François Panard

François Panard has extensive work experience in the software industry. François began their career in 1986 as a Software Engineer at Microland, where they worked for several years in various roles, including as a Research and Development Manager. In 1993, they joined Saari SA as a Project Manager for product line management. François then moved on to Sage in 1996, where they held multiple positions, including Software Architect and Development Manager for Sage 100. Most recently, François has been working at Cegid as a Principal Software Architect since November 2020.

François Panard obtained a DESS degree in Informatique et réseau informatique from Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy 1, from 1985 to 1988. Prior to that, they completed Deug A from Université de Metz from 1983 to 1985. François also holds a Baccalauréat C from Lycée Militaire d’Autun, which they earned from 1980 to 1983. In addition to their formal education, François has obtained several certifications in various fields, including C++, container-based application development, Docker, API documentation, Visual Studio, and move semantics.