Etienne Buffard

Prototype Developer | Inflatable Shaper | Pattern Maker

Etienne BUFFARD is a highly skilled prototype developer with extensive experience in the outdoor products industry, currently working at Decathlon International since March 2017, focusing on inflatable shapers and pattern making. With a background in technical coordination at VAUDE, BUFFARD has coordinated product development for backpacks and harnesses while ensuring effective communication and training across teams. Prior to this, a significant role was held at the Association Ouvrière des Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France, managing training programs and partnerships in textile and leather trades. BUFFARD's foundational experience also includes positions as a production leader and saddler-trimmer across various companies, including Steiner GmbH and Les Ateliers Ragot, specializing in making and renovation for automotive and aviation applications. BUFFARD's education includes a Compagnon du Devoir degree in saddler-trimmer from Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France.

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