Summary
Matthew Gougeon is a third-generation dealership operator and Systems Design Engineering graduate who leverages 12 years of hands-on engineering and product delivery experience to run multi-rooftop automotive and heavy-equipment operations across Northern Ontario. As General Manager of Timberland Ford and former Head of Engineering at Tracks and Wheels, he combines data-driven process design, PLC and control-systems know-how, and project management to streamline vehicle prototyping, shop workflows, and parts-to-accounting operations. His background in software and embedded systems—ranging from iOS and backend development to automation at Samsung and Weather Network—gives him a rare ability to bridge technical teams and traditional dealership functions. A recent NADA Academy graduate, he applies systems thinking to scale family ventures into mining-service markets while keeping day-to-day operations grounded in measurable KPIs.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Systems Design Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Systems Design Engineering at University of Waterloo