Marc Lapierre
About Marc Lapierre
Marc Lapierre is a Senior Development Manager at Clio, where he oversees three engineering teams and has successfully reduced project build timelines. He has extensive experience in software development and management, including significant roles at Shopify and QNX Software Systems.
Current Role at Clio
Marc Lapierre serves as a Senior Development Manager at Clio, a cloud-based legal technology company, since 2023. In this role, he oversees three engineering teams that focus on Reporting, Roles & Permissions, and Document Management. He works closely with both direct and indirect reports to develop individual growth plans and team resourcing strategies, which include sourcing and hiring at various levels. Marc actively engages with his teams through skip-level one-on-one meetings to maintain a connection with front-line staff and ensure technical alignment.
Previous Experience at Shopify
Marc Lapierre held multiple roles at Shopify, contributing to the company's development efforts from 2016 to 2023. He began as a Senior Software Developer from 2016 to 2018 in the Ottawa, Canada Area. He then progressed to Software Development Manager from 2018 to 2020, and later served as Program Lead for the Dev Degree initiative from 2020 to 2021, both in remote settings. His final position at Shopify was as Software Development Manager from 2021 to 2023, where he further honed his leadership and technical skills.
Educational Background
Marc Lapierre studied at College de Sherbrooke, where he earned a diploma in Computer Science, specifically Techniques de l'Informatique, from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, he has been studying at United TESOL since 2005 to achieve certification as a Teacher of English as a Second Language. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in software development and team management.
Technical Leadership and Achievements
In his current role at Clio, Marc successfully reduced the timeline for a project's build phase from eight weeks to two weeks without compromising scope. This achievement was made possible by reevaluating the team's approach to project management. He collaborates with senior engineering, product, and design leaders to establish a multi-year, multi-product vision and strategy that aligns with Clio's objectives. His commitment to staying technically engaged is evident through his practice of creating prototypes to identify quick wins.
Early Career Experience
Marc Lapierre began his career in the technology sector with various roles that laid the groundwork for his future positions. He worked as a Software Developer Intern at CGI for five months in 2002 and then transitioned to a Technical Support Representative at Convergys Intelligent Contact from 2002 to 2004. He gained significant experience at Research In Motion as a Software Developer from 2008 to 2011 and at QNX Software Systems as an HMI Developer and later as a Software Development Lead from 2011 to 2016.