I am a solution-focused IT professional with 24 years of experience delivering services and solutions for a broad range of companies. I possess strong analytical abilities to solve complex problems and design sophisticated requirements effectively. Throughout my career, I have thrived on collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing development efforts to build high-quality software applications. Currently, I lead a team of developers at BRP, where I design and develop infotainment applications for Android Automotive 13. I have also founded my own company and contributed as a senior mobile engineer and senior fullstack consultant. My expertise spans Android native development, cloud platforms, mobile payments, and fullstack web solutions across diverse sectors including telecom, banking, media, government, and startups.

Karim Dounas

I am a solution-focused IT professional with 24 years of experience delivering services and solutions for a broad range of companies. I possess strong analytical abilities to solve complex problems and design sophisticated requirements effectively. Throughout my career, I have thrived on collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing development efforts to build high-quality software applications. Currently, I lead a team of developers at BRP, where I design and develop infotainment applications for Android Automotive 13. I have also founded my own company and contributed as a senior mobile engineer and senior fullstack consultant. My expertise spans Android native development, cloud platforms, mobile payments, and fullstack web solutions across diverse sectors including telecom, banking, media, government, and startups.

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I am a solution-focused IT professional with 24 years of experience delivering services and solutions for a broad range of companies. I possess strong analytical abilities to solve complex problems and design sophisticated requirements effectively. Throughout my career, I have thrived on collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing development efforts to build high-quality software applications.

Currently, I lead a team of developers at BRP, where I design and develop infotainment applications for Android Automotive 13. I have also founded my own company and contributed as a senior mobile engineer and senior fullstack consultant. My expertise spans Android native development, cloud platforms, mobile payments, and fullstack web solutions across diverse sectors including telecom, banking, media, government, and startups.

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Fluent
Korean
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Team Lead Android Automotive at BRP - Quebec, Canada
August 1, 2023 - Present
Leading the design and development of BRP infotainment applications on Android Automotive 13. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define application features. Managing a team of 3 developers and establishing the team process. Technologies include Kotlin, Java, C++, AOSP, Soong build, Android Automotive 13, Autosar OS.
Senior Mobile Engineer at Various Clients via ICATI - Quebec & Ontario, Canada
July 31, 2023 - August 26, 2025
Provided professional services on native Android development for banks, telecoms, media, government, factories, and startups. Designed and developed Android applications for 16 projects, refactored code to MVVM pattern, and utilized Jetpack components. Delivered two outsource projects using Kotlin, Java, Jetpack, Material Design, and various connectivity technologies like USB, Bluetooth, BLE, NFC, and Secure Element.
Company Founder at Resto Minute - Montreal, QC
December 31, 2020 - August 26, 2025
Designed and developed the Resto Minute platform allowing restaurants to publish menus and take orders. Engaged restaurant owners for requirements gathering, hired and managed a team of three contractors. Published two mobile apps (Android & iOS), as well as the website, web app, and web API. Registered twenty restaurants. Used technologies included Java, Android SDK, Swift, GWT, Firebase, Stripe API, and Google Cloud Platform.
Senior Web Consultant - Fullstack at ICATI - Montreal, QC
January 1, 2010 - August 26, 2025
Provided professional IT services including analysis, architecture, and development. Designed, developed, and deployed web applications using Java and .NET technologies. Participated as Web Developer, Business Analyst, and Project Manager in eight projects delivering fullstack solutions from database to UX/UI using Java, HTML, JavaScript, Hibernate, MVC, and design patterns with Tomcat, Glassfish, Websphere, SQL Server, and Oracle databases.
IT Consultant at INFOTEL - Paris, France
January 1, 2002 - August 26, 2025
Delivered IT services for customers as web developer and telecom application programmer. Designed and developed modules and web frameworks to support automotive issue tracking and mainframe query processing. Developed and maintained six interactive voice server applications using C, Java, JSP, HTML, and JavaScript with telecom systems like PABX and Websphere Application Server.

Education

Master degree computer methods applied to business management at Paris Dauphine University, France
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor degree mathematics applied to sciences at Paris XII University, France
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
Robotics Essentials at MIT xPro
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Google Cloud Onboard certification
January 1, 2017 - August 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Government, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet