Matthew Gellert Email and Phone Number

Engineering, project and product management, as well as strategy consulting for CEA and related fields

- Managed the Hardware Engineering department with the responsibility of designing and testing all growing systems and ancillary equipment, including automation and processing equipment- Developed three generations of farming systems deployed across four farms, representing a 500% increase in canopy area. Within a single shipping container system, canopy area increased by 130% and yield 100%, while CapEx per square foot of growing area decreased 30%- Architected farming systems and was the primary contributor to electrical, controls, and HVAC systems- Responsible for recruiting, training, mentoring, and safety of engineering staff, while team scaled from myself to nine- Developed and maintained engineering technology roadmap, as well as project timelines and resource allocations- Coordinated research and development activities between the plant science, operations, construction, finance, and executive teams to meet business objectives- Provided technical support to operations, construction, and manufacturing teams to maintain successful production- Managed relationships for contract manufacturers of growing and processing equipment, including HVAC, lighting, controls, automation, construction, electrical, plumbing and more- Managed the construction of Grand Rapids location during interior buildout and growing equipment installation, coordinating with contractors to successfully commission the farm

- Reported to the CTO and managed the operations of the Market Street research facility, working with cross-functional teams to prototype hydroponic growing systems, as well as design and execute experiments for diverse crops - Supervised five team members and was responsible for safety, with zero safety incidents, as well as plant care, system and facility maintenance, construction, purchasing, and touring investors - Lead engineer in the design of research hydroponic system for a variety of crops and environments - Increased experimental crop productivity contributing to additional contracts with various research partners - Guest Speaker for “The Future of Farming” representing AeroFarms at Davos on the Delta in Memphis in May 2018 -Oversaw renovation of the floors, HVAC, grow tower controls, and other facility upgrades

- Finalized fundraising animations and worked to ensure their successful release - (Spring 2017) created the initial fundraising animation after teaching myself Adobe After Effects/Illustrator - (Spring 2017) helped organize group meetings wherein I collaborated with others to plan and implement a marketing campaign - (Fall 2016) lead the initial engineering team in the design of the greenhouse while the start-up was being incubated as a part of BEE 4890: Entrepreneurial Management for Engineers

• Conducted and narrated demonstrations of Composer, a hybrid development platform, in which a mobile app is created live • Summarized lead calls, outlined inquiries for follow-up calls and reported directly to the Chief Commercial Officer

• Maintained investment tracking databases and compiled research for the prospecting team

• Compiled metrics from investment decks to create scales by which companies can be contrasted • Analyzed information for companies in the on-demand sector concerning their traction and geographical expansion over time • Drafted competitor syntheses for prospects and portfolio companies • Created prospecting agendas consisting of companies from investment tracking

• Researched toxin detection technologies to support the design of a biosensor for the quantification of freshwater microcystin • Created an agarose gel microfluidic device to become familiar with laboratory tests and procedures • Conducted presentations on historical methods of detection, frontier techniques, and suggestions for future development • Summarized findings and included proposed designs for both consumer and technical communities in a written report

Provided property maintenance and repair, including but not limited to, woodwork, landscaping, painting, cementing, etc.

Landscaped and maintained ground of properties. Daily tasks included but not limited to trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, and digging.