Thomas Dargon

Thomas Dargon has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Thomas began their career in 2013 as a Technical Assistant at the French Mountain Air Force Center, where they equipped Air Force pilots for mountain activities and prepared skiing equipment. In 2014, they worked as a Site Manager at Le Palais de Chaillot in Paris, overseeing construction projects and managing relationships with architects, suppliers, and subcontractors.

From 2015 to 2016, Thomas worked as a Research Intern at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, where they contributed to the development of a tool for analyzing CAD software users' behavior. Thomas then joined Lézar3D in 2015 as a Product Engineer, assisting clients with 3D printing prototyping and using silicone molding techniques for small production runs.

Thomas gained experience in set design and styling at Sydney Prop Specialists, where they built scenic spaces and furniture for film, TV, and photography sets. Thomas also worked at Sphere Energy from 2018 to 2020, starting as a Design Engineer and later becoming a Lead Design Engineer and Non-Executive Board Member. Their responsibilities included product design, business development, and supply chain management for innovative equipment related to battery and energy storage technologies.

In 2020, Thomas worked as a Full-Stack Web Developer, focusing on languages and frameworks such as Node.js, Python, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, HTML, and CSS. Thomas then transitioned to a role as a Full Stack Software Engineer at Koodoo in 2021, contributing to the development of a product distribution platform for the UK mortgage industry using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, and various programming languages and frameworks.

Most recently, Thomas joined PowerX Technology in 2022 as a Software Engineer, where they have been involved in data engineering projects using AWS services and open-source tools. Their work includes building low latency ETL pipelines, DB and cloud migration pipelines, and utilizing data stream and data warehouse technologies.

Throughout their career, Thomas has developed a diverse skill set in areas such as software development, data engineering, supply chain management, and set design.

Thomas Dargon has a diverse education history with a focus on engineering and business. In 2010, they attended Lycée Dorian CPGE, where they pursued Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles (CPGE) and studied Mathematics Physics, Engineering Sciences. This program is equivalent to a BSc in General Engineering. From 2012 to 2015, Thomas attended Arts et Métiers ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, completing a Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering.

During their time at Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Thomas also participated in a partnership program with EDHEC Business School in 2013-2014. As part of this program, they obtained a Partenariat Certifiant Arts et Métiers with a specialization in Key Account Management. In 2014-2015, they pursued another Master of Science (MSc) in Systems and Information Science — Applied Research at Aix-Marseille University.

In terms of additional certifications, Thomas obtained the following: "Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure" from Google in March 2022, "Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production" in February 2022, "Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads" in December 2021, and "Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations" in October 2021. Additionally, they completed the "MOOC - Entrepreneurship online courses" from EMLYON Business School in November 2013.