Patrick Laplante

Patrick Laplante is an experienced professional in the aerospace and telecommunications sectors, currently serving as Certification Lead at Wind River since September 2023. Previously, Patrick held various leadership roles at CMC Electronics from 2007 to September 2023, including Project Lead, Architecture and Integration Lead, Lean Transformation Agent, Embedded Software Engineer, and System Integrator. Notable achievements include developing innovative software architectures that reduced certification efforts by 70%, leading the first certified EFIS software for military helicopters, and implementing Lean methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. Prior experience includes software architecture and integration roles at CAE and Marconi Communication, as well as an early career as an Embedded Software Engineer at Groupe Informission. Patrick holds a degree from Université Laval obtained between 1993 and 1997.