Jacques Légaré

Jacques Légaré has extensive work experience in software development and engineering. Jacques currently works at Irdeto as a Compiler Developer, Principal. Prior to this, they worked at Stilo International for over two decades, starting as a Senior Software Developer and eventually taking on roles as the Principal compiler developer of OmniMark, Lead developer for Migrate, and Principal developer of OptimizeR. Before joining Stilo International, Jacques worked as a Senior Consultant at Citi and as a System Engineer at IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto. During their time at IBM, they designed and implemented an automated compiler packaging system and debugged C and Fortran compilers on AIX.

Jacques Légaré's education history begins in 1988 when they enrolled at the University of Waterloo, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Physics. During their time at the university, they also had the opportunity to study abroad at the Pierre and Marie Curie University from 1991 to 1992, where they obtained a Licence de Physique.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Légaré continued their academic journey at the University of Toronto. From 1993 to 1994, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at this institution. Jacques then furthered their education at the University of Toronto by enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in the same field, which they completed between 1994 and 1998.

In summary, Jacques Légaré attained a BSc in Physics from the University of Waterloo in 1993, followed by a Licence de Physique from Pierre and Marie Curie University in 1992. Jacques then went on to receive an MS in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from the University of Toronto in 1994, and ultimately completed their academic journey by obtaining a PhD in the same field from the University of Toronto in 1998.