Since developing Deceiver in March of 2019, John McNicholl, a 2021 R.I.T. alum, transitioned from an Industrial Engineering student to entrepreneur. His co-op with the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at R.I.T. allowed him to grow his business, find manufacturers, and plan his market approach. Since developing Deceiver in March of 2019, John McNicholl, a 2021 R.I.T. alum, transitioned from an Industrial Engineering student to entrepreneur. His co-op with the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at R.I.T. allowed him to grow his business, find manufacturers, and plan his market approach.