alain parcon

Functioned as Buyer and Quality Engineer for all products sold. Had to keep the product line competitive within the marketplace by innovating new products consistently. Purchased and oversaw testing to third party laboratories of all raw ingredients

by testing and adhering to strict regulations for compliance.

Designed and built custom parts for race and off-road oriented vehicles. Notable work included building a custom tire carrier and bumpers for a client. Learned a lot about the practical and actual use of how engineering ties into implementation all the way from CAD to fabrication. Acquired new skills in metal fabrication, namely welding and milling.

Manufacturers of a smart desktop 3D Printer. Business was selected as 1 of 10 from 70 applicants to participate in GIGTANK accelerator program. Company was valued at $300,000 from initial seed funding. Built a scalable, repeatable business that sold and delivered 15 Smart 3D Printers over 6 months.

Consulted major retailers on the performance of their current products and potential products. Increased the clients’ profit margin while increasing the quality of their products. Responsibilities include product research, project management, in depth data analysis, and educating the buyers based on findings. This included conducting real world tests on consumer products in-house or outsourcing to third-party laboratories.

Designed and implemented methodology for product benchmarking and methods in data analysis. Assisted consultants in data analysis and presentations of results.