal groups on best practices for machine learning process automation.
Big Data Solutions ArchitectAug 2021 - Jul 2022
ClouderaToronto, Canada

Reported to the regional leadership team, overseeing client-facing engineering initiatives and enterprise engagements involving large-scale data systems. Directed technical alignment with enterprise architecture requirements while providing advisory oversight for framework adoption across client accounts.

  • Guided clients through the implementation of MLOps frameworks using Cloudera CDP and CML.
  • Designed scalable machine learning pipelines and optimized cloud-native deployment strategies.
Big Data SME & AdvisorMar 2021 - Mar 2022
SatersysBrussels, Belgium
  • Trained engineering personnel on best practices for processing large data volumes.
Senior Cloud / Data / AI ArchitectAug 2021 - Mar 2022
Hydro-QuébecMontréal, Canada
  • Delivered production ready machine learning solutions by migrating data scientist prototypes into Azure ML pipelines managing 100 TB of data.
  • Designed and implemented a scalable MLOps framework with continuous integration and continuous deployment Azure pipelines.
Data & AI ArchitectOct 2020 - Aug 2021
iA Financial GroupQuébec, Canada
  • Designed and deployed a dedicated analytics environment using Azure Databricks, Kafka, and Data Lake for data science teams.
  • Developed custom training programs for employees covering Machine Learning, Python, and cloud-native analytics.
Big Data Engineer / ArchitectJan 2020 - Jul 2020
Croix Bleue QuébecMontréal, Canada
  • Built real-time processing proofs of concept integrating Spark, NiFi, and MongoDB to test streaming data capabilities.
  • Evaluated Collibra and Informatica through a comparative governance study to assess enterprise data management options.
Big Data Solutions ArchitectJun 2019 - Dec 2019
Canadian National (CN)Montréal, Canada
  • Designed data ingestion architecture handling millions of daily events with NiFi, Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, and Hive.
  • Authored enterprise-wide Kafka security roadmap incorporating RBAC and TBAC using Atlas, Ranger, and Knox.
Big Data / Cloud / AI Solutions ArchitectJun 2018 - Jun 2019
National Bank of CanadaMontréal, Canada
  • Defined migration strategy from Cloudera to AWS, securing data pipelines and analytics.
  • Designed real-time market prediction platform using AWS SageMaker, Athena, and Spark.
Big Data Enterprise ArchitectJul 2017 - Dec 2017
Cirque du SoleilMontréal, Canada
  • Defined and designed a Big Data strategy and governance framework.
  • Developed IoT-based analytics use cases applying machine learning to audience and operations data.
Big Data Trainer / ConsultantOct 2016 - Oct 2017
AgileDSS & VideotronMontréal, Canada
  • Delivered workshops on Big Data tools including Hadoop, HDFS, Hive, Impala, Flume, and Sqoop for technology professionals.
  • Led a sentiment analysis hands-on workshop using Twitter data to demonstrate practical text processing techniques.
Big Data Architect & Machine Learning SMEJan 2016 - May 2016
Intact InsurancesMontréal, Canada
  • Optimized Hadoop clusters on Azure HDInsight to improve data processing performance.
  • Advanced machine learning and internet of things use cases, deploying image recognition systems with Hololens and Amazon Echo.
Big Data Lead & Solutions ArchitectMay 2014 - Feb 2015
National Bank of CanadaMontréal, Canada
  • Executed a sentiment analysis proof of concept using big data processing tools.
  • Trained solution architects on the big data ecosystem, including Hadoop, Spark, Hive, and Flume.
Lecturer (Instructor), School of Continuing StudiesJan 2018 - Present
McGill UniversityMontréal, Canada
  • Delivers instruction on distributed systems and cloud architectures Using Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and Trino for professional learners.
  • Facilitates applied artificial intelligence coursework covering large language models, retrieval augmented generation, and intelligent agents.
Instructor, (High School, College)Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
Cegep du Bois de BoulogneMontréal, Canada
  • Taught courses on distributed systems and data pipelines in French to enrolled students.
  • Delivered instruction on Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Flume, Hive, and Impala.

Education

Ph.D. in Artificial IntelligenceJan 2024

Intelligent STOP Sign System (Edge AI, Computer Vision, IoT)

  • Dissertation focused on AI-driven safety systems, intelligent transportation, autonomous decision systems combining computer vision, IoT sensing, radar inputs, and embedded machine learning.
Master of Science (M.Sc.)Jan 2011

Computer Science

  • Specialization in distributed systems and applied data mining.
B.Sc.Jan 1992

Electronics

  • Specialization in electronics and automation - 1992

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Fluent

French · Fluent