Hardware Design | Jack of All Things Technical

Dr. Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department in the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science at Portland State University. Dr. Recktenwald’s technical specialties include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer, Thermal management of electronic equipment, Numerical modeling, Student learning and assessment, and Inquiry-based education. Dr. Recktenald’s teaching interests primarily include the creation of an innovative, laboratory-based curriculum for thermal and fluid sciences at the undergraduate level.

Founder

A former US Marine who’s spent half a lifetime seeking the same level of teamwork he had in the military. A diverse career in corporate team environments of multiple disciplines. 15 years of business development & sales from a mechanical engineer’s vantage point. Experience in B2B prospecting, contract negotiation and drafting, high level understanding of product development incl. working with overseas manufacturers.

Mechanical Design & Mfg. | The 83’ CAD Savant

Senior Level Mechanical Engineer with 20 years of seasoned and successful professional experience in the telecommunications and computer industries. Professional degreed mechanical design engineer with an MBA. Experienced as a technical lead with in house designs, ODM, and OEM, as well as partnership designs. My experience includes high volume production design, concept designs, reference designs, and validation tool design. I am experienced in technical leadership as well as personel management as an engineering manager.