After graduating in mechanical engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal, François earned his master’s degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University.

He acquired an extraordinary knowledge base and developed in-depth technical expertise in software development over the course of his 25+ year career, throughout which he applied software engineering principles to problems in mechanical engineering and distributed systems in various industries, including aeronautics.

Cysca’s trajectory changed course with his arrival in 2010, as it turned to product development projects and a technical expertise-based offering. He has led some of the company’s largest projects, weaving together technical expertise, team management, and customer relations.