Philippe Aubé
Senior Manager, Transmission Engineering division
Philippe Aubé, P.Eng, MBA, began his career with CBC/Radio-Canada in 1999 as a Technical Supervisor, Transmission Operations for the Maritime Provinces. In 2005, Philippe moved to Halifax and became Project Engineer, Atlantic region, for CBC/Radio-Canada’s Transmission Engineering division. Since 2009, Philippe has been working out of Montreal as Senior Manager for the Transmission Engineering division. Philippe is a graduate of the University of Moncton, NB in Electrical Engineering (1999) and also has a Master of Business Administration degree from Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS (2008).
Guy Bouchard
Senior Manager for New Broadcast Technologies (NBT), CBC/Radio-Canada
Guy Bouchard is responsible for digital delivery technologies studies and projects within CBC/Radio-Canada Technology. During his 29 years with CBC/Radio-Canada, Guy has worked in analogue and digital television transmission and production systems, as well as satellite and terrestrial microwave communication systems. He holds a degree in Telecommunications from the University of Quebec and is a board member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) broadcast technology society. Guy has served the broadcast industry since 1979 with a special interest in digital communication systems. He has written and delivered papers on DTV for the IEEE, Canadian Digital Television (CDTV), and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
Jean-Martin Thibault
IT/Software Enterprise Architect
Jean-Martin Thibault has been an IT/Software Enterprise Architect at CBC/Radio-Canada since 2012. He has 20 years of IT experience in a variety of fields, particularly health and telecommunications. In his work with the IT team at CBC/Radio-Canada, he focuses on media and new technologies.
Samir Youssef
Director of IT Project Delivery and Risk Management
Samir Youssef has been Director of IT Project Delivery and Risk Management since 2012. He has over 20 years of experience in information technologies and media. He heads up the IT Project Office and is also in charge of implementing the Information Security Risk Management Program
Jean-Pierre Bédard
Director, Telephony & Unified Communications, CBC/Radio-Canada Media Technology Services
Jean-Pierre Bédard began his career in 1982 at Télé-Québec prior to joining CBC Engineering Operations. Subsequently, he worked at Bell Mobility as a Microwaves & Cellular Networks Engineer, rising to Director of RF Engineering and Director of Operations of their Mobile Telephone Exchange in Ottawa. He then joined SNC-Lavalin as their Director of RF and quickly rose to General Manager of the Engineering department, overseeing the design and build-out of wireless networks across Canada. Since 2002, Jean-Pierre has worked in CBC/Radio-Canada Media Technology Services, mainly leading the convergence and unification of the various communication modes used within the Corporation. Internet telephony, videoconferencing, and in-building wireless mobility are among the top initiatives that he currently leads, with the aim of using the power of technology to enable business transformation, leading to greater operational efficiency and lower operating cost. Jean-Pierre completed his Bachelor’s degree at the École de Technologie Supérieure in 1982 and earned a Master’s degree in Project Management at the University of Quebec in Montreal in 1994. He is a certified Project Management Professional since 1995, a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec, and CBC/Radio-Canada’s Director – Telephony & Unified Communications.
Alie McCormack
Senior Systems Designer, Media Technology Services
Alie McCormack began her career in 1999 as a Real-Time Software Designer at Ericsson Research Canada. She joined CBC/Radio-Canada’s Media Technology Services department in 2007, as a Senior Analyst, and rose to her current position as Senior Systems Designer in 2011. In her current position, she has been responsible for establishing and implementing the Rogers migration and managing the TERMS project. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics – Computer Science from the University of Quebec in Montreal.
François Legrand
Senior Project Manager, Transformation Unit French Services
François Legrand has been with CBC/Radio-Canada for almost ten years. He joined the Corporation as a designer of broadcast engineering systems and became an electronic engineer in 2005. During the course of his career, he has been involved in a plethora of projects and has had a variety of different responsibilities, such as the preparation of plans and specifications, the design of TV/Radio/Internet systems, as well as the financial management and supervision of large-scale projects. He has held the position of Operations Manager, Regions of Quebec, where he coordinated the technological development of Quebec’s regional stations. Since the fall of 2012, he is a Senior Project Manager within the Transformation Unit of CBC/Radio-Canada’s French Services.
Hélène Michaud
Manager, Media Support, Special Projects
Hélène Michaud is Manager, Media Support, Special Projects within the Productions department of CBC/Radio-Canada’s French Services. Her time with CBC/Radio-Canada started in 2001 within the Information Support team, where she was responsible for training production personnel in the use of new computer systems. She continued to contribute to the digital transition in the newsrooms at CBMT, as well as in Ottawa, Quebec City, and Moncton. She was promoted to Manager, Media Support in 2006 and became responsible for Special Projects as well in 2009. In her current position, she has actively participated in technology and workflow implementations at the stations in Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Saguenay, Montreal, and, most recently, at the Eastern Quebec Multimedia Centre in Rimouski.
Jonathan Jobin
Systems Designer, Media Engineering
Jonathan Jobin is a Systems Designer within the Media Engineering department and has been with CBC/Radio-Canada since 2006. He completed a technical diploma in audio-visual studies at Vieux-Montréal CEGEP, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering at the University of Quebec in Montreal’s École de technologie supérieure; he is currently participating in an MBA programme at the University of Quebec in Montreal. He is passionate about technology and new technical and management challenges.
Paul Livi
Security Architect, Information Technology
Paul Livi, B.Sc., RHCSA, ITILv3, has been at CBC/Radio-Canada since July 1996 and is currently a Security Architect for CBC/Radio-Canada’s Information Technology Department. He has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunication roles in the banking, insurance, broadcasting, and small-business industries.
Eric Veysey
Senior Systems Analyst, Identity and Access Management
Eric Veysey, CISSP, CEH, CNE, has been a Senior Systems Analyst for CBC/Radio-Canada’s Identity and Access Management team since October 2006. He has been in the Information Technology field for 12 years, with a background in law enforcement, government, and start-up industries.
John Lee CBC/Radio-Canada’s Executive Director, Media Technology Services
John Lee held this position since 2009, following an eight-year stint as Director, Broadcast and Telecom Networks, CBC Technology. July 31, 2012 will mark a watershed event for CBC/Radio-Canada: the end of over-the-air analogue television broadcasting in both English and French across the country.
France Bigras
CBC/Radio-Canada’s Executive Director, Information Technology
France Bigras has been with the Corporation for over 25 years; she holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Montreal and possesses an excellent knowledge of media companies both in terms of technology and business operations.
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