Philippe Pascal
About Philippe Pascal
Philippe Pascal is a seasoned engineering director with over 25 years of experience in software development and architecture. He currently serves as Director II of Engineering for the Recommendations Platform at Credit Karma, where he has worked since 2014.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Philippe Pascal serves as Director II of Engineering for the Recommendations Platform at Credit Karma. He has held this position since 2014, contributing to the company's engineering efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area. His role involves overseeing engineering projects and ensuring the effective implementation of technology solutions that enhance user experience.
Education and Academic Background
Philippe Pascal studied at CY Cergy Paris Université, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education at UTBM, studying Computer Science and achieving a Master’s degree from 1996 to 1998. His academic background provides a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of technology.
Professional Experience
Philippe Pascal has extensive experience in engineering and architecture roles across various companies. He worked as a Principal Application Engineer/Architect at Cloud9 Analytics from 2009 to 2012 and held the position of Director of Production at MediaZone from 2007 to 2008. He also served as Director of Engineering & Architecture at Jackson Square Ink from 2013 to 2014 and as Director/Chief Architect at Klamr from 2012 to 2013. His career began as a Software Engineer at TCSI Corp. from 1998 to 2000.
Technical Expertise and Leadership
Philippe Pascal has architected several live distributed systems with a focus on scalability and high availability. His technical expertise includes working with various technology stacks such as Java, Flex, Google Web Toolkit, and Python. He has led teams of up to 25 people, managing responsibilities that include mentoring, conflict resolution, and comprehensive hiring plans. He is also a proponent of Agile methodologies, having successfully implemented Scrum and improved Agile processes at multiple companies.
Advocacy for Agile Methodologies
Philippe Pascal is a long-time advocate for Agile methodologies, emphasizing the importance of cross-functional teams, continuous integration, and the use of Scrum or Kanban processes. His commitment to Agile practices has led to successful implementations at companies like Jackson Square Ink and MediaZone, where he focused on refining processes to enhance team productivity and project outcomes.