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Experience

  • Independent Contractor / Owner – M.L.S. Engineering (May 2012 – Present) MLS Engineering · Full-time Feb 2012 – Present 13 yrs 10 mos Newport Beach, CA, United States Projects and Clients Include:
    • Trinova: Designed and built a self-balancing three-wheel vehicle (leaning type).
    • Undisclosed Clients: Convertible roof system feasibility and kinematic layout studies.
    • Westcoast Customs: Will.I.AMG project – CAD, door engineering, panel design.
    • CoreX Life and Fitness: Designed and prototyped a multi-function fitness machine.
    • Alakai: Skai eVTOL development – modular fuselage, sliding doors, lightweight landing gear.
    • Colorblind Enterprises (LaMarc Hypercar): Full vehicle design (chassis, hybrid powertrain, aero, interior).
    • CADEA Germany: Automotive weather seal development.
    • Saleen Automotive: Mustang upgrades and production efficiency improvements.
    • Carroll Shelby International: Exterior components for 2015 Shelby models.
    • Center Trax LLC: Designed and built a tilting 3-wheel commuter vehicle (CTx).
    • US Specialty Vehicles: Re-engineered luxury SUV (G. Patton), JX show car development.
    • Nikola Motor Company: Complete CAB and interior/exterior development for Nikola-One and Nikola-Two trucks.
    • Karma Automotive: Sunset roof, Surf body design, and concept work on several models.

Education

  • FH Osnabrück Mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering 1992 – 1995

Other experience

  • Fabrication Experience Independent Contractor / Owner – M.L.S. Engineering
    May 2012 – Present
    • Trinova (Self-Balancing EV):
    Personally fabricated a prototype of a fully functional leaning three-wheel vehicle, including:
    • Welding, steel cutting, machining, and composite layups (fiberglass and carbon fiber).
    • Hands-on vehicle assembly and drivetrain integration.
    • Will.I.AMG – Westcoast Customs:
    • Shaped a foam body model for the Will.I.AM concept car based on the AMG GT63s.
    • Designed all structural and visual parts for fabrication and ease of custom-shop assembly.
    • CoreX & CoreX Reformer Fitness Machines:
    • Fabricated 2 prototypes of each machine using precision components and ergonomic design layouts.
    • Colorblind Enterprises – LaMarc Hypercar:
    • Directed and executed the prototype fabrication of a 1500HP hybrid supercar chassis and body.
    • Managed custom component builds including pushrod suspension, carbon aero, and a bespoke exhaust system.
    • Center Trax – Tilting 3-Wheel Commuter Vehicle:
    • Built a garage-fabricated proof-of-concept model using manual and semi-automated tools.
    • Developed the custom tilting mechanism and full BOM for scaling.
    • US Specialty Vehicles:
    • Designed and built the JX SUV prototype from clay and foam sculpting to a functional show vehicle.
    • Contributed to the reengineering and physical build of G. Patton luxury SUVs.
    • Nikola Motor Company:
    • Led physical show-truck builds for Nikola-One and Nikola-Two projects.
    • Built interior/exterior panels and assemblies including slide doors, beds, and aerodynamic structures.