Hello, I'm Benoît Borrel, a senior web developer with over 15 years of experience building robust web applications. I'm proficient in PHP and JavaScript, and I hold three certificates. I’ve contributed across the full software development lifecycle, covering both backend and frontend, and I strive to deliver efficient, value-adding solutions while adhering to engineering best practices. I’m actively committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring peers through code reviews and knowledge transfer.

Benoît Borrel

Hello, I'm Benoît Borrel, a senior web developer with over 15 years of experience building robust web applications. I'm proficient in PHP and JavaScript, and I hold three certificates. I’ve contributed across the full software development lifecycle, covering both backend and frontend, and I strive to deliver efficient, value-adding solutions while adhering to engineering best practices. I’m actively committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring peers through code reviews and knowledge transfer.

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Hello, I’m Benoît Borrel, a senior web developer with over 15 years of experience building robust web applications. I’m proficient in PHP and JavaScript, and I hold three certificates. I’ve contributed across the full software development lifecycle, covering both backend and frontend, and I strive to deliver efficient, value-adding solutions while adhering to engineering best practices.

I’m actively committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring peers through code reviews and knowledge transfer.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior web developer at BCA Research
January 31, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Joined quickly and helped meet the deadline for the extranet revamp. Fostered a collaborative environment by mentoring developers on code review, contributing to their growth and improving team productivity. Worked with a globally distributed team of 12 people using continuous integration and deployment.
Senior web developer at McGill University Health Centre
October 31, 2024 - August 23, 2025
Led, implemented, and deployed the refactoring of the search feature from Algolia (cloud) to Solr (on-premises), improving search relevancy, coverage and UX. Upgraded multiple web applications across PHP and Java stacks and optimized display time significantly. Corrected CVE security breaches.
Senior web developer at Dubo Électrique
October 31, 2023 - August 23, 2025
Led the complete rewriting of two web applications from PHP 5 Vanilla to Symfony on PHP 8, eliminating technological debt and modernizing user experience. Worked in a Kanban team of 2 people.
Senior web developer at Mode Transportation
December 31, 2022 - August 23, 2025
Developed service-oriented logistical trading applications and a micro-services ecosystem. Worked with a globally distributed agile team of 10 people.
Instructor at Montreal College of Information Technology
May 31, 2020 - August 23, 2025
Designed and remotely taught the course Introduction to databases and SQL.
Senior web developer at Pixel Circus
June 30, 2020 - August 23, 2025
Developed and maintained customer websites and conceived a standard development environment. Part-time role.
Senior web developer at Cogeco
August 31, 2018 - August 23, 2025
Developed the Build your bundle web application. Improved continuous integration by automating code analysis, test execution, and software metrics generation. Set up continuous training for the team.
Senior web developer at Alice & Smith
February 28, 2018 - August 23, 2025
Performed code auditing, monitored team daily tasks, and implemented web development best practices.
Senior web developer at CDPQ infra
October 31, 2017 - August 23, 2025
Developed Photos and Videos sections and Search for RÉM website in an agile team of 10.
Senior web developer at Tourisme Québec
February 28, 2017 - August 23, 2025
Technical lead for Quebec Original website, release and deployment manager, and started automated unit tests in an agile continuous integration environment.
Senior web developer at Nurun
December 31, 2015 - August 23, 2025
Developed product prices management module and API for Audemars Piguet website within an agile team.
Senior web developer at DataCandy
May 31, 2016 - August 23, 2025
Developed company products offering transactional REST APIs to web clients and terminals in an agile continuous integration team.
Senior web developer at Tink
January 31, 2015 - August 23, 2025
Developed customer websites such as Via Rail and Otera Capital.
Senior web developer at Lallemand
October 31, 2020 - August 23, 2025
Occasionally and part-time developed backend management website and REST API for Lallemand - Wine mobile app.
Senior web developer at Warscapes
July 31, 2014 - August 23, 2025
Part-time development of inter-site data migration and implementation of new graphic design for Warscapes website.
Senior web developer at DistrictWare
February 28, 2014 - August 23, 2025
Part-time development and migration of features supporting new graphic design for Alliancewarfare website.
Senior web developer at McGill University Health Centre
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led the development of the Core Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory microsite; consulting role, solo, part-time with Linux, Docker, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Drupal 10, Bootstrap, Git.
Senior web developer at BCA Research
January 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025
Onboarded quickly and contributed to the extranet revamp; mentored developers during code reviews; CI/CD setup; worked with a globally distributed team of 12.
Senior web developer at McGill University Health Centre
October 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025
Led, implemented and deployed the refactoring of the search feature from Algolia (cloud) to Solr (on-premises); upgraded major versions; improved UX; optimized display time and resolved CVE vulnerabilities.
Senior web developer at Dubo Électrique
October 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025
Engineered comprehensive rewriting of two web applications (transition from PHP 5 Vanilla to Symfony on PHP 8); reduced technical debt and modernized UX.
Senior web developer at Mode Transportation
December 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025
Developed logistical trading applications and a micro-services ecosystem.
Instructor at Montreal College of Information Technology
May 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Designed and delivered remote course: Introduction to databases and SQL.
Senior web developer at Pixel Circus
June 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Developed and maintained customers' websites; established standard development environment.
Senior web developer at Cogeco
August 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025
Developed the Build your bundle web application; optimized CI by automating code analysis, test execution and software metrics; implemented continuous training for the team.
Senior web developer at Alice & Smith
February 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025
Audited code; supervised daily tasks; instituted web development best practices.
Senior web developer at CDPQ infra
October 1, 2017 - October 9, 2025
Developed Photos and videos sections and the search functionality for the RÉM website.
Senior technical lead at Tourisme Québec
February 1, 2017 - October 9, 2025
Technical lead for the Quebec Original website; managed releases and deployments; initiated automated unit testing.
Senior web developer at Nurun
December 1, 2015 - October 9, 2025
Developed product prices management module and API for the Audemars Piguet website.
Senior web developer at DataCandy
May 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025
Engineered transactions REST APIs for web clients and terminals.
Senior web developer at Tink
January 1, 2015 - October 9, 2025
Developed customer websites (Via Rail, Otera Capital, etc.).
Senior web developer at Lallemand
October 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Developed backend (management website and REST API) for the mobile application Lallemand - Wine.
Senior web developer at Warcscapes
July 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025
Facilitated inter-site data migration to implement the new graphic design for the Warscapes website.
Senior web developer at DistrictWare
February 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025
Development and migration of features supporting the new graphic design for the Alliancewarfare website.

Education

M.Eng. in Information Technology at École de Technologie Supérieure
January 1, 2009 - April 1, 2010
Courses of M.Sc. in Information Technology at École de Technologie de l’Information
May 1, 2001 - April 1, 2004
B.Sc. in Computer Science at University of Brighton
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
D.E.S.T. in Computer Science (eq. B.Sc.) at Université Paris V
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
D.U.T. in Computer Science at Institut Universitaire de Technologie of Université Paris V
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999
Baccalauréat Économique et Social with minor in Mathematics at Lycée Simone Signoret
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
M.Eng. in Information Technology at École de Technologie Supérieure
January 1, 2009 - April 1, 2010
M.Sc. in Information Technology at École de Technologie de l’Information
May 1, 2001 - April 1, 2004
B.Sc. in Computer Science at University of Brighton
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
D.E.S.T. in Computer Science at Université Paris V
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
D.U.T. in Computer Science at Institut Universitaire de Technologie of Université Paris V
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Baccalauréat Économique et Social at Lycée Simone Signoret
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Drupal 10 Developer Certificate @ Acquia
April 1, 2025 - August 23, 2025
React Bootcamp Certificate @ Wizeline Academy
November 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Red Hat Certified Engineer @ Red Hat
July 1, 2005 - August 23, 2025
Drupal 10 Developer Certificate
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
React Bootcamp Certificate
November 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Red Hat Certified Engineer
July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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