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Previously
Robert was Director of Research and Development at Purkinje
(3 years), which specialised in the development of sophisticated,
client server, knowledge driven critical medical software
used at the point of care.
As
R&D Manager at Alis Technologies (10 years), Robert
championed many complex international multilingual software
development and globalisation efforts involving several
intricate business partnerships and relationships including
international governments (Czech, Russia, Egypt, France,
Morocco, Algeria...) and corporations (Microsoft, IBM,
AT&T, HP, Thompson CSF, Digital, Olivetti...). Systems
included concurrent co-ordinated multilingual multiplatform
product releases.
Robert's
pioneering work with Infolytica Corporation (5 years)
led to the development of the first commercially available
platform independent graphics standard GKS and several
toolkits, which allowed for cross platform development
and porting of complex CAD, Graphics, Analysis and non-destructive
Simulation systems.
Robert
is a frequent guest lecturer at McGill University where
he relates theoretical aspects of Software Engineering
to real world examples with practical hands-on demonstrations.
Robert was instrumental in defining and developing the
Minor in Software Engineering program at McGill
University (started September 1999).
In
1999, Robert completed a short book illustrated by his
daughter Catherine entitled "I Am a Bug" (ISBN 0-9685774-0-7).
Written in the style of a children's book, "I am
a Bug" explains elements of the software development
process using a fun metaphor. Throughout his career,
he has also been the author of several articles and
papers, and has given presentations relating to software
development at a number of international conferences.
Robert
has presented interactive tutorials on Bug Priority
and Severity at Software Quality Week in Belgium - November
1999, on becoming an Effective SQA Manager at Software
Quality Week in San Francisco - May 2000 and Belgium
- November 2000. Robert teaches a Software Testing Methods
and Techniques course with Technologia of Montreal.
Robert
has received professional recognition for many accomplishments
over the years. These include Byte Middle East's 1992
Product of the Year for the AVT-710 product family achieving
a ZERO FIELD REPORTED software defect rate with over
15,000 units installed. (Project involved over 27-man
month's effort!); Quebec Order of Engineers' recognition
for creating and managing the Alis R&D Policy Guide
- Development Framework and process; CANARIE Gold Proposal
for CANARIE PHASE I (Internet en français); and
for CANARIE PHASE II (multilingual internet).
Robert
lives in Roxboro Quebec, a quiet suburb of Montreal,
with his wife Anne and three children Mark, Catherine
and Daniel! Robert's hobbies include collecting international
monopoly sets, studying and collecting Sherlock Holmes
movies (100+so far) - a timeless inspiration to bug
hunting detectives everywhere, home made wine from California
grapes and of course fishing in the beautiful lakes
and rivers of Quebec, Ontario and upstate New York!
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