Maxime Maréchal-McCoy

Software Developer

After spending his youth convinced he’d become a computer engineer passionate about video games, Maxime took a spirited detour through Sport Psychology, High Performance Athletics, and traveling the world — before reuniting with his true calling (minus the video games… well, mostly).

That growth-seeking mindset never left him. It led him back into software development, where he drove the technical growth of a Canadian-wide educational program, always with a deeper conviction: that technology should serve the community, not just the screen.

Joining OPEN felt like a natural next step. With a genuine passion for active and sustainable living, and a drive to make technology work for people and planet, contributing to energy efficiency and building decarbonization isn’t just a career move — it’s a values match. Trilingual and versed in navigating complexity, Maxime is now part of the team supporting GRID’s largest project to date with the Québec Ministry, with the ambition to broaden the positive impact that smarter buildings can have on all of us.

When he’s not pushing code, Maxime battles the eternal lack of hours in a day to feed his many curiosities — but you can find him sometimes in the pool competing, supporting athletes, brewing craft beer, or chasing his growing family.