Summary
Jean-francois B is a seasoned software engineer and technology leader with 25+ years of experience building cloud infrastructure, real-time analytics, and distributed systems for enterprise and consumer platforms. He has driven cloud transformations and designed scalable microservices and big-data pipelines at companies like Aruba/HPE, Palo Alto Networks, and Apple, routinely optimizing Kubernetes, Apache Beam, and streaming analytics for high-throughput use cases. Comfortable moving between low-level systems work (Linux kernel and device drivers early in his career) and high-level cloud architecture, he blends performance-first engineering with pragmatic product delivery. A mentor and cross-functional communicator, he has repeatedly translated complex technical requirements into reliable production systems and even launched a small creative venture designing board game accessories. Based in California, he pairs deep technical breadth—from embedded firmware to ML-driven analytics—with a proven ability to lead teams through operational scale.
8 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Computer Science at Université de Montréal
Diploma of College Studies Applied Sciences, Diploma of College Studies Applied Sciences at College Lionel-Groulx
French, English