Michel Deffense

Experience

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  Cavan, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

  Oct 1976 - Aug 1979

  Plant Engineer

  In charge production of prestressed railway sleepers. Was also responsible for quality control of 26 manufacturing locations of precast concrete poles throughout Brasil.

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  Ameron, Pipe Division

  Sept 1979 - Mar 1982

  Quality Control Engr and Sales Engr

  In charge of technical lab with a team of technicians to oversee Quality Control at the Ameron Pipe Plant and Technical Sales Advisor for Northern California. .

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  Santa Rosa Precast

  Apr 1982 - Feb 1984

  Sales Engineer

  Introduced custom made catch Basins and manhole precast concrete to various areas in California.

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  Hokanson Block Company

  Feb 1984 - Feb 1994

  Sales Engineer

  Opened up market for segmental retaining walls and initiated the introduction of concrete pavers for Southern California market.

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  Slopeblock Inc.

  Jan 1994 - now

  President

  Oversee: Accounting, Marketing, Manufacturing and Construction of precast concrete blocks for Erosion protection and hillside gravity walls.Developed ICC-ES Report for Erosion Protection and Plantable Gravity WallsUp to 32 feet high. Highest Built Hillside Gravity Walls in Southern California

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  Slopeblock Inc.L

  Jan 1994 - now

  President

  Preliminary Calculations, Sales, Marketing, Construction Technical adviser, Brand development, web site traffic growth. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.

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  Educational Institution

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1995

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  Educational Institution

  Feb 1995 - Feb 1995

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