Charles-Olivier Demers is a technology leader and entrepreneur with 11 years of hands-on experience building mobile and web applications, currently serving as Associé et Chef des technologies et de la programmation chez Apprentx par Edgenda. He blends startup grit—having founded and led Factory26—with formal training in computer science, project management and law from institutions including Université de Sherbrooke, HEC Montréal and Université Laval. A NextAI 2019 participant and 2016 WWDC scholarship winner, he pairs practical engineering with a curiosity for AI and platform ecosystems. He also invests in community: mentoring youth in programming, co-organizing HackMTL, and hosting a podcast that spotlights entrepreneurs. Known for shipping product-focused solutions and leading small engineering teams, he brings both strategic vision and day-to-day technical execution to education and edtech initiatives.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Diplôme secondaire, Formation générale, Diplôme secondaire, Formation générale at Le Salésien
Microprogramme gestion de projets, Microprogramme gestion de projets at HEC Montréal
Microprogramme en droit, Microprogramme en droit at Université Laval
Techniques de l'informatique, Technique de l'informatique, Techniques de l'informatique, Technique de l'informatique at Cégep de Sherbrooke
Science informatique (2 sessions), Science informatique, Science informatique (2 sessions), Science informatique at Université de Sherbrooke
Contributions:1 review, 4 PRs, 67 pushes in 11 months
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