Kevin Leduc

Director Of Engineering at Ottimate

Kevin Leduc has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Kevin is currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Ottimate since January 2023. Prior to this, they held the positions of Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager at the same company. Kevin has also worked as a Technical Product Manager at CARDFREE from October 2016 to January 2020, where they managed product implementation and collaborated with customers. Kevin served as an Engineering Manager at the Wikimedia Foundation from March 2014 to May 2016, overseeing engineering operations and managing a significant budget. Before that, Kevin worked as a Project Manager at Sprint from April 2011 to August 2013, leading software development projects and coordinating with various stakeholders. Kevin also had a role as the Director of Developer Relations at Pretzil from April 2010 to March 2011, where they focused on integrating the startup into existing games. Kevin gained valuable experience as an Engineering Manager at Magmic Inc. from December 2005 to April 2010, managing Agile Scrum teams and collaborating with executives to plan and deliver game development projects. Prior to that, they served as a Team Lead at Illuminated Technologies and played a pivotal role in making poker games available on cell phones. Kevin started their career as a founder and software developer at Magmic Inc., where they developed a portfolio of J2ME applications and games and secured angel investment. Kevin also worked as a Software Developer at Sun Microsystems, pioneering Java development for cell phones and inventing patented algorithms. Lastly, Kevin had a short stint as a Software Developer at Beduin Communications. Overall, Kevin Leduc has a diverse range of experiences and expertise in engineering management and product development.

Kevin Leduc completed their Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at the University of Ottawa from 1994 to 1998. In 2004, they obtained a Certificate in Project Management from The University of British Columbia. From 2007 to 2013, Kevin pursued a transformation program at Landmark. Kevin also holds various certifications in areas such as SQL, enterprise architecture, Python, DevOps, Kubernetes, coaching skills, leadership in tech, GraphQL, software architecture, machine learning, and managing new managers. These certifications were obtained in the year 2020 from LinkedIn.

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  • Director Of Engineering

    January, 2023 - present

  • Senior Engineering Manager

    April, 2022

  • Engineering Manager

    August, 2020