Meet the Team
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Jesse Hudkins
FOUNDER & CEO
Jesse is a Chemical & Environmental Engineer with over a decade of industry experience. Holding an M.A.Sc. from UBC and a B.S. from Yale, this serial inventor has a proven track record in cleantech R&D, product engineering leadership, and industrial wastewater treatment. His diverse expertise includes heat rejection studies for constructed wetlands, lower-cost manufacturing of electrochromic thin films, human survival systems for Mustang Survival, and critical wastewater solutions for industrial clients for Saltworks Technologies. -
Cheryl Gomes
CO-FOUNDER & CCO
Cheryl is a Professional Engineer with 14 years of experience in R&D, pilot testing, consulting, construction, manufacturing, and megaprojects related to water infrastructure across North America. She blends technical insight with business strategy, drawing from her experience in founding, owning, and operating two companies in BC. Cheryl leverages her cross-sector expertise to drive growth, develop strategic partnerships. -
Yvon Shank
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Yvon is a seasoned engineering technician with 40 years of profound experience, encompassing roles in plant management, R&D, process development, and Machine Design. His extensive background at industry leaders like Fibreglass Canada/Owens Corning, Clark Robotics, Wolverine Tube, and RR Donnelley reflects a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and a relentless pursuit of engineering excellence, showcasing unparalleled practical expertise.
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Alex Proskurin
CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ADVISOR
Alex is a UBC-educated controls and AI engineer with 6 years experience. He gained invaluable skills in control engineering of thermal-regulation technologies for buildings at Miru Smart Technologies. He has expertise in modelling physical systems and optimizing control systems for precise temperature management in devices and in advanced manufacturing processes. -
Brian Lam
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Brian brings experience in building thermal measurement instrumentation and developing proof of concept devices. With over 15 years of research experience, he has a diverse background spanning biomedical to clean energy related technologies. He has collaborated with Google to build state of the art calorimeters to measure heat. He has made foundational contributions to academic startups, Xagenic Inc and Miru Smart Technologies.
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