Michael Durocher

CTO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates17 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in quantitative finance and data science.
Expert in high-performance computing and seismic data processing.
Proven track record in leading algorithmic trading software development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Geophysics expert with strong capabilities in high-performance computing and data science.

Contact

michael.durocher@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Quantitative FinancePython (programming Language)Data ScienceHigh Performance Computing (hpc)

Other Skills

AgileAgile MethodologiesAlgorithm OptimizationAlgorithmsBig DataC++CUDAData AnalysisDjangoGPGPUGPUGeophysicsIntel MICJavaLinux

About

I am a focused, result-driven person who has a track record of successfully managing projects and communicating results effectively. I have more than 15 years of experience at mathematically modeling complex systems, rapidly assimilating new knowledge, and consistently exceeding expectations.

Experience

Qube research & technologies

Quant Technology Director

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Python (Programming Language)Quantitative FinanceQuantitative ResearchPandas

Axa investment managers

Head of Quant Trading Engineering

Nov 2017 – May 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

◊ Led algorithmic trading software development team
◊ Managed deployment of new trading strategies on multiple asset classes
◊ Participated in the launch of three new funds

Data SciencePython (Programming Language)Quantitative FinancePythonDjangoPandas+1

Cgg

Project Lead Software Developer

Apr 2013 – Oct 2017 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

◊ Developed HPC algorithms for seismic data processing on CPU and GPU
◊ Lead team developing of custom continuous integration and deployment tools
◊ Oversaw implementation of analytics tools for improving software development effectiveness

Data SciencePython (Programming Language)OpenMPC++PythonCUDA

Acceleware

Senior Software Developer

Oct 2010 – Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

◊ Researched ways to improve seismic migration algorithms
◊ Lead the investigation of new high performance computing platforms
◊ Taught public and private week-long general purpose GPU programming courses
◊ Developed high performance parallel algorithms for reverse-time migration

Python (Programming Language)OpenMPC++PythonCUDAHigh Performance Computing (HPC)

Shareworks by morgan stanley

Software Developer

Dec 2009 – Oct 2010 · 10 mos · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

◊ Managed large project that affected all of the company’s platform
◊ Developed multiple features for enterprise Web software for stock plan administration

Conversion works canada

Intermediate Software Developer

Apr 2008 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

◊ Led the development, modeling and testing of a dynamic distributed rendering system
◊ Deployed, tested and consolidated a transaction based client-server network system