Main interests
Deep Reinforcement Learning, control problems, robotic, real-life adventure, challenging my limits, music, laughing until it hurts and perpetually seeking breathtaking views.
Core values
- A.I. for good
- Humanity first, then computer science. Not the other way around !
- Integrity
- ... without compromise.
- Toward excellence
- “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” ― Michelangelo
- Ethical A.I.
- "Poor data, inexplicable code or rushed deployment can easily lead to A.I. systems that are not worth celebrating.” ― Abhishek Gupta
Goals
- Develop robust and adaptative algorithms that thrives in adverse condition.
- Find a way to explain ideas and concepts in the most intuitive way using drawing or funny example.
Skills
Language: I speak French (native tongue) and English. Sometimes in my dream I speak Python code.
Software engineering
Python [ PyTorch, TensorFlow, Numpy, Matplotlib ]
LaTeX [ AMSmath, TikZ/PGF, Beamer, Algorithm2e ]
Shell scripting
LaTeX [ AMSmath, TikZ/PGF, Beamer, Algorithm2e ]
Shell scripting
Test-Driven-Developement : Pytest, Mock
Continuous Integration: TeamCity
Containerization: Docker, NVIDIA Container
Embedded computing: ROS, NVIDIA Jetson
Project planning & control: YouTrack
Methodology Scrumm and Agile
Parallel/distributed computing: Ray [ RLlib, tune ]
Semantic database: SPARQL, RDF, OWL
Also familiar with C/C++, HTML, CSS, SASS, Java, SQL, PL/SQL
Computer science topic of interest
Deep Reinforcement Learning
Maximum Entropy RL
Optimal control
Mobile robotic
Decision-making under uncertainty
Classical Reinforcement Learning
Probability theory
Combinatorial optimization algorithm
Semantic
Formal verification
History
Present:
- M.Sc. students at NorLab doing research on robotic control problems subject to adversarial condition.
- Enjoying every minute of my civilian life with my angel Karen.
Past:
- B.Sc. with Honors in Computer Science specialized in intelligent system at Université Laval (Sept 2021)
- Research internship at NorLab on robotic control problem subject to adversarial condition (project SNOW-AutoRally, summer 2021)
- NSERC 2021 Undergraduate Student Research Award
- Served with the Canadian army for 12 years:
- Computer developer in a research cell at Defence Research and Development Canada (1 year)
- Infantry soldier in the Royal 22e Régiment at Valcartier:
- RECON platoon patrolman (4 years)
- Tactical intelligence operator (1 year)
- 2 combat tours in Afghanistan : Zhari District in 2007 and Panjwai District in 2011
- 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group shooting competition:
- pistol (2013): bronze for best shooter, silver for best junior shooter, gold for best team
- assault rifle (2006): gold for best squad
- Basic infantry course excellence trophy for best candidate
- Dedicated ski bum in the 90’s : steep, moguls, backflip, competitive freestyle skiing, …
- Once upon a time an electric guitar shredder : Satriani, Malmsteen, Vivaldi, Metallica, …
- Practiced/taught many martial arts over the years : jujitsu, aïkido, kenjutsu, iaïdo, judo, boxe, …
- Self-taught graphic designer with a special interest in compositing and 2D motion graphics.
Chic-Chocs 2020
Afghanistan 2011
Afghanistan 2011
Afghanistan 2011
Whistler Blackcomb Glacier summer 1998
Jam session with bassist Martin DeGrace 1992
Ju-jitsu 2002
"Bras-du-Nord" vale 2010