Fermin Quant Senior Software Engineer · Ottawa

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Fermin Quant

Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years delivering scalable cloud systems, backend platforms, data systems, and consulting-facing technical work. Strong in Python/Django, AWS serverless architectures, Redis/ElastiCache platform caching, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD modernization, TypeScript/Node.js, C#/.NET, SQL, enterprise delivery, and recent open-source agent tooling contributions.

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Based in
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Experience
15+ years
Certifications
AWS · Azure
Open to
Senior backend, Python/Django, cloud, platform, agent tooling
Updated
June 2026

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Experience

Professional timeline

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  1. Apr 2022 — Present Ottawa, ON

    Senior Software Engineer

    EPI-USE

    Cloud, backend, Python/Django application work, infrastructure, and consulting-facing delivery across AWS serverless systems, Redis/ElastiCache platform caching, authentication, CI/CD, and platform modernization.

    • Built and maintained Python/Django backend application work in production consulting delivery, including API behavior, integrations, data access, and release-safe changes. Open the Python/Django skill area →
    • Architected and built multi-region serverless microservices using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, DynamoDB, RDS Serverless, S3, SQS/SNS, Cognito, ECS, and CodeBuild. Open the CDK/serverless case study →
    • Led reusable AWS CDK construct work in TypeScript and Go, helping teams deploy standardized cloud patterns without deep AWS expertise. Open the CDK/serverless case study →
    • Built Redis/ElastiCache Serverless platform patterns for shared cache infrastructure, generated service credentials, keyspace-scoped access, Lambda connection settings, and downstream app migrations. Open the Redis/ElastiCache case study →
    • Drove trunk-based development and automated CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodeBuild and GitHub, reducing release cycles from weeks to days. Open the CI/CD case study →
    • Designed and implemented secure SSO migration from AWS Cognito to Okta with impersonation support for multi-region operation.
    • Supported infrastructure and operational migrations involving Nutanix, vSphere, Rubrik, and GraphQL APIs while maintaining continuity.
    • Near-zero downtime goals for multi-region enterprise systems.
    • Faster release cycles through delivery modernization.
    • More consistent cloud deployments through reusable IaC patterns.
    • Python
    • Django
    • AWS
    • Serverless
    • Redis
    • ElastiCache
    • TypeScript
    • Go
    • AWS CDK
    • CI/CD
    • Cognito
    • Okta
    • GraphQL
  2. Aug 2020 — Apr 2022 Ottawa, ON

    Senior Software Engineer

    Ceridian HCM Inc.

    Enterprise SaaS engineering across C#/.NET APIs, SQL Server, application frameworks, frontend-integrated workflows, and cross-team modernization.

    • Designed and delivered a metadata application framework in C#/.NET for rapid customer-specific customization.
    • Built and optimized RESTful APIs and backend services using C#/.NET and SQL Server for enterprise-scale HCM workflows. Open the REST API case study →
    • Supported user-facing workflows from the backend/API side, coordinating with frontend developers on React and JavaScript application behavior.
    • Partnered with architecture teams to adapt APIs for event-driven architecture and search functionality.
    • Led refactoring and testing improvements across more than five coordinating scrum teams.
    • Reduced customer-specific feature delivery time from months to days.
    • Improved build performance and long-term maintainability across shared codebases.
    • C#/.NET
    • SQL Server
    • REST APIs
    • API-to-frontend integration
    • Event-driven architecture
    • Unit testing
  3. Aug 2018 — Jul 2020 Ottawa, ON

    Senior Backend Developer Team Lead

    Beyond 20/20

    Backend modernization, team leadership, release improvement, testing, and SQL Server architecture for customer-facing data products.

    • Led modernization from a tightly coupled monolith to modular C#/.NET and SQL Server architecture.
    • Built internal automation and data tooling for SQL Server, SSIS workflows, database versioning, and customer configuration releases.
    • Refactored C# and SQL codebases and introduced stronger unit and integration testing practices.
    • Mentored junior developers and improved Agile delivery practices across backend and data teams.
    • Cut new customer implementation time by 67%.
    • Decreased maintenance effort by 75%.
    • Reduced bug frequency and severity by over 60%.
    • C#/.NET
    • SQL Server
    • SSIS
    • Backend modernization
    • Testing
    • Team leadership
  4. Mar 2017 — Jul 2018 Ottawa, ON

    Senior SQL Developer

    Beyond 20/20

    SQL Server, ETL, reporting, database versioning, and performance optimization for analytics and customer delivery systems.

    • Optimized SQL queries, ETL pipelines, C# backend code, and ASP.NET frontend performance.
    • Developed and maintained SSAS cubes, SSRS reports, and internal data aggregation tools.
    • Supported stable customer releases through database versioning, ETL automation, and production SQL Server practices.
    • Improved response times across database, backend, and frontend layers.
    • Strengthened release stability for customer-facing data systems.
    • SQL Server
    • SSIS
    • SSAS
    • SSRS
    • ETL
    • Performance optimization
  5. Dec 2013 — Aug 2016 Tegucigalpa, Honduras

    Data Warehouse Architect

    Millicom International Cellular

    Enterprise data warehouse architecture, Oracle PL/SQL, ETL design, reporting modernization, and cross-functional data product leadership.

    • Directed enterprise data warehouse architecture, ETL development, and performance optimization.
    • Built data products including a C#/.NET reporting application and R-based machine learning models.
    • Mentored cross-functional teams and improved reporting processes across engineering, business, and executive stakeholders.
    • Reduced ad-hoc reporting by 95%.
    • Increased data product adoption by 200%.
    • Improved predictive accuracy by 20 percentage points.
    • Oracle PL/SQL
    • ETL
    • Data warehousing
    • C#/.NET
    • R
    • Machine learning
    • Mentoring
  6. Apr 2010 — Nov 2013 Tegucigalpa, Honduras

    Data Warehouse Programmer

    Millicom International Cellular

    Core ETL pipelines, data models, reporting foundations, and business intelligence systems supporting company-wide stakeholders.

    • Developed core ETL pipelines and data models that became the foundation of company-wide business intelligence.
    • Supported reporting and analytics needs for engineering, business, and executive teams.
    • Built the data engineering base that later supported broader architecture and data product leadership work.
    • Established durable data foundations for enterprise reporting.
    • Supported business intelligence adoption across multiple stakeholder groups.
    • ETL
    • Data modeling
    • Business intelligence
    • Oracle PL/SQL
    • Reporting

Credentials

Certifications

Active and historical AWS and Azure certifications. AWS Database Specialty is retained as a past specialty credential.

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Security & Identity

1 skills
  • Authentication, SSO, and IAM-oriented systems

Cloud & Architecture

2 skills
  • AWS serverless architecture
  • Redis and ElastiCache platform caching

Backend & APIs

4 skills
  • Backend APIs
  • C#/.NET backend systems
  • Python and Django backend systems
  • TypeScript and Node.js services

DevOps & Delivery

1 skills
  • CI/CD and delivery modernization

Cloud & DevOps

1 skills
  • Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK

Developer Tooling & AI

1 skills
  • Open-source agent tooling and developer workflows

Data Engineering

1 skills
  • SQL, ETL, and data warehousing

Consulting & Leadership

1 skills
  • Technical consulting and architecture communication

Education

Education