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Work History
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Christopher Riley

Aurora,OH

Summary

In search of golden purpose, Chris A. Riley discovered engineering and inventing at age four with his first creation: The Racer. In his current variety of endeavors, he looks to greatly expand his knowledge with aspirations to improve the world for its inhabitants.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CEO / Founder

Glide Motors LLC
Aurora, OH
12.2022 - Current
  • CEO, Founder, and largest shareholder in Glide Motors LLC, a watercraft motor manufacturing company based out of Aurora Ohio.
  • Devoted four years to inventing The Glide Motor and personally received two pending patents on the design.
  • Leveraged business connections to create an effective worldwide supply chain.
  • Leveraged previous manufacturing experience to create an effective production line.
  • Leveraged HTML coding knowledge to personally create Glidemotors.biz
  • Utilized previous business experience to effectively run Glide Motors LLC.

DARPA Stemm Aeronautical Academic Research

Kent Aeronautical Laboratory.
Kent, OH
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked on the development of a new AI control, specifically hand gesture based systems, for DARPA funded drones at the Kent State Aeronautical Lab and the CRAI Laboratory.
  • Completed Award Winning Academic Research: #2 Overall Engineering at NEOSEF, NEOSEF: Cleveland Clinic: For an Outstanding Research Project, NEOSEF: Parker Hannifin Corporation: Excellence in Engineering Communication.

Fab Lab Intern

Hawken Upper School
Gates Mills, OH
08.2021 - 07.2022

· Assisted in teaching teachers and students how to run the fabrication laboratory space and assisted with summer workshops training teachers with machines and materials in their classrooms.

· Fabricated class materials for multiple classes being taught in the lab. Altered and created parts with metal hammers, punches, drills, and shears. Fabricated electronic circuits per design specifications.

· Demonstrated how to use power tools to grind, sand and polish metals, plastics, and wood products.

· Helped other students to complete Fab Lab tasks on time and effectively.

· Worked well in a team environment as well as independently as a leader.

· Used various softwares to develop and design scale drawings of systems and products (Fusion 360 + Circuit design).

Farm Assistant

Knapp Blay Farms
Mogadore, OH
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Harvested fresh sweet corn, pumpkins, gourds, and vegetables by hand.
  • Repaired corn cribs, fences, and storage containers.
  • Collected monetary gains from and Restocked Storefront

Education

General

Hawken School
Gates Mills, OH
06-2024

Skills

  • Early Business Administration
  • General Coding HTML, Arduino, C
  • Video editing with professional Filmora 9 software
  • Fluent In CAD Software for 2D and 3D modeling and Designing Pcbs
  • Basic Welding and Woodworking
  • General Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautical/Hydrodynamical knowledge
  • Achieved #1 track times of the month at local racing track

Certification

· Boating Safety License - Motor Boat - Virginia Dept of Wildlife Resources, 2022

· Private pilot flight school training, 2018

Affiliations

The Design and construction hundreds of personal projects including:

· Designing, constructing, and launching model rockets.

· Design and construction of an RC EDF Jet

· Design and construction of an Ultrasonic Levitator

· Design and construction of a Motorized Kayak

· Design and construction of a Small Solar array and accompanying battery management systems.

· Construction of desktop PC’s and the creation of electronic devices from transistors/resistors and other assorted parts.

· Trading Portfolio Manager specializing in bonds, commodities, and indexes trades.

· Published author on short stories, 6th grade, Serpent.

· Soap Box Derby Racing Local Top 4 Finisher, 2017.

Recent Monthly Laptime Record Holder At Boss Pro Karting.

Timeline

CEO / Founder

Glide Motors LLC
12.2022 - Current

DARPA Stemm Aeronautical Academic Research

Kent Aeronautical Laboratory.
06.2022 - 08.2022

Fab Lab Intern

Hawken Upper School
08.2021 - 07.2022

Farm Assistant

Knapp Blay Farms
06.2020 - 08.2022

General

Hawken School

· Boating Safety License - Motor Boat - Virginia Dept of Wildlife Resources, 2022

· Private pilot flight school training, 2018

Christopher Riley