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With over 20 years of experience in aerospace engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, and innovation, I am the Chief Engineer and Product Innovation Lead at The AIRO Group, an aerospace company spanning urban air mobility, military training, UAS, and aerial robotics. I am directly responsible for the design, development, productization, and evaluation of cutting-edge technologies that enable aerial and ground robots/systems to operate in complex and dynamic environments, such as search and rescue, border protection, medical delivery, and defense applications with direct report to the CEO, CTO, and COO. I am also the Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chairman of Airgility Inc, a Maryland technology venture that I founded in 2017. Airgility creates modular and scalable vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that leverage AI-based and traditional algorithms, aerodynamics, advanced manufacturing, and electric propulsion. I am responsible for the product vision, technical strategy, intellectual property roadmap, and branding of Airgility, as well as leading the creative and technical team. I have been awarded multiple national and international patents and trademarks for my inventions and innovations in the field of robotics and AI.I am an applied innovator and a patented inventor responsible for generating the technological advancements and company vision that drive both company valuation and product differentiation.LEADERSHIPCompany Founder • Early-stage Startup • Executive Leadership • Company Culture • Chief Technologist • Entrepreneurship • Cross-functional Leadership • Business VisionBUSINESS DEVELOPMENTProduct Development • Product Marketing • Product Launch • Go-to-Market Strategy • Team Leadership • Creative & Technical Strategy • Branding • Consultancy • Customer Discovery • Intellectual Property Roadmap • Dev. & Management • Creative & Technical Strategy • Pitch • Tech Transfer • Tech Start-up • Tech VentureTECHNOLOGYRobotics • Artificial Intelligence • Algorithm Development & Fusion • Edge Deployed Machine Intelligence • Innovation • Ideation • Invention • System Design • Engineering • Technology Development & Evaluation • Prototyping & Testing • Technology Productization • Patent Writing • UI/UX Dev. Vision & Leadership • Additive ManufacturingSOFTSKILLSCustomer Interaction & Feedback • Presentation • Technical & Non-Technical Storytelling & Education • Insight & Forward Vision • Company Culture Builder • Talent Acquisition • Teamwork & Cohesion • Mentorship
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Founder And CtoAirgilityCollege Park, Md, Us
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Advisory Board Member For The College Of Health, Science, And TechnologyCommonwealth University Of Pennsylvania Aug 2024 - PresentBloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Clearfield, Sayre, Pa, UsSummary of PositionThe invitation to serve on the Commonwealth University (CU) College of Health, Science, andTechnology (CoHST) Advisory Board recognizes an individual’s commitment to supporting theCollege and its mission. Members of the advisory board serve as advisors to the CoHSTLeadership Team and as advocates and ambassadors for the College. Through attendance andparticipation at advisory board meetings and selected activities throughout the year, the boardmembers support the mission and vision of the College. Advisory board members demonstratetheir leadership on behalf of the College through their philanthropic support as well as servingas a resource for the College in its fund-raising activities, facilitating industry and communitypartnerships, and advising the Dean on the College’s strategic planning and setting strategicpriorities. ResponsibilitiesBoard members have four main roles: advisors, advocates, ambassadors, and philanthropicsupporters of the College. Specific responsibilities include:• Advise the College on industry and workforce demand trends and regional, national, andinternational health, science and technology issues that impact mission, vision, andstrategy• Provide insights and guidance about existing and new programs at the undergraduateand graduate level• Assess effectiveness of the curriculum and recommend revisions to improve workforcereadiness of our graduates and preparation for professional or graduate school• Engage in the development of CoHST strategic plan and recommend strategic initiatives• Network and create linkages between varied external constituencies (business, industry,health care providers, health networks, K-12, state boards, and higher education) andthe College• Participate in panels or otherwise to promote and support CoHST Pathways, CoHSTResearch Day, the college Inter-Professional Education (IPE) day, and other college-wideevents -
Chief Engineer And Product Innovation LeadAiro (The Airo Group) Jun 2023 - PresentAlbuquerque, Nm, UsChief Engineer of the AIRO Group and Product Innovation Lead for Uncrewed Air Systems and Aerial Robotics. I oversee and direct strategy related to engineering needs, day-to-day operations, and productization efforts within our UAS products and within the context of blending/enabling other sister company products and services to create new market verticals, new product differentiators, and new business opportunities.As head of Product Innovation, I direct, coordinate, and roadmap all product innovation related to and benefiting from function/feature improvements primarily impacted by artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomy, mission and navigation decision-making, edge-computing, edge deployed algorithms, software development, UI/UX development, product/mission scalability and customer growth, open-ended engineering, and additive manufacturing. I am also responsible for the alignment and roadmap of R&D, productization (hardware and algorithm/software dev roadmap), manufacturing, marketing & sales, and 1st production run efforts so all the various groups have a unified voice to effectively roll-out their efforts. -
Founder And CtoAirgility Mar 2017 - PresentCollege Park, Maryland, UsFounded in April of 2017, Airgility Inc. is a rapidly growing startup implementing/fusing AI-based and traditional algorithms onboard aerial and ground robotic systems with a broad reach for talent, research facilities, and partner companies.I am responsible for the technical vision of the company and lead all artificial intelligence, algorithm fusion, and full autonomy projects and productization efforts for the creation and deployment of our intelligent robotic systems running on computationally starved (edge-based) systems operating in GPS-denied, comms-dark, and austere environments. While working at the intersection of aerodynamics, advanced manufacturing, electric propulsion, software/hardware integration, and artificial intelligence; I design and build vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the military, public and commercial service sectors. Whether delivering medical supplies, conducting search and rescue, or protecting our borders, I create modular designs that are rapidly prototyped with blended lifting body and thrust vectoring capability. I am an applied innovator and patented inventor responsible for the technology creation and growth of the technology venture.Airgility's range of patented systems include:Quadcopter: DS-1 Minotaur, DS-2 Minos (thrust vectoring), DS-3 Nemesis (fixed or thrust vectoring).Bi-copter: MS-1 Kampe, MS-2 Kerberos, & MS-3 Trident (MS-1 & MS-2 bi-copter hover mode and airplane forward flight; MS-3 bi-copter hover and translational mode only without aerodynamic lift).Bi-rotor: HS-1 Aegis (V-22 Osprey style flight but using lifting body fuselage).
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Entrepreneurial Innovator & Inventor - Ip Portfolio (Design/Utility & Trademarks)Airgility Jun 2014 - PresentCollege Park, Maryland, UsEntrepreneurial Intellectual Patent Portfolio Pre and Post Airgility's Founding with numerous Awarded National and International Specifications spanning design, utility, and trademark.U.S. Trademark 5875099 AIRGILITY (word mark)U.S. Prov. App. 62/702151 System of Play PlatformU.S. Prov. App. 62/212312 System of Play PlatformU.S. Patent 10618648 System of Play PlatformPCT App. PCT/US19/43046 System of Play PlatformEPO 19847879.4 System of Play PlatformCanada 3107053 System of Play Platform CN 201980049318X System of Play PlatformBrazil 11 2021 001262 1 System of Play PlatformAustralia 2019319078 System of Play PlatformIndia 2021 27002933 System of Play PlatformMexico MX/a/2021/000277 System of Play PlatformU.S. App. 11292594 System of Play PlatformU.S. App. 17/705,634 System of Play PlatformU.S. Trademark 6217738 AI (logo)U.S. Prov. App. 63/004495 Algorithm Fusion System …PCT App. PCT/US21/25632 System and Method for Enabling Efficient Hardware-To-Software PerformancePCT App. PCT/US16/49429 Universal Vehicle …U.S. Pat. App. 11034442 Universal Vehicle …U.S. Pat. App. 17/343,564 Universal Vehicle …Australia 2016316954 Universal Vehicle …Japan 2018511220 The Air, Water, and …Canada 3008136 Universal Vehicle …China 2016/80061226 Universal Vehicle …EPO 16/842803 Universal Vehicle …Israel 25/777018 Universal Vehicle …Brazil 112018004002-9 Universal Vehicle …U.S. Trademark 90/0171682 Intelligence By AirgilityU.S. Prov. App. 63/114,876 Resilient Mosaic ArchitectureU.S. Prov. App. 63/145,475 GPS Independent Robotic SystemU.S. Design App. 29/784,423 Aerial VehicleHague (IDA) 35002174 Aerial Vehicle
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Advisory Board Member For Education Programs In RoboticsMaryland Robotics Center Apr 2022 - PresentCollegepark, Md, UsAs a board advisor with mission critical industry experience and an entrepreneurial/startup mindset, I explore and highlight innovation and industry topics of consideration consistent with the rapid paced technology development into the educational sphere at the Maryland Robotics Center (MRC) to the benefit of the students, the faculty, and the robotics research. -
Professional Track Lecturer - Keystone Program Founding MemberUniversity Of Maryland Aug 2006 - Jan 2019College Park, Md, UsPrimary Course: ENES100 ‐ Introduction to Engineering Design; taught 50+ times. Other Courses: Depart. of Mechanical Engineering; Senior Level Course: Design to Manuf. & Patent and Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Independent Technical Elective with Hands-on UAV Fabrication.At the level of working primarily with freshmen, my approach is eye opening as students at this age range are seldom sensible to designing a system within specifications, constraints, theory, manufacturing, time, and cost. As a result, I was the "winningest" faculty member to teach ENES100 under the Keystone Program.SP 2012 Craftsmanship and Innovation AwardsFALL 2012 1st & 2nd: Course‐wide CompetitionSP 2013 3rd: Course‐wide CompetitionFALL 2013 1st & 3rd: Course‐wide CompetitionSP 2014 1st & 3rd: Course‐wide CompetitionFALL 2014 1st: Course‐wide CompetitionSP 2015 2nd & 3rd: Course‐wide CompetitionFALL 2015 1st & 4th: Course-wide Competition | Individual Mission: 1st Place for FIRE & TERRAIN Missions | Innovation AwardSP 2016 2nd & 3rd: Course-wide Competition | Individual Mission: 1st Place for Chemical Mission - 1st team to complete all Chemistry mission requirements (hardest mission of the ENES course)FALL 2016 1st & 3rd: Course-wide Competition | Individual Mission: 1st Place for MATERIAL, FIRE & CHEMICAL MissionsAdditionally, during the first seven years of the program, I was the manager of all the laboratory spaces, assembly areas, and principal source of didactic material related to all hands-on activities and demonstrations provided course wide. I also headed procurement for all furniture, tools, and materials used by the program. Instituted processes and procedures for faculty, teaching fellows, and students alike to follow as an integral part of successful in-lab usage of program resources. Managed team of 20+ technicians and teaching fellows per semester involved in all sections of ENES100. -
Principle Investigator And Inventor - Horseshu UasUniversity Of Maryland Aug 2015 - Jan 2017College Park, Md, UsThe Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) Grant exists for Faculty seeking to spin-off Startup Ventures from the University of Maryland. Awarded March 11th, 2016 (Phase I and II) and later in 2018 (Phase III), the Pre-company funds were issued via a competitive process by the State of Maryland under TEDCO.Phase I ($100K) - MVP Prototype Fabrication, Testing & Evaluation.Phase II ($15K) - Market Development.Phase III ($150K) - Company Formation.The eligibility process for this grant required a patent application via the Office of Technology Commercialization at UMCP.As a part of the TEDCO Innovation Commercialization Program, the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) is designed to foster the transition of promising technologies with significant commercial potential from five Maryland academic research institutions: Johns Hopkins, Morgan State, and Universityof Maryland College Park, Baltimore and Baltimore County campuses. The program is designed to promote commercialization of research conducted in the partnership universities and to leverage each institution’s strengths.The efforts of this pre-commercialization activity focused on the creation of a Minimally Viable Product (MVP) leveraging the innovation disclosed in the related patent as it is reduced to practice with the MII grant funds.
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Senior Design EngineerMaritime Applied Physics Corporation Aug 2014 - Aug 2015Baltimore, Md, UsProvide Mechanical System Design, Simulation, Hardware Integration, Testing & Evaluation and Flight Testing support for DARPA TALONS Program, formerly TERN Program. -
Aerospace Engineering ConsultantMd Advanced Development Lab - University Research Foundation 2013 - 2014Provided CAD modeling, Matlab and Aeromechanics support for design effort awarded to our group via a proposal award in response to DARPA-BAA for Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) Program.
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Materials And Process Engineer At Ge Aviation MrasBelcan Engineering Jun 2012 - Aug 2013As a Materials and Process Engineer, I was primarily tasks with ensuring all raw goods and value-added work related to nacelle carbon composite bondments for a range of products (Boeing, Pratt Whitney, V-22 Osprey, etc.) were release to the assembly production line free from inconformities. Duties included:• Engaged Engineering leadership and manufacturing operations to drive out cost and complexity of existing products. Used statistical analysis of historical data to substantiate testing reduction, establish confidence intervals, process limits, etc.• Material Review Board Engineer responsible for generating predisposition, disposition, and closure for atypical and/or complex non-conformances occurring during bondment lay-up up to post autoclave cure, prior to release to assembly.• Coordinated with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing Floor resolution of non-conformity in a timely and quality fashion in accordance with customer drawings and specifications, industry standards and in-house MPP.• Engaged Production Test Laboratory to conduct tests and evaluations as necessary to resolve customer specific concerns, improve processes or substantiate disposition of non-conformity. Engaged external Test Houses for testing, such as SEM/EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy) and accelerated Salt Exposure Testing.• Mounted micro graph specimen to analyze cured composite for voids, de-lamination, proper adhesive filleting, cracks, and foreign object debris. Analyzed data of destructively tested samples and visually inspect specimen.• Generated Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Change Plans, addressed concerns from various engineering groups and customers, and drove change to closure via Engineering Change Order factory wide.
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Vehicle Design Engineer And Composite Manufacturing Project ManagerComposites Research (Core) Laboratory At The University Of Maryland May 2003 - Aug 2008Leadership Duties:• Co-Lead Engineering programs with Dr. Darryll Pines, then Dean of Engineering at the A. J. Clark School of Engineering and current President of the University of Maryland in College Park.• Successfully oversaw design of five UAV concepts as Project Manager by the leading design team, teaching composite manufacturing techniques, running aerodynamic wind tunnel tests and performing supply chain management and procurement.• Coordinated production line requirements to achieve synergy between production & assembly lines during unmanned system manufacturing and assembly. Hands-on duties successfully performed under this position included:• Overall Vehicle Design (Aerodynamic and Structural), Sizing and Sub-systems Integration.• CNC Plug Milling and Foam Cutting, Wet Lay-up Molding and Laminating, Tooling Manufacturing, Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding and Pre-preg. Applications.• Extensively worked with Epoxy, Polyester/MEKP and Gelcoat Systems and Random Directional Matting, E-glass, S-Glass and Carbon Reinforcement Cloths.• Composite Parts preparation and final assembly. Installation of aircraft components such as servos & receiver, engine/motor, landing gear (retractable or fixed).• Piloted various UAVs constructed in-house at the Composite Manufacturing Facility.Test Piloted Partner Institutions and External Company concepts, such as:• Flapping Wing Concept design by the Rotorcraft Center of Excellence, UMCP.• Inflatable Wing Concept provided by ILC Dover in Frederica, DE.• Canard Concept UAV – U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis MD, (Dr. Bircklebaw – 2005)Provided support to non-UAV related projects conducted in the Composites Lab, such as:• Installation of Piezoelectric Synthetic Jet Actuators in C/4 of Wing, GLM Wind Tunnel.• Conformal Load Bearing Antenna Embedded in Composite Wing, Toyon Research Corp.
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Full-Time Co-Op And Intern - Wind Tunnel Operator And Test Model Maker For Aerodynamic TestingGlenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel At The University Of Maryland 2001 - 2003Operated the Wind Tunnel and conducted Aerodynamic Tests for 100+ companies, including Ford, GM, Raytheon, GE, Sikorsky, AFRL, etc... Systems and tests spanned from the US Olympic Bobsled Team with Olympic Athletes inside the Full-Scale Sleds to Boat Sails, Wings, Aircraft (F-16 model), Thrust Reverser, Boats/Cars/Trucks, Model City Landscapes, Parachutes, and UAVs.Additional duties included Unmanned Aerial Vehicle design, model-maker, and installer with thrust producing propulsion used during aerodynamic testing.https://windtunnel.umd.edu/
Evandro Gurgel Valente Skills
Simulations
Uav/uas
Aerospace
Aerodynamics
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Statistics
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3d Printing
Cad
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Teamwork/teaching
Labview
Microsoft Office
Systems Design
Engineering Management
Systems Engineering
Testing
Aerospace Engineering
Microsoft Excel
Computer Aided Design
Evandro Gurgel Valente Education Details
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University Of MarylandAerospace Engineering -
University Of MarylandAerospace Engineering
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Lock Haven University Of PennsylvaniaNatural Sciences And Mathematics
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