Alan Barbour
About Alan Barbour
Alan Barbour is a Mechanical Engineer at Avioq, specializing in specifying, purchasing, and installing complex equipment for manufacturing needs.
Mechanical Engineer at Avioq
Alan Barbour has been serving as a Mechanical Engineer at Avioq since 2016, contributing his expertise in Research Triangle Park, NC. His role involves specifying, purchasing, and installing complex equipment to meet manufacturing and pilot lab needs. His responsibilities also include validating processes and equipment essential for the efficient manufacture of biomaterials associated with Avioq's products. Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) within a GMP environment is key to his role.
Former Role as Manufacturing Technologies Associate
In 2016, Alan Barbour worked as a Manufacturing Technologies Associate at Avioq for six months. During this tenure, he gained valuable experience that laid the foundation for his subsequent role as a Mechanical Engineer at the same company. His work during this period involved supporting the Director of Manufacturing Technologies, which included various tasks related to equipment specification, purchasing, and installation.
Experience at O'Reilly Auto Parts
Before joining Avioq, Alan Barbour accumulated experience in the automotive industry. From 2014 to 2015, he worked as a Parts Specialist at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Greenville, NC, for one year. Prior to that, he served as a Commercial Delivery Specialist at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Raleigh, NC, for three months in 2014. These roles helped him develop a strong foundation in customer service and parts management.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Alan Barbour completed his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering at East Carolina University. He attended the university from 2011 to 2015, where he gained a solid academic foundation that prepared him for his future roles in mechanical engineering and manufacturing technologies.