Summary
Hugo Di Giacomo is a computer science professor and practitioner in Montreal with 11 years of experience bridging software engineering, emergency medicine operations, and pedagogy. At Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe he teaches and previously coordinated the CS department, bringing classroom rigor to practical, project-based learning. Concurrent roles in Impact Santé+ and the Canadian Red Cross leverage his operational and clinical expertise to design resilient systems and train professional responders. Early software engineering internships and roles in industry give him hands-on development credibility alongside his academic work. He combines a Bachelor of Engineering background with frontline experience as an infantry soldier and emergency services professional, which informs a pragmatic, security- and safety-minded approach to technology. Colleagues appreciate that he translates complex technical concepts into actionable skills for students and first responders alike.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
DEP Fireman I, DEP Fireman I at École nationale des pompiers du Québec
DEC Computer Science, DEC Computer Science at Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
Bachelor of Engineering Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Software Engineering at École de technologie supérieure
Mathematics, Mathematics at Université de Montréal
DES Music concentration, DES Music concentration at École secondaire Ozias-Leduc
French, English