Summary
Alex Mardikian is a hands-on CEO and engineer with 35+ years turning complex operations into scalable commercial platforms across waste-to-value, manufacturing, retail, and IoT. He builds and scales ventures end-to-end—connecting product design, supply chain, operations, data systems and go-to-market—to drive uptime, throughput, and cash-positive performance for mid-to-large organizations and startups alike. As founder of Renewable Waste Energy and The Waste Agency he leads international project rollouts, JV negotiations, and AI-guided equipment/IP strategies that convert waste liabilities into energy, commodities, and environmental credits. His background spans guerrilla brand strategy to enterprise ERP/EDI integration and blockchain-enabled IoT (VODXS), reflecting a rare mix of creative brand instincts and industrial engineering discipline. Known for direct, accountable leadership, he emphasizes measurable KPIs, partner alignment, and teams-first development—coaching from boardrooms to youth sports. Outside work he’s a second-generation engineer with eclectic passions from falconry to chess, revealing a pragmatic curiosity that informs unconventional problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Water Utility Sciences Degree Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician, Water Utility Sciences Degree Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician at University of California, Riverside - A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management
Associate of Science (A.S.) Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician, Associate of Science (A.S.) Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician at University of Southern California
Associate's degree General Studies, Associate's degree General Studies at Mt. San Antonio College