Jean-François Chénier

Jean-François Chénier has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Jean-François is currently working as the Chief Product Owner at AgUnity since September 2021. Before that, they worked at Pyxedo as a Consultant and Writer-Director, providing consulting services in areas such as IT solutions, process improvement, and media production. During their time at Pyxedo, they worked with clients like SCB, IBM, Fairtrade, S&P, FoodX, and AgUnity. One of their key accomplishments was designing and managing the development of terminal planning tools for SCB's Market Data management.

Prior to Pyxedo, Jean-François founded and managed All Purpose, where they handled back-office operations and was the Product Owner for client learning and media projects. Jean-François played a key role in growing the business to six.

Jean-François also worked at IBM as the AP HQ IT Projects and Communications Manager, where they managed deployment communications across the Asia Pacific region and drove the adoption of New Media strategy. Jean-François held operational roles in both IT and non-IT related projects.

Earlier in their career, Jean-François worked at bluejava, where they were responsible for business development and client management. Jean-François provided IT and business consulting services to clients and managed a small team of IT professionals.

Jean-François's experience also includes working at IntaDev K.K. / Mist as the Director of HR and COO, where they oversaw and improved all aspects of operations for an IT product and services company. Jean-François successfully reduced annual attrition from 50% to 3% through a values initiative.

Additionally, Jean-François worked at the Fukuoka Prefectural Government as a Program Coordinator, where they focused on changing the program culture by emphasizing professionalism, education theory, cultural awareness, and community. Jean-François also played a role in rationalizing information strategy by designing and building databases and implementing new distribution strategies.

Before that, Jean-François was self-employed as a System Consultant, where they designed enhancements for the AEI Application and implemented changes to improve its functionality and success rate.

At Canadian Pacific Railway, Jean-François held various positions, including Project Development Officer for the AEI Project, Application Development Officer for the Crew Management Project, and Research Analyst in the Operations Research Group. Jean-François played a crucial role in designing and implementing software solutions, reducing costs, and improving productivity.

Overall, Jean-François Chénier has a strong background in project management, IT consulting, business development, and operations management. Their expertise and accomplishments make him a valuable asset in various industries.

Jean-François Chénier's education history is as follows:

From 1973 to 1979, Jean-François attended Selwyn House School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned during this period.

In 1979, they pursued their education at Marianopolis College, studying Pure & Applied Science and completing their DEC in 1981.

Jean-François then enrolled at McGill University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Philosophy of Science from 1982 to 1985.

Continuing their education at McGill University, Jean-François pursued an MBA degree with a focus on Operations Research, which they completed between 1985 and 1987.

Furthermore, in October 2020, Jean-François obtained a certification as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from the Scrum Alliance.