Mit***don
Education
Carnegie Mellon University (1983 - 1986)
- Degree: B.Sc
- Field of Study: Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Description: I graduated one semester early. I also studied Japanese language for two years, cross-enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures. https://www.deall.pitt.edu/
Harvard University (1982 - 1982)
- Degree: Unknown Degree
- Field of Study: Political Philosophy & EE
- Description: At Harvard I studied Analog+Digital Circuit Design + Political Philosophy. My Harvard University coursework credits were later transferred to Carnegie Mellon University where I completed my engineering degrees on an accelerated schedule.
Skills:
Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Start-ups, Program Management
Work Experience:
Chief Executive Officer at Seascape Aquatech Inc.
- Location: East Hampton, New York, United States
- Duration: 2024-02 to Present
- Description: Seascape is partnering with Barnstorm Agtech, licensing Barnstorm's Open Telemetry System and applying it to fleets of autonomous robotic boats that are to be used in marine aquaculture operations. This is just one part of a comprehensive plan to automate nearly all labor-intensive aspects of premium shellfish mariculture. I am a co-founder, working together with the owner of the East Hampton Oyster Company as we build this exciting and environmentally conscientious "blue economy" venture.
Advisor at Pliant Energy Systems Inc
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Duration: 2025-01 to Present
- Description: Pliant has created an amphibious robotic platform that uniquely propels itself using a patented undulating propulsion system; i.e. fins The company has been awarded several million dollars in R&D grants, through which it works closely with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on open water autonomy. Pliant's fin based propulsion is energy efficient, highly maneuverable, quiet, and resistant to entanglement in aquatic debris. It is particularly applicable to aquaculture, marine survey, maritime defense, and ocean exploration.
Administrative Council Member at World Agriculture Forum
- Location: Netherlands
- Duration: 2024-09 to Present
- Description: The World Agriculture Forum (WAF), modelled on the pattern of the World Economic Forum, is a working to address the important needs and opportunities worldwide in the agricultural sector. #greenrevolution #bluerevolution About the WAF: https://worldagricultureforum.com/aboutus
Chief Technology Officer at Barnstorm Agtech, Inc.
- Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
- Duration: 2020-01 to Present
- Description: I am a partner/co-founder of a transformative robotics venture that is on course to shape the future of agriculture. Watch for Barnstorm's open platform for "swarm farming". Barnstormers™ are heavily powered as well as precision deployable. Our initial focus is on automated spraying, but the system is extensible, designed to be applicable to many other agricultural uses as well as other tractors, vehicles, and robots.
President at Aliyance Mechatronics
- Location: Redmond, WA (USA) & Pune, Maharashtra (India)
- Duration: 2016-09 to Present
- Description: Aliyance Mechatronics (http://www.aliyancemech.com) is the primary distributor of VIDIR automated vertical storage in MENA, ASEAN, and South Asia (the eastern hemisphere essentially). Aliyance also works with large-scale manufacturers and startups in China, USA, India, and other parts of the world, especially East Asia, to enable their factory automation, robotic, electro-mechanical, and animatronic design concepts to be put in place rapidly and effectively.
Candidate Intelligence Report
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Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
Early career details are sparse (Microsoft 1986-1988 documented; other early roles lack dates). The rest of the profile shows continuous activity as a serial entrepreneur and adviser, but some gaps in explicit tenure history could require clarification.
Candidate spans aerospace, robotics, aquaculture, energy, and industrial automation. While this demonstrates versatility, it reduces a tightly focused industry track expected for some executive roles; however, it aligns with broad leadership in tech-enabled, cross-domain ventures.
Multiple ongoing leadership and advisory roles since 2016 (Aliyance Mechatronics; Barnstorm Agtech; Seascape Aquatech; World Agriculture Forum; Pliant Energy Systems) indicate strong continuity and willingness to maintain concurrent executive responsibilities.
Education listed as Carnegie Mellon University without degree specifics. CMU is highly prestigious and aligns with the technical and entrepreneurial trajectory, but lack of explicit degree details introduces some ambiguity.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Executive Officer, Global Robotics & Aquaculture Automation98% fit
Proven leadership of robotics-driven aquaculture initiatives (Seascape Aquatech) and cross-border operational experience; strong track record of scaling hardware/software-enabled blue economy ventures.
Chief Technology Officer, Autonomous Robotics Systems (Agriculture/Maritime)97% fit
Direct CTO experience at Barnstorm Agtech and ongoing robotics-enabled agriculture projects; deep technical leadership and product platform strategy.
Chief Strategy Officer / Head of Corporate Development, Aerospace & Space Robotics92% fit
Board/advisory exposure to Astrobotic and NAC Global; strong network and strategic deal-making capabilities across space, aerospace, and robotics.
President, Global Partnerships & Growth in Robotics/Automation90% fit
Successful multi-region leadership (Aliyance Mechatronics) with scalable partner networks; aligns with growth and channel expansion in manufacturing/robotics.
Board Director / Senior Advisor, Robotics & Sustainable Tech85% fit
Broad governance experience across multiple tech sectors; adds strategic value in board-level oversight and cross-industry collaboration.
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