Who is Jean-Luc Dupont?

The magician:

Mr. Dupont has been studying the craft of magic for 30  years. He has been the president of the Ottawa Society of Magicians and continuously performs at various events. More recently, he has performed for organizations such as the Gatineau Balloon Festival, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Department of National Defence, Health Canada and the National Capital Commission. Mr. Dupont was the resident magician at various local restaurants.  He was named Ottawa magician of the year in 2005 by the Ottawa Society of Magicians.

The Engineer:

Mr. Dupont graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa in Electrical Engineering. He worked for 12 years at Bell Northern Research and Nortel Networks. He has occupied positions as a software designer, system engineer, project manager and product manager. He has participated in a number of conferences and trade shows where he has been awarded prizes for the quality of the message communicated to customers and for the corporate image he projected.  Jean-Luc currently combines both his performing talent and technical expertise working as a training specialist at a local high-tech firm.

Jean-Luc Dupont is uniquely skilled to perform strong entertaining magic customized to reflect your event needs.

Highlights

1974 – Jean-Luc’s father makes a coin disappear – The magic bug has bitten.

1976   Jean-Luc receives a magic kit for Christmas at the age of 10.

1980   Jean-Luc get his first paid performance at a summer camp

1984   Jean-Luc performs at the Waterloo Shad Valley Casino night: his first performance in English

1986   Jean-Luc meets David Copperfield.

1990   Jean-Luc graduates from University Suma Cum Laude in Electrical Engineering.

1991   Jean-Luc works at Nortel Networks

1991   Jean-Luc attends his first Magic Convention

1996- Jean-Luc is accepted as a member of the Ottawa Society of Magic – IBM Ring 151

1998   Jean-Luc performs at his first corporate function – The Public Service Alliance of Canada Christmas Show 

          Jean -Luc accomplishes his lifelong dream of visiting Las Vegas and seeing numerous acts including Lance Burton and Siegfried and Roy.

1999  Invited to attend the prestigious 4F convention in Buffalo where he receives his 4F Bachelor of Magic.

2000  Visits the London Magic Circle

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2002  President of the Ottawa Society of Magic

2002  Full-time professional magician. He becomes the resident magician at the Outback SteakHouse

2003  Resident magician at the Outback Steakhouse, Darcy McGees Pub and Perkins Family Restaurant.  Jean-Luc is also the preferred magician at the Embassy West Hotel.

2004  Awarded his 4F Master Magician title

2005  Named Magician of the Year by the Ottawa Society of Magicians

        Recognized for his unique combination of performing abilities and technical expertise, Jean-Luc is hired as a full-time technical training specialist by a local high-tech firm, .