Summary
Jacques-Olivier Goussard is a Senior Principal Software Engineer with over two decades of experience building scalable Java-based systems and cloud architectures, most recently shaping geographical information services for Expedia and now ATPCO. He combines deep research roots—a Ph.D. in Astrophysics specializing in neutron stars and General Relativity—with practical expertise in NLU/NLG, messaging platforms, and AWS-powered data stacks. His career spans high-impact roles at Nuance, Nokia/Synchronica and enterprise product teams where he contributed patents and led platform design for voice, dialog and messaging systems. Comfortable bridging research and production, he brings a knack for semantic analysis and optimization, turning complex algorithms into reliable, performant services. Based in Longueuil, Quebec, he is fluent in Java/Kotlin ecosystems and pragmatic about shipping solutions that serve large-scale consumer-facing brands.
9 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Maitrise, Physics, Maitrise, Physics at Master, Paris VII, France
DEA, Astrophysics, DEA, Astrophysics at DEA, Paris VII, France
Ph.D., Astrophysics, Ph.D., Astrophysics at Ph.D, Paris VII, France
English, French, German