Samuel Pelletier, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer at Blaise Transit

Samuel Pelletier, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles.

Samuel began their career in 2014 as a Researcher at CIRRELT, where they worked until 2019. During this time, they focused on research in an academic setting.

In 2015, Samuel joined HEC Montréal where they held multiple positions. Samuel served as a Mathematics Tutor from January 2016 to May 2016, and simultaneously pursued a M.Sc in business analytics from January 2015 to May 2016. In addition, they worked as a Lecturer from August 2018 to December 2018, teaching and guiding students in a classroom setting. Samuel also served as a Writing Center Tutor from September 2017 to December 2018, assisting students with their writing skills.

In 2016, Samuel volunteered at Heart and Stroke for a brief period.

In 2019, they joined Blaise Transit as an Operations Research Scientist. In August 2020, they were promoted to the role of Chief Scientific Officer where they are currently responsible for leading the scientific research within the company.

In 2014, Samuel worked as a Tutor at Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Anjou Saint-Justin, where they provided academic support to students.

Overall, Samuel Pelletier, Ph.D. has a well-rounded work experience, combining research, teaching, tutoring, and leadership positions.

Samuel Pelletier, Ph.D., earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Management Science from HEC Montréal from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Analytics and Information Technologies, also at HEC Montréal, from 2012 to 2015.

In addition to their academic degrees, Samuel Pelletier has obtained various certifications in the field of machine learning. These include Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning Specialization, Sequence Models, Structuring Machine Learning Projects, Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, and Machine Learning. These certifications were obtained from Coursera between 2019 and 2020.

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Timeline

  • Chief Scientific Officer

    August, 2020 - present

  • Operations Research Scientist

    November, 2019