Our team
MSEI is composed of a network of associates and collaborators with extensive experience in various sectors of science and engineering.
Our Experts
Jean René Dumont Chemist, M.Sc.
President & General Manager – Scientific Expert
Jean René Dumont Chimist, M.Sc.
President & General manager – Scientific Expert
Mr. Dumont is responsible for overseeing all company mandates and supervision of the company’s engineers, scientists, technologists and technicians.
Jean René has more than forty years of experience in the chemical and food industry, in heavy industry and in various sectors related to the environment. He has developed specific equipment for the industry. He has been mandated to supervise environmental projects across Canada and internationally (Europe, Asia and Africa).
He is trained to handle and manage hazardous and toxic substances. He has acted as project manager for numerous environmental studies such as Phase I, Phase II and Phase III, risk analyses and hydrogeological studies.
Finally, Jean René is recognized as an expert witness and court expert before courts in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Jean René has a college education in Industrial Chemistry, a background in biochemical engineering, and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemistry.
Sylvain Allard Engineer, MBA
Executive Vice President – Scientific Expert – Metallurgy & Materials
Sylvain Allard Engineer, MBA
Executive Vice president – Scientific Expert – Metallurgy & materials
Sylvain has been working as a multidisciplinary metallurgical engineer in the metallurgical field for over 30 years. He has developed a global perspective regarding businesses which specialise in various sectors such as metallurgy, mining, automobile, biomedical, aerospace, rail, and environmental, as well as in manufacturing in general.
Sylvain is responsible for the consulting services provided by MSEI with regard to materials and metallurgical processes.
These services include expertise (legal or non-legal) aiming to determine the cause of equipment, product or material failure which could have led to various kinds of losses in industrial, residential, commercial or institutional environments.
Sylvain also offers industrial consulting services regarding the following: processes, test protocols and laboratory follow-up, RS&DE programs, trials in plants and laboratories, studies in research centers for materials, intellectual property.
Laurent Arsenault Engineer M.Sc. (Eng.), MBA
Vice President – Engineering – Scientific Expert
Laurent Arsenault Engineer M.Sc. (Eng.), MBA
Vice-president – Engineering – Scientific expert
As a forensic engineer, Mr. Arsenault conducts investigations on accident and losses sites and prepares expert reports. He also performs tests and computer-based and laboratory simulations to verify hypotheses and establish the origin and cause of accidents and losses.
Mr. Arsenault is qualified as an expert in Court.
Amr Rouchdy Chemist, M.Sc
Vice President – Science – Scientific Expert
Amr Rouchdy Chimist, M.Sc
Vice-president – Science – Scientific expert
Mr. Rouchdy has over thirty-five years of experience in chemistry, environment and chemical processes. His expertise as a chemist acquired in several analytical laboratories has allowed him to acquire a solid experience in analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry and food chemistry.
Since 2015, he acts as a scientific expert for the determination of the causes and origins of failures causing material losses. In addition, he has acquired expertise in identifying the nature of contaminants, their origin.
He has been recognized as a forensic expert and expert witness in numerous legal cases in Quebec (provincial and federal courts).
Mr. Rouchdy obtained a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Montreal in 1987 and a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry in 1982 from the University of Quebec in Montreal.
Marie Allard
Senior Project Manager – Scientific Expert
Marie Allard
Senior project manager – Scientific expert
As a MSEI senior project manager, Marie supervises a multidisciplinary team assigned to environmental characterization and rehabilitation projects. Her main duties include the evaluation, management and supervision of major environmental assessment projects, as well as provide business development assistance.
For over thirty years, she has gathered experience as technical project manager in major rehabilitation projects.
Her fields of expertise include the evaluation and management of asbestos containing materials, hydrocarbons and other chemical spills assessment and management, microbiology (moulds, bacteria, etc.) and the preparation of work protocols and management of major loss projects (water, fire, etc.).
Ian Harvey B.Sc. (Hons), Environment and Geoscience
Senior Project Manager – Scientific Expert
Ian Harvey B.Sc. (Hons), Environment and Geoscience
Senior Project Manager – Scientific expert
In the role of project manager, Ian supervises multi-disciplinary teams in mould, air quality, asbestos and environmental evaluations.
His main duties also include providing technical and scientific guidance to MSEI’s clients and other stakeholders through the various stages of their project; including the production of protocols and expert reports as well as the control of corrective work, treatment and rehabilitation processes.
Ian obtained his B.Sc. in Environmental Geoscience from the University of Birmingham, England, in 2003. His studies focused on the geological environment, including the contamination of soil and water resources, as well as the human impact of mining and waste disposal.
David Rousseau Chemist, M.Sc.
Senior Project Manager – Scientific Expert – Materials – Chemistry
David Rousseau Chimist, M.Sc.
Senior Project manager – Scientific expert – Materials – Chemistry
David has over eighteen years of experience in project management, validation methods’ development and laboratory management. To this date, he has led over 3,000 files requiring over 500 different standards or protocols for clients from industries such as aerospace, civil engineering, pharmaceutical, automotive, textile, military and more.
His expertise includes, beside the usual mechanical and chemical testing, specific fields such as accelerated aging, transport simulation, juvenile products, organoleptic testing, or the evaluation of regulated dangerous goods.
David is involved in investigations and expertises related to:
- Materials (polymers, elastomers, composites, metals or wood for example)
- Design, manufacturing or use of finish products (contamination, suspicious failure or abusive use)
- Respect of technical statement scopes and procedures (during production, handling, use or storage)
His main duties include providing scientific guidance to MSEI’s clients and other stakeholders through the various stages of their projects; including the production of protocols and expertise reports.
David obtained a Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Evry Val d’Essonnes, France, in 1999. David is a voting member of standardization committees and is recognized as an expert witness in Canadian courts of law.
Yanick Ostiguy B. ing.
Project Manager – Scientific Expert – Fire Expert – Industrial Engineering
Yanick Ostiguy B. ing.
Senior project manager – Scientific Expert – Fire expert – Industrial Engineering
Yanick has joined MSEI in 2022 as a Scientific Expert and Project Manager in industrial / mechanical Engineering fields. He specializes in fire inspections, nuclear physics and industrial processes. He has 15 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Legal Affairs and Environmental Health and Safety.
His fields of expertise also include Fire and explosion inspection, Pharmaceutical Processes and Radiation (exposure, field rates, protection).
Vincent April Civil Engineer, M.Eng
Project Manager – Scientific Expert
Vincent April Civil Engineer, M.Eng
Scientific Expert – Project Manager
Vincent April completed a Master’s degree in Construction Projects Management at École de technologie supérieure in Montréal, Québec in 2015. As a civil engineer, he is called upon to intervene in cases where failures have occurred in buildings or works, such as breakage of structural components (concrete, wood or steel). He also verifies the construction compliance with the current standards and state of the art.
His experience in the construction field and asset management allows him to analyze and comment on contractual disputes as well as the construction methods used. He is called upon to analyze complaints for work outside the contract or for damage suffered.
During the last years, he led several agricultural construction projects and managed a $107 M real estate portfolio. He also participated and coordinated the decontamination work in Lac-Mégantic, Québec in the days following the 2013 disaster. His duties included negotiating and awarding contracts with subcontractors, monitoring deadlines and managing the resources required for projects.
Pierre Amiot B.Eng. IWE
Project Manager – Scientific Expert – Mechanical – Welding
Pierre Amiot Engineer, B.Eng. IWE
Scientific Expert – Project Manager – Mechanical – Welding
Pierre has joined MSEI in 2022 as a scientific expert. His expertise is divided into 2 poles: metallurgy (more precisely welding) and mechanical engineering.
Pierre has an International Welding Engineer (IWE) degree, an Essa Welding Specialized Engineer Degree as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Mecanical Engineering and a DUT in Mechanical and Production Engineering.
Our Technicians
Claude Dumont
Senior Technician
Claude Dumont
Senior Technician
Claude has extensive experience in various manufacturing industries. He has held several positions, both in Quebec and in Europe.
Thanks to continuous professional training, Claude has also worked in various sectors related to the restoration after disasters and in the environmental industry. He worked to clean industrial and petroleum equipment, managed decontamination and cleaning up spills. In construction, Claude also has extensive experience in renovation and construction after disasters.
Claude joined MSEI in 2013 as a senior technician. He takes samples of air, water and soil. He also has large experience in the asbestos management records.
Bruno Jean B.Sc. Env.
Technician
Bruno Jean B.Sc. Env.
Technician
Bruno obtained his bachelor’s degree in Environmental sciences at Université du Québec in Montréal (UQAM), with a complementary training in fire prevention from the City of Montréal, as well as in industrial hygiene from UQAM. He possesses a multidisciplinary knowledge in analytical chemistry, environment, industrial hygiene, residential buildings, laboratory instruments, project management and pedagogical management.
Bruno has been involved in various projects since 1992, such as PCB Waste Management at Dorval Airport and Longue-Pointe military base. He has also done project management related to industrial mines waste management (SIDBEC DOSCO, QIT Fer et Titane), soil chemical characterisation for Hydro-Québec projects, closures of petroleum companies’ sites in East Montreal, sanitary waste disposition files, buildings and residential hygiene projects and many others.
Bruno has coordinated the regular activities of an environmental chemical analyses laboratory for five years. His work experience also includes being an environmental inspector for the Environment ministry for a year, a science teacher and coordinator for school labs for eight years as well as a specialist in laboratory instrumentation.
Our Collaborators
We also work with several experienced collaborators in various fields such as microbiology, engineering, agronomy, origins and causes. and causes.
Our Administration
Chantal Carbonneau
Administrative Director
Chantal Carbonneau
Administrative Director
Ms. Carbonneau began her career as a secretary-receptionist and later worked within senior secretarial staff for a prominent insurance company. She later joined an engineering firm of Laval as director of support staff for engineers, where she worked for fifteen years. During this period, she demonstrated excellent organizational skills and human resource management abilities.
Ms. Carbonneau joined the team of MEC, which later became MSEI, as Office Manager at the inception of the company in October 2006.
Louise Vaillancourt
Administrative Assistant – Receptionist
Louise Vaillancourt
Administrative assistant – Receptionist
Louise is part of the team since the very beginning in 2007. She welcomes visitors and offers a courteous and professional first contact to customers.
Louise has several years of experience in the secretarial field, among well-known commercial firms, as well as in the field of nursing homes.
In addition to her training, she acquired skills that allow her to be flexible and perform a variety of secretarial work using word processing and computer tools. She provides an important clerical support to experts in the production of their reports and other documents.
Isabelle Carbonneau
Administrative Assistant
Isabelle Carbonneau
Administrative assistant
Isabelle joined the MSEI’s team in 2015 as an administrative assistant. She works remotely on computer to review and correct texts, and to integrate photos and various documents for the office.
Isabelle has a few years of experience as a legal secretary in Montreal law firms. She has also worked as a word processing clerk for computer companies and the National Film Board of Canada.
The various clerical tasks she carried out during these years gave her a diverse and enriching experience. Rigour, precision, a sense of observation, a taste for a job well done and grammar skills are assets that she certainly possesses.
