CNETE announces the appointment of Patrik Quessy as Deputy Director of Operations

Mr. Quessy holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) and a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Laboratory Techniques with a focus on Biotechnologies from Cégep de Shawinigan. He began his career as a laboratory technician at the Laboratory of Cellular Neurobiology at UQTR and later as a research assistant at the Laboratory of Industrial Enzymology and Proteomics at UQTR. In 2011, he joined the CNETE team as the first research assistant to become a part of the scientific team. Over his 12 years at CNETE, he has contributed to more than sixty research projects in the fields of molecular biology, bioprocesses, and biomethanization, alongside researcher Jean-François Lemay.

In addition to his research and development work, he has been involved in various quality management committees, procurement management, union leadership, and coordination of college internships over the years. Some of his contributions earned him recognition as an “intrapreneur of the year” during the “special pandemic 2020” awards at CNETE and the Shawinigan Entrepreneurial Community.

His inclination toward management and proactivity has now led him to take on new challenges by joining the leadership team. Given CNETE’s consistent growth and expansion, his role will involve supporting the director in the day-to-day management of operations, implementing new structural tools, and overseeing quality management.