Yohan Plourde
About Yohan Plourde
Yohan Plourde serves as the Vice President of Digital Transformation at Cofomo, where he has worked for 21 years. He specializes in cloud business practices and agile methodologies, and has played a significant role in major digital transformation projects in Quebec.
Work at Cofomo
Yohan Plourde has served as Vice-président, Transformation numérique at Cofomo since 2003. In this role, he oversees cloud business practices, the digital office, and the implementation of agile and DevOps methodologies. His leadership has been instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives within the organization, ensuring that Cofomo remains competitive in the evolving technology landscape.
Education and Expertise
Yohan Plourde studied at Université Laval, where he earned a Baccalauréat in Informatique de génie from 1995 to 1998. Prior to that, he completed a DEC in Sciences pures at Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles from 1993 to 1994. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering and computer science, which supports his expertise in digital transformation and cloud technologies.
Professional Background
Before joining Cofomo, Yohan Plourde worked at CGI as an Architecte fonctionnel for eight months in 2003. He also held the position of Analyste fonctionnel at Cognicase from 2001 to 2002. His diverse experience in functional analysis and architecture has contributed to his current role in digital transformation.
Key Projects and Contributions
Yohan Plourde played a significant role in a $180 million digital and organizational transformation project for the Ministère de la Justice. This project focused on improving case management and enhancing accessibility to the justice system. Additionally, he contributed to the OSÉE program at Revenu Québec, which improved electronic service offerings for businesses, facilitating better access to information and electronic transactions.
Strategic Partnerships
In his role at Cofomo, Yohan Plourde maintains strategic partnerships with major technology companies, including Microsoft and AWS. These partnerships are crucial for advancing Cofomo's cloud business practices and ensuring that the organization leverages the latest technologies to enhance its service offerings.