Alain Li

As an expert in industrial operations management, I lead and optimize processes to ensure performance, quality, and compliance with agri-food industry standards.

- Industrial & R&D Project Management: Implementation and monitoring of agri-food projects, integrating innovation and research & development.
- Sourcing & Equipment: Selection and integration of high-performance equipment tailored to production requirements.
- ROI Analysis: Assessment of industrial investments to maximize profitability and efficiency.
- Regulatory Project Coordination: Ensuring compliance with agri-food industry standards and regulations.
- Management & Continuous Improvement: Leading teams, tracking performance indicators, and deploying optimization strategies.

1. Engineering and project management, Feasibility studies in view of investment:
o Teamwork with factory management
o Work with suppliers to define the needs and requirement link to the project
o Review on site if needed to ensure well investment at the place of the investment
o Detail report of the feasibility project to be submit to the board of directors
o Review of possible productivity improvement in the factory
2. Operation and production: To review project in view of optimization of actual production lines to get better efficiency and productivity by increasing yield and assist with data collection and engineering solutions.
3. R&D: To conduct R&D studies on possible incremental or radical innovations to improve our products, such as the design and installation of a new by-product valorization line.

As an Engineer in a new and innovative startup, I undertook a wide range of responsibilities, including:
• Conducting market research to gain insights into the industry landscape, providing strategic recommendations to the CEO for optimal product positioning.
• Engaging in prospection and discussions with customers and competitors to better understand our market positioning and identify opportunities.
• Leading R&D studies to develop new product applications, both independently and through partnerships with companies, to present innovative solutions to customers.
• Sourcing and benchmarking ingredients to compare our product’s quality and performance against competitors.
• Representing the company as an exhibitor at trade shows and exhibitions, actively promoting our product to increase visibility and attract potential customers.
- Authored a 60-page dissertation on new types of management strategies, including interviews with industry professionals, bibliographical research, and business applications to explore and analyze innovative managerial approaches.

As a Senior Clinical Research Technician, my primary role involves supporting the project manager in clinical studies, including:
- Performing technical work on human samples (blood, saliva, urine, feces)
- Managing and maintaining biobank data and storage
- Assisting the project manager with project-related tasks (risk assessment, planning, biobank classification)

Etude sur la réduction de l'acrylamide dans les produits enfournés