Raphael Bridi

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English | French | Arabic — fully trilingual

// EXPERIENCE

Senior Team Lead, IBM Consultant

07/2021 – now

Hydro-Québec · Quebec, CA

›Led the design and development of an AI search-bot system supporting technicians and staff in their day-to-day work.
›Developed an MVP that led to a $15 million contract with our client Hydro-Québec.
›Designed and implemented scalable APIs and background workers for managing first- and third-party proprietary licenses using the MERN stack, Azure AD, OpenShift, Watson Discovery, Daeja and other IBM cloud technologies, serving millions of license requests daily.

Solution Architect, Coach & Technical Recruiter (concurrent role)

2021 – now

IBM · Quebec, CA

›Solution Architect across concurrent client engagements (Postes Canada, CIBC, BNC): assess client needs and define the target software architecture and technology stack for each solution.
›Build and staff project teams: place the right consultants on each project and ensure every team member has clear task assignments and deliverables.
›Coach IBM employees to define and achieve their professional goals; member of IBM's technical recruiting team, screening and interviewing candidates to bring in new talent.

Senior Software Engineer, IBM Consultant

01/2021 – 07/2021

NGEN · Quebec, CA

›Led the design and development of a custom AI-based social network for our client NGEN, driving $5.3 million of revenue every year using the latest IBM Cloud technologies, NodeJS, ReactJS, MongoDB, IBM Functions and Watson Discovery.
›Designed and implemented scalable APIs and background workers for managing first- and third-party proprietary licenses using the MERN stack, IBM Functions, and other IBM cloud technologies, serving millions of license requests daily.

Senior Software Engineer

05/2020 – 01/2021

PROGTECH · Quebec, CA

›Implemented an enterprise application for our insurance client using JavaScript, React, NodeJS, MongoDB and MUI.
›Designed and developed systems facilitating HR and employees to perform various tasks.
›Fully automated the insurance platform's accounting user experience by integrating Sage One.

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Software Engineer, Contract

03/2019 – 08/2019

KAUST · Thuwal, SA

›Designed and implemented a real-time presentation system using React, NodeJS, SCSS, JS and Socket.IO.
›Time and resource planning in a design notebook.

Embedded Engineer, Consultant

09/2017 – 04/2020

ERGONOFIS · Quebec, CA

›Designed and implemented an enterprise fintech application for their desk-reservation system, driving monthly potential revenue of $100,000 using RPI microcomputers, embedded microcontrollers, C++, gRPC, React Native, Node, Redux, Firebase and Angular2+.
›Engineering lead for designing and developing the desk-reservation hardware system.

IoT Consultant, Contract

01/2016 – 01/2020

Ahuntsic College · Quebec, CA

›Helped professors rebuild the final-year project for electrical engineering students.
›Designed and implemented a step-by-step guide for assembling and programming an internet-controlled robot using JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 2+, ReactJS, Redux, Java, NodeJS, Raspberry Pi, ATmega328, SolidWorks and 3D printing.

// PROJECTS

~/autotrack

autotrack.trifali.app

AUTOTRACK: SaaS GPS fleet-tracking platform that lets companies track their vehicles in real time and generate monthly reports.

~/gestia

gestia.trifali.app

GESTIA: All-in-one business management platform for Quebec companies — clients, projects, quotes, invoices and payments in one place.

~/locaquebec

locaquebec.trifali.app

LOCAQUÉBEC: Local rental marketplace for Quebec — find and rent cars, bikes, tools and more from people nearby.

~/publio

publio.trifali.app

PUBLIO: AI-powered social media automation for agencies — manage up to 30 clients from one dashboard with AI-generated content calendars and auto-publishing.