Frederic Houbie
About Frederic Houbie
Frederic Houbie serves as the Program Director for Digital Reality at the Visual Computing Hub within Hexagon Innovation Hub, where he has worked since 2021. He possesses extensive experience in geospatial project management and software development, having held various roles in notable companies such as Intergraph, GEOMATYS, and Luciad.
Work at Hexagon AB
Frederic Houbie serves as the Program Director for Digital Reality at the Visual Computing Hub within Hexagon AB. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the development and implementation of digital reality visualization platforms. His role involves integrating advanced visualization technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning into Hexagon's offerings. Houbie is also involved in the integration of technologies from recently-acquired companies to enhance the company's digital reality solutions.
Previous Experience in Geospatial Project Management
Prior to his current role, Frederic Houbie worked at several organizations in various capacities. He was a Geospatial Enterprise Project Manager at Intergraph for 11 months in 2012 in Liege, Belgium. He then served as a Systems Architect and Geospatial Project Manager at GEOMATYS from 2013 to 2015 while working from the Montpellier Area in France. Houbie also held the position of Senior Product Manager and Research Projects Manager at Luciad from 2015 to 2021 in Heverlee.
Educational Background
Frederic Houbie studied Computer Science at HELMo, where he earned his Bachelor's degree between 1992 and 1995. His foundational education includes studies at College St Joseph Chenee, where he focused on subjects such as Dutch, Math, Latin, and English from 1985 to 1991.
Technical Expertise and Specializations
Frederic Houbie possesses extensive knowledge of geospatial standards, including OGC, ISO, HMA, and INSPIRE, which are vital for digital reality and geospatial applications. He specializes in metadata management and cataloguing, particularly with spatial databases like Oracle and PostGIS. Additionally, he has a strong background in J2EE applications, which supports the development of enterprise-level software solutions.