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The Good Drone Company
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Jake Vander Ploeg is listed as Founder, CEO at The Good Drone Company, based in Mesa, Arizona, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Jake Vander Ploeg.
Jake Vander Ploeg previously worked as Lead Mentor at Founders Network and Founder Fellowship (ODF1) at Odf. Jake Vander Ploeg holds B.S. - Electrical Engineering, B.S. - Computer Engineering, - Additional Integrated Science Major from Northwestern University.
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About Jake Vander Ploeg
Jake Vander Ploeg is a Founder, CEO at The Good Drone Company. Colleagues describe him as "Jake is a highly motivated, intelligent, and dedicated electrical engineer. He constantly seeks to improve product, process, and himself through continued learning, brainstorming, and teamwork. I could count on Jake and trust him to do a great job, no matter what the time constraints are or how challenging the job is. As an EE, he is a pleasure to work with." and "Jake is a talented PCB designer, who along with excellent technical skills, is industrious, a team player and a pleasure to work with."
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Jul 2023 - Present
Jan 2020 - Present
Founder Fellowship (Odf1)
Current
May 2019 - Present
Senior Electrical Engineer
Designed full suite of avionics for hybrid VTOL/fixed wing cargo delivery drones from harness design and connector selection to PCB design for the flight computer and interface to sensor suite. Brought two vehicle avionics suite from pre-power up through integration, responsible for designing Hardware-in-the-Loop testbed, and bench top testing of all avionics.
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
Electrical Engineer
Designed main logic board for a multi-device wireless charger, including analog, digital, and limited power electronics design. Brought the product up until Design Verification Test. Performed multiple iterations of the board and system, both with US-based manufacturers for proto builds and at a Contract Manufacturer in China. Worked with mechanical and firmware engineers on system test and validation, including designing test racks for continuous integration and hardware debugging.
May 2018 - Feb 2019
Hardware Development Engineer
Hardware systems engineer in Apple's Special Projects Group (SPG). Responsible for electronic system design and integration, from module level bench top tests to platform integration and system level test design.
Mar 2017 - May 2018
Avionics Integration Engineer
Integrate avionics components and subsystems on the crew and cargo capsules designed to supply the International Space Station.
Dec 2015 - Mar 2017
Electronics Prototyping Engineer
Design and integrate electronics to quickly prototype applications of new electrical hardware and software.
Aug 2013 - Dec 2015
Electrical Engineer Co-Op
Design and develop electronic systems to facilitate high energy physics experimentation.
Jun 2011 - Mar 2012
Undergraduate Researcher
Northwestern University Quantum Electronic/Nanophotonic Laboratory
· Undergraduate researcher working with electrical and computer engineering Professor Seng-Tiong Ho · Performed ion assisted depositions (IAD) of In2O3 and ZITO depositions onto glass substrates, used rapid thermal processing (RTP) for annealing processes, and a lambda 1050 spectrophotometer to determine transparency and reflectance of thin films
Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
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Jake Vander Ploeg education
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Northwestern University
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What company does Jake Vander Ploeg work for?
Jake Vander Ploeg works for The Good Drone Company.
What is Jake Vander Ploeg's role at The Good Drone Company?
Jake Vander Ploeg is listed as Founder, CEO at The Good Drone Company.
Where is Jake Vander Ploeg based?
Jake Vander Ploeg is based in Mesa, Arizona, United States while working with The Good Drone Company.
What companies has Jake Vander Ploeg worked for?
Jake Vander Ploeg has worked for The Good Drone Company, Founders Network, Odf, Volans-I, and Pi..
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What schools did Jake Vander Ploeg attend?
Jake Vander Ploeg holds B.S. - Electrical Engineering, B.S. - Computer Engineering, - Additional Integrated Science Major from Northwestern University.
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