She was invited to collaborate with an industry leading astronaut in prototype manufacturing and assist in the aerospace antenna testing for the Mars Rover Parachute.
LONG BEACH, CA, April 24, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Larissa Duron has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A venturous professional with over 25 years of experience in technology and 15 years of experience in electrical systems engineering and manufacturing, Ms. Duron excels as the owner of eponymous Duron Industries LLC, which provides engineering services, prototype manufacturing solutions, and electrical products. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer, she oversees daily business operations, liaises with vendors regarding manufacturing needs, manages inventory and the company’s engineering direction, heads engineering services and implements strategies for business growth.
Before founding Duron Industries, Ms. Duron led the product development of electrical drawing packages, provided hardware integration services for electrical distribution, and much more as a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer for KLA. Throughout her career, Ms. Duron honed her expertise in electrical engineering, manufacturing, product development, and leadership with Kuryakyn, Applied Minds, Nearfield Systems Inc., and 3jane Digital Holdings, Inc. During the early stages of her career, she gained valuable expertise as a Pre-press Quality Control Technician for the Los Angeles Daily News, a Production Layout Technician for the San Bernardino Sun, and as a Supervisor with Virgin.
In addition to her passion for engineering and technology, Ms. Duron is prodigiously dedicated to her country. She served as an E-4 Specialist in the United States Army Signal Corps during which time she was deployed to South Korea to support the 1st Signal Brigade Yongsan Garrison. She operated, maintained, and installed military telephones in addition to handling the COMSEC equipment for the President of the United States, AFKN radio and AM/FM transmission systems. Throughout her service, Ms. Duron was also deployed to Fort Lewis, Washington for combat communications with the 29th Signal Battalion in support of the I Corps 7th Infantry Division.
An expert in her field, Ms. Duron earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering from ITT Technical Institute and an Associate of Science in Visual Communications in Multimedia Design from Collins College. Subsequently, she expanded her professional knowledge by earning certifications in Project Management, Electric Vehicles, Counterintelligence Training, Electrical Safety Training, and Radio Frequency. Additionally, she has been awarded certifications for Duron Industries as a Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Minority-Owned, and a Disadvantaged Small Business. She also aligns herself with the American National Standards Institute to remain abreast of changes in the field. In conjunction with her work, Ms. Duron has contributed to her community as a mentor for veterans, women in science, young entrepreneurs, athletes, and as an advocate for victims of domestic violence.
Included in her professional achievements, Ms. Duron has received multiple Army Accommodation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, I Corps Eagle Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, Expert Marksmanship, Certificate of Achievements, Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Officer Contractors Award, and has been featured in various engineering publications. In addition to these military achievements, Ms. Duron was also invited to collaborate with an industry leading astronaut in prototype manufacturing and assist in the aerospace antenna testing for the Mars Rover Parachute. While her career has been filled with highlights, she takes the most pride in overcoming hurdles to become successful in a male-dominated industry.
In addition, she has diligently accomplished financially supporting her thriving engineering business with her own savings. Her affinity for risk taking since her service in the military has paid off professionally through hard work and dedication. She credits her success to not giving up and having positive resilience when challenged. Looking ahead, Ms. Duron intends to see Duron Industries become a well-known, multimillion-dollar engineering and manufacturing company while helping society by aiding in the advancement of technology.
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