Mathew Ellis

- Worked directly with Mesodyne’s CEO to formulate commercialization strategies and investigate potential applications for our novel Light Cell photovoltaic generator technology - Initiated research into 13 applicable market verticals to determine value propositions for our product and interviewed over 50 end users to bolster research - Determined total available market, serviceable available market, and serviceable obtainable market sizes for all market verticals in order to assess segment health - Created visuals and compiled research for use in grant proposals and presentations to potential investors

- Developed and tested new DC power transmission system for next-generation motor featuring integrated motor drives, allowing unrestricted stator rotation and eliminating all transmission wiring to cut exterior volume by 80% - Designed a stiffener assembly for the motor allowing for over 10x more applied force on the input power bus bars without any increase in total motor volume - Presented test results and initial design concepts to team leads and colleagues to inform their decision making as well as gain feedback on potential next steps - Constructed test assemblies and design prototypes out of 3D printed nylon, machined aluminum, and machined copper for use in proof of concept testing as well as systems implementation

- Analyzed test results using MATLAB and Tableau to quantify velocity and forces at parachute opening across approx. 90 prototype systems of 5 different configurations - Evaluated sources of failure using Adobe Premiere on high-speed camera footage of inverting parachute canopies, reducing feasible design models by 50% - Developed MATLAB code to enhance data processing and increase efficiency across the department, decreasing post-testing time of analysis from days to hours - Constructed prototype models in SolidWorks for use in replication on textile - Travelled across the Southern and South-West U.S. to facilitate test procedures and collect data from prototype drop tests roughly once a month - Validated next-generation data collection devices through comparative analysis and user feedback collection

- Interacted with approx. 20 customers per day, fixing any technology-related issues with their vehicles while teaching the steps so they may solve these issues on their own - Delivered new vehicles to customers while explaining the technology features and how to use them

- Designed product tests based on failures and malfunctions reported by sales team to identify problems and determine solutions in 6 to 7 adhesive and textile products - Catalogued resin inventory using electron spectroscopy - Organized and digitally catalogued MSDS inventory - Benchmarked competitor products to ensure Velcro’s products met market and customer expectations