I’m Alain Picard, a web engineering professional who has spent the past twenty years solving complex questions around traffic, user interactions, conversions, portable devices, international e-commerce, cyber security, and cloud servers. I push my limits to deliver the best solutions and help organizations stay ahead of evolving technologies. I offer powerful online optimization and strategy to face all search engines, backed by secure server architecture, data encryption, encrypted mail communications, and ethical white-hat hacking. I focus on secure, scalable web hosting and encrypted cloud data, with hands-on experience in Terraform, Ansible, and modern DevOps practices. My approach combines UI/UX optimization, SEO, and robust security to drive performance while protecting assets and data.

Alain Picard

I’m Alain Picard, a web engineering professional who has spent the past twenty years solving complex questions around traffic, user interactions, conversions, portable devices, international e-commerce, cyber security, and cloud servers. I push my limits to deliver the best solutions and help organizations stay ahead of evolving technologies. I offer powerful online optimization and strategy to face all search engines, backed by secure server architecture, data encryption, encrypted mail communications, and ethical white-hat hacking. I focus on secure, scalable web hosting and encrypted cloud data, with hands-on experience in Terraform, Ansible, and modern DevOps practices. My approach combines UI/UX optimization, SEO, and robust security to drive performance while protecting assets and data.

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I’m Alain Picard, a web engineering professional who has spent the past twenty years solving complex questions around traffic, user interactions, conversions, portable devices, international e-commerce, cyber security, and cloud servers. I push my limits to deliver the best solutions and help organizations stay ahead of evolving technologies. I offer powerful online optimization and strategy to face all search engines, backed by secure server architecture, data encryption, encrypted mail communications, and ethical white-hat hacking.

I focus on secure, scalable web hosting and encrypted cloud data, with hands-on experience in Terraform, Ansible, and modern DevOps practices. My approach combines UI/UX optimization, SEO, and robust security to drive performance while protecting assets and data.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelancer, IT Web Engineering at Alain Picard IT Web Engineering
January 1, 2012 - Present
Secured web hosting and encrypted cloud data; cyber security for server and workstation; Terraform/Ansible; MySQL + MariaDB; WordPress + WooCommerce; Magento v2 + Shopify; AMP-project mobile-friendly development; UI/UX optimization, conversion rates, checkout processing, funnel; OnSite SEO and social media management.
Sr Front-End Developer at Level Studio
January 1, 2010 - Present
UX/UI development; graphics; QA and code debugging; websites maintenance and optimization; development for custom CMS; notable work includes apm.com, aptina.com, rayban.com.
Internet Developer Manager at Interactive Brand
January 1, 2009 - October 12, 2025
Led SEO departments, supervised teams in Montreal and Ukraine, recruited and trained web professionals; contributed to revenue growth through new checkout processing strategies and dynamic banner content based on URL variables.
Front-End Developer at Radio-Canada.ca
January 1, 2000 - Present
Web development; live event web programming; QA; web training and technical support.
Freelancer at Alain Picard IT Web Engineering
January 1, 2012 - Present
Secured web hosting and encrypted email communications; implemented encrypted cloud data and secure server architecture; performed cyber-security activities for servers and workstations; infrastructure automation with Terraform and Ansible; WordPress + WooCommerce, Magento v2, and Shopify; AMP-enabled mobile-friendly development; UI/UX optimization and funnel design; on-site SEO and social media management; AWS-based operations (EC2/Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudFront); CI/CD tooling and secure communications.
Sr Front-End Developer at Level Studio
December 31, 2010 - October 12, 2025
UX/UI development and graphics; QA and code debugging; website maintenance and optimization; front-end development; development and maintenance for custom CMS; notable projects included apm.com, aptina.com, and rayban.com.
Internet Developer Manager / Sr Web Developer at Interactive Brand
January 1, 2007 - Present
Led SEO/PPC departments; supervised a team of six in Montreal and four web designers in Ukraine; recruited and trained web professionals; implemented checkout processing strategies and dynamic banner content; contributed to revenue growth (approximately 4M in 2006/2007 and 14M in 2008); led web development training and innovative solutions including checkout optimization and HIC.
Front-End Developer at Radio-Canada.ca
December 31, 2000 - October 12, 2025
Front-end development for live events; web programming; project QA; web training and technical support.
Freelancer at Alain Picard IT Web Engineering
January 1, 2012 - Present
Secured web hosting and email encryption • Encrypted Cloud Data • Cyber security (server and workstation) • Terraform / Ansible / MySQL + MariaDB • WordPress + Woocommerce • Magento v2 + Shopify • AMP-Project mobile friendly development • HIC (Human interaction computing) • UI, UX, conversion rates, checkout processing, funnel • OnSite SEO and social media management
Sr Front-End Developer at Level Studio
January 1, 2012 - October 12, 2025
UX/UI Development + Graphics • Quality insurance and code debugging • Websites maintenance and optimization • Front-end development • Development + maintenance for custom CMS • Sample of work: apm.com, aptina.com, rayban.com
Internet Developer Manager at Interactive Brand
January 1, 2010 - October 12, 2025
Lead search engine optimization departments (SEO/PPC). • Supervised a team with 6 professionals in Montreal and 4 web designers in Ukraine. • The new technology and scenarios generated more than 14 million dollars of revenue in 2008 compared to 4 million in 2006/2007. • Lead web development training. • I developed new solutions and technologies, such as checkout processing strategy and HIC. • Implemented dynamic banner content based on URL variables to match Google AddWords.
Front-End Developer at Radio-Canada.ca
January 1, 2007 - October 12, 2025
Web Developer • Montreal, QC • Front-end development. • Web Programming for “live Event”. • Project Q/A. • Web training and technical support.
Internet Developer Manager at Interactive Brand
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Led SEO departments, supervised a team of 6 in Montreal and 4 web designers in Ukraine; recruited and trained web professionals; developed checkout processing strategy and dynamic banner content tied to URL variables for AdWords; led web development training.

Education

Certificate at Infinite Skills – Kali Linux and ParrotOS (Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Certificate at Dorval Aviation – Professional Aviation License
January 1, 2008 - October 12, 2025
Certificate at Marsan College – Professional Photography
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Certificate at Herzing College – Object Oriented Programming
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
BAC at UQAM – Social Psychology
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Certificate at Marsan College – Digital Imaging
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Certificate at Salette College – Graphic Design
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992
Certificate (Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing) at Infinite Skills Kali Linux and ParrotOS
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Professional Aviation License at Dorval Aviation
January 1, 2008 - October 12, 2025
Certificate at Professional Photography College Marsan
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Certificate at Object Oriented Programming College Herzing
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
BAC. at Social Psychology UQAM
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Certificate at Digital Imaging College Marsan
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Certificate at Graphic Design College Salette
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing at Infinite Skills Kali Linux and ParrotOS
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Professional Aviation License at Dorval Aviation
January 1, 2008 - October 12, 2025
Professional Photography at Marsan College
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Object Oriented Programming at Herzing College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
BAC in Social Psychology at UQAM
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Digital Imaging at Marsan College
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design at Salette College
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992
Certificate at Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing Infinite Skills Kali Linux and ParrotOS
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Certificate at Professional Aviation License Dorval Aviation
January 1, 2008 - December 2, 2025
Certificate at Professsional Photography College Marsan
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Certificate at Object Oriented Programming College Herzing
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
BAC at Social Psychology UQAM
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Certificate at Digital Imaging College Marsan
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Certificate at Graphic Design College Salette
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992

Qualifications

Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing Certificate
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Professional Aviation License
January 1, 2008 - October 12, 2025
Professional Photography Certificate
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Object Oriented Programming Certificate
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Social Psychology Certificate
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Digital Imaging Certificate
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design Certificate
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992
Certificate (Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Professional Aviation License
January 1, 2008 - October 12, 2025
Professional Photography
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Object Oriented Programming
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Social Psychology
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Digital Imaging
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Graphic Design
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Kali Linux and ParrotOS
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Professional Aviation License
January 1, 2008 - October 12, 2025
Professional Photography
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Object Oriented Programming
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
BAC in Social Psychology
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Digital Imaging
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992
Whitehat Internet Security and Penetration Testing
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Professional Aviation License
January 1, 2008 - December 2, 2025
Professional Photography College Marsan
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Object Oriented Programming
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Social Psychology
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Digital Imaging
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Graphic Design
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Retail, Education