Luc Francis

ClearProp Software, LLC

• Built CrossCheck, a cross-platform aviation checklist app for pilots with a local-first architecture, multi-device sync, customizable checklist flows, nested tasks, checklist sharing, per-checklist version history, and more.
• Designed and implemented a secure, multi-tenant backend with scoped data access, user-based fixed window rate limiting, and a resilient last-write-wins sync protocol.

McGill University

• Awarded McGill’s Inclusive Teaching Student Award for developing a web app to help hundreds of COMP 250 students navigate a new competency-based grading system and calculate final letter grades.
• Conducted paper prototyping and created high-fidelity Figma designs to plan and refine the user experience
• Created test automation with full coverage of business logic.

Marketplace Hero, Inc.

• Led the design and implementation of a responsive web application for secondhand listing discovery, enabling users to customize real-time listing alerts and receive instant email and Discord notifications.
• Enabled team-wide productivity and asynchronous collaboration by proactively managing tasks and maintaining clear, ongoing communication to prevent blockers.

Southern Maine Aviation, LLC

• Created a digital flight release and dispatch system that eliminated paper workflows for students, renters, and instructors; supporting thousands of aircraft rentals and $100,000+ in revenue each year
• Ensured operational integrity through robust schema validation and strict, user-based data access rules.

CartoLake, LLC

• Built an interactive, map-based content browser for thousands of georeferenced PDFs stored in Amazon S3 and PostgreSQL; ensuring accurate scaling, orientation, and placement of each document on the map.
• Drove fast-paced development through tight collaboration with teammates, enabling rapid iteration and delivery.