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Mr. Ely has an extensive background in Manufacturing, Operational Management and Product Development. At the beginning of his career, he learned the high stakes manufacturing process by working as a Quality Engineer at Plasticsource in El Paso Texas, a second tier supplier to the automotive industry. He developed his talents in the production of forward lighting for the Robert Bosch Corporation where he implemented and maintained quality production standards under the strict QS9000 guidelines. The production process knowledge that Forrest gained while working in the Automotive Industry led him to new opportunities which included establishing a production line for Honda in Juarez Mexico. Always with a mind on Innovation, he later joined the Product Development team at Nexgen, where he worked directly with large retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart in assisting their product development in the housewares division. Mr. Ely is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso and also holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration. With over 15 years of experience in management, manufacturing, product development and design, his expertise and highly adaptable and creative style make him a major player in Valcent's future.
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