I lead AI initiatives at Manulife, architecting agentic systems, fine-tuning large language models and building production-ready generative AI solutions. Beyond models, I care about how things look and feel, integrating design and frontend into my work. My journey includes roles at CAE and the Montreal Canadiens, grounded in a PhD in biomechanics with 20+ papers and open-source tools. I'm also a competitive endurance athlete and tech enthusiast constantly refining my craft.
Stack
OpenAI, Ollama, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, vLLM, LangChain
Numpy, Scipy, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Polars, Altair, PyMC
Docker, Azure, MLflow, Weights & Biases, Git, GitHub, Linux, Vim
FastAPI, JavaScript, Vue, React, MongoDB, SQL, CSS, Figma
Experiences
Since 2026
Manulife, AI Research
Montreal
Lead AI Engineer
Led technical direction for LLM and agentic AI systems · Fine-tuned, distilled and quantized production models · Architected reasoning-based agents for complex business challenges · Published research and mentored engineers
2024 - 2025
Manulife, Canada AI team
Montreal
Senior Data Scientist
Deployed generative AI solutions across the organization · Integrated LLMs into strategic business initiatives · Mentored team on ML best practices
2021 - 2024
CAE Inc.
Montreal
Data Scientist Technical Lead
Led CAE Rise from prototype to key product as Product Owner · Built speech-to-text system integrated with flight telemetry · Developed predictive maintenance for simulator components · Automated course design and exam generation with AI
2018 - 2024
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Data Scientist
Built analytics platform for hockey operations, sports science and scouting · Automated real-time game statistics and pre/post-game reports · Analyzed training load and player performance data
2018 - 2019
Institut IVADO
Montreal
Data Scientist
Authored two scientific reports on training load monitoring in professional hockey
2016 - 2020
University of Montreal
Montreal
Teaching Assistant
Taught biomechanics and motion analysis courses (KIN6839, KIN2024)
2017
Ministry of Justice
Montreal
Biomechanical Consultant
Conducted computational musculoskeletal simulations and analyses for trial deliberations
Education
2016 - 2020
University of Montreal
PhD in Biomechanics
Developed biomechanical indicators for manual handling task assessment
2014 - 2016
Aix-Marseille University
MSc in Human Movement Engineering and Ergonomics
Completed first year abroad at the University of Ottawa
2011 - 2014
Aix-Marseille University
BSc in Kinesiology
Specialized in Sport Ergonomics and Movement Performance
Talks
The Preset Is the Agent: Configuration-Driven LLM Systems in Production
Personal Investment Team Technical Workshop
John Hancock, Boston USA
Context Management for LLM Applications
Applied AI Technical Discussion
Manulife, Toronto Canada
AI Voice Coach: A Training Partner for Every Employee
LatinX Presents AI at the Service of People
Manulife, Montréal Canada
Intelligent Document Processing: Lessons Learned from Deploying Azure OpenAI GPT-4o to Production
Manulife Global AI Q2 Townhall
Manulife, Toronto Canada
Développement d'indicateurs biomécaniques en manutention et leur application dans l'étude des différences entre les sexes lors de levers de charges en hauteur
Thèse de doctorat
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
Pyomeca: une librairie Python d'analyse biomécanique
Café scientifique TransMedTech
Institut TransMedTech, Montréal Canada
Inférences statistiques: une application en biomécanique
KIN6839: cinétique et cinématique du mouvement
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
Modélisation musculo-squelettique: concepts et intuitions
KIN6839: cinétique et cinématique du mouvement
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
Développement d'indicateurs de risque de troubles musculo-squelettiques à l'épaule
Inauguration du Laboratoire International Associé
École de technologie supérieure, Montréal Canada
Estimation du risque de blessure en hockey professionnel: une approche bayésienne innovante
Journée de la recherche
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
Effective computation in biomechanics
KIN6839: cinétique et cinématique du mouvement
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
Machine learning reduces the amount of necessary maximum voluntary isometric contractions tests of the shoulder muscles
World Congress of Biomechanics
The Dublin conference centre, Dublin Ireland
Sex-specific scapulo-humeral rhythm during a lifting task
World Congress of Biomechanics
The Dublin conference centre, Dublin Ireland
Normalisation de signaux électromyographiques à l'aide de l'apprentissage automatique
Journée de la recherche
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
Gender differences in upper limb 3D joints contributions during a lifting task
American Society of Biomechanics
University of Colorado, Boulder USA
L'effet du sexe sur la contribution des articulations du membre supérieur lors d'une tâche de manutention
Association Québécoise des Sciences de l'Activité Physique
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Canada
L'effet du sexe sur la contribution des articulations du membre supérieur lors d'une tâche de manutention
Journée de la recherche
Université de Montréal, Montréal Canada
L'effet du sexe sur l'activation des muscles de l'épaule lors d'une tâche de manutention
Symposium de l'Axe Maladies Musculosquelettiques et Réadaptation
Centre de recherche du CHU St-Justine, Montréal Canada
Publications
Predicting eggbeater kick performances from hip joint function testing in artistic swimming
Martinez R., Assila N., Monga-Dubreuil E., Desmyttere G., Begon M.
SportRxiv
Développement d'indicateurs biomécaniques en manutention et leur application dans l'étude des différences entre les sexes lors de levers de charges en hauteur
Martinez R.
Thèse de Doctorat de l'Université de Montréal
Pyomeca: an open-source framework for biomechanical analysis
Martinez R., Michaud B., Begon M.
Journal of Open-Source Software
Sex differences in upper limb musculoskeletal biomechanics during a lifting task
Martinez R., Assila N., Goubault E., Begon M.
Applied Ergonomics
Sex differences in upper limb 3D joint contributions during a lifting task
Martinez R., Bouffard J., Michaud B., Plamondon A., Côté J. N., Begon M.
Ergonomics
L'effet du sexe sur l'activation des muscles de l'épaule lors d'une tâche de manutention
Martinez R.
Thèse de Master d'Aix-Marseille Université
Introduction à l'apprentissage automatique en biomécanique
Martinez R.
Examen de synthèse de l'Université de Montréal
Analyse critique de la modélisation musculo-squelettique en manutention
Martinez R.
Examen de synthèse de l'Université de Montréal
Sex differences in glenohumeral muscle activation and coactivation during a box lifting task
Bouffard J., Martinez R. Co-first author, Plamondon A., Côté J. N., Begon M.
Ergonomics
Effet du sexe et de l'expertise sur les contraintes à l'épaule en manutention
Goubault E., Martinez R. Co-first author, Assila N., Dowling-Medley J., Monga-Dubreuil E., Scherrer S.A., Plamondon A., Begon M.
IRSST - rapport prévention en SST et environnement de travail
Shoulder electromyography-based indicators to assess manifestation of muscle fatigue during laboratory-simulated manual handling task
Goubault E., Martinez R., Bouffard J., Dowling-Medley J., Begon M., Dal Maso F.
Ergonomics
Effect of expertise on shoulder and upper limb kinematics, electromyography and estimated muscle forces during a lifting task
Goubault E., Martinez R., Assila N., Monga-Dubreuil E., Dowling-Medley J., Dal Maso F., Begon M.
Human Factors
In-Season session training load relative to match load in professional ice hockey
Allard P., Martinez R., Deguire S., Tremblay J.
The Journal of Strength and Conditionning Research
Shoulder muscle activation strategies differ when lifting or lowering a load
Turpin N., Martinez R., Begon M.
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Shoulder muscles coordination during eccentric actions
Turpin N., Martinez R., Begon M.
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
EMG-assisted algorithm to account for shoulder muscles co-contraction in overhead manual handling
Assila N., Pizzolato C., Martinez R., Lloyd D., Begon M.
Applied Sciences
Chapter 20 - Motion analysis and modeling of the shoulder: challenges and potential applications
Blache Y., Martinez R., Dumas R., Begon M., Hagemeister N., Duprey S.
DHM and Posturography
Développer des valeurs normatives des rations et asymétries de force maximale isométrique des muscles de la hanche pour des athlètes élites
Marion P., Aizen K., Desmyttere G., Monga-Dubreuil E., Martinez R., Assila N., Begon M.
Institut National du Sport
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