🚀Value Creation Catalyst🌱💡 Empowering Start-ups and Small & Midsize Enterprises through Innovation Programs and Product Strategies | Technology Scout | Ecosystem Developer | Dual Use HardTech

🚀 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝗮𝗻 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲?

As a seasoned 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭, I'm here to unveil the answer. I empower ventures through dynamic Innovation Programs and cutting-edge Product Strategies.

🚀 Here's what I bring to the table:

🔹 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: With a rich history as COO, CTO, MD, and CEO in tier 1 technology accelerators, start-ups, and consultancies, I've honed a comprehensive understanding of the hardtech space. My experience spans mobility, defense, aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing markets.

🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: I've led and executed numerous growth strategies, propelling entry into new markets, creation of adjacent product lines, and design of innovative business units.

🔹 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: My expertise extends to international strategic partnerships. I've successfully structured collaborations with tech providers, universities, research institutions, and accelerators across the US, Korea, India, and Europe.

🔹 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Engaging and evaluating corporate innovation ecosystems worldwide, I've partnered with regional economic development organizations to develop strategic plans that foster industrial and innovation growth. I'm well-versed in forming Public Private Partnerships.

🔹 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫: My track record in corporate development includes identifying and evaluating target technologies and companies in crucial sectors like lightweighting, electrification, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

🔹 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞: Develop Agile, Test and Learn strategies enabling me to define, ideate, prototype, and test new products and business models, resulting in successful product line deployments and new business unit creations.

🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫: Serving as a mentor and advisor, I've guided professors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and corporates through early-stage business development. My mentorship roles include Plug and Play Detroit, NSIN Foundry Program, UoM Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, DOE I-Corps, and Ross venture fund.

Innovation drives progress, and my mission is to empower start-ups and SMEs to thrive in the world of technology. Let's connect and explore how we can create a brighter future together!

Pedro Guillen

Clemson University

I am  trained on Magnetic Rotational Spectroscopy (MRS) as a technique to observe phenomena magnetic nanorods for surface characterization under the leadership of Dr. Kostya Kornev. MRS is a technique which can be utilized to identify the viscosity of new materials via a rotating magnetic field. In the the custom setup using LabVIEW to interface the device with a computer, we  calibrate the device to subtract the ambient magnetic field of the Earth and objectives of the microscope, which are slightly magnetized. Imaging in Flycapture at a certain FPS allows for data to be obtained and obtain the critical frequency of oscillations with  a MatLAB program for image analysis and fitting to the equation of interest. Addtionally, characterization via Kruss K-100 for surface tension, Drop Shape Analysis (DSA) for contact angle and surface tension, rheometer, and extensional rheology are used in tandem to understand the micro and macro rheology of polymers and biological materials. The rheology and surface properties of materials are examined in this lab.

Graduate Research Assistant

Appalachian State University

I am helping students learn physics in introductory physics courses as a tutor in the Physics Learning Lab. In order to assist students in learning, I use the Internet, whiteboards, textbooks, and colleagues to increase their knowledge through examples. These methods engage the students and deepen their understanding. The goal of a tutor is not direct answers to students. Rather, their intuition for certain formulas may be confused when encountering a subject for the first time. A student can always learn a difficult subject. Beginning in August of 2023, I advanced in my role from assistant undergraduate tutor to Peer Tutoring Coordinator (PTC). During this time, I lead the physics learning lab in managing shifts, monthly meeting, timesheet issues, and creating questions for interviews. Addtionally, the position taught me more on how to manage and maintain responsibility for workers, mentoring new tutors, and grew my ability in leadership under stressful situations  .

Peer Tutoring Coordinator for Physics Learning Lab August 2023-May 2024

I am assisting Dr. James Sherman in grading homework assignments for environmental physics. During the week, I spend approximately 5 hours each week grading. Through the experience,  I am learning time management, responsibility, accountability, and punctuality.

Grader for Environmental Physics (PHY 3140)

University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute

I worked under the mentorship of Dr. Phillip Rack and his material science PhD candidates, Jack Lasseter and Spencer Gellerup. During this time, we characterized transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs).  TMDs have properties from use in photovoltaics, semiconductors, and integrated circuits (ICs). Specially, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was chosen and we discovered its properties via electron beam induced etching (EBIE) with a xenon difluoride (XeF2) precursor on a silicone disulfide (SiO2) wafer. EBIE of MoS2 could lead to another method of producing ICs on a larger scale. We confirmed monolayer thickness with atomic force microscopy (AFM) tomography. An end point monitor allowed us to see the progression of the etch with respect to the amount of passes. 350 passes allowed for preferential etching of the flakes without damaging the substrate. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the preferential etching by decrease in intensity to 0 of the A1g and E12g vibrational modes at 350 passes.  Raman spectroscopy and EBIE were performed at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) under the leadership of Dr. Steven Randolph. Daniel Narcho and I presented together and each made individual posters. Presentations and posters are available upon request.

UT-ORII Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMaRT) Program

I am learning nanofabrication and photolithography experimental techniques through job shadowing and hands-on experience. In addition, I am learning how to use ion microscopes, electron microscopes, wafer processing, sputtering techniques, X-Ray Diffraction, chemical vapor deposition processes (CVD), and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrosphy (EDX). Electron and ion microscopes can magnify to the micron and nanometer range. The research skills are being taught at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)'s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CMNS) and Institute for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (IAMM). At the CMNS/IAMM, Jack Lasseter and Reese Emery are graduate assistants mentoring techniques of instrumentation and promoting professional development on an ilk of levels. Specifically, the Nanofabrication Research Laboratory (NRL) is where we are conducting most of the research in a cleanroom setting of class 100/1000. The nanofabrication methods can be applied to the creation of microchips and applying materials science principles to challenge Moore's Law of Transistors. For our project with Reece and Jack, Dr. Steven Randolph and Dr. Phillip Rack were our PIs for further guidance and assistance. Daniel Narcho, Gabriel Watson, and I presented "Focused Electron Beam and Laser Induced Deposition of Gold Nanostructures". We explored deposition of an ACAC precursor onto a laser to create nanostructures with optoelectrical properties.  Each group member created a scientific poster for the conference at the end of the internship on August 3rd-August 4th. Presentations and posters are available upon request.

I earned my undergraduate degree at Appalachian State enrolled in a Ph.D. program in materials science/material physics. This will assist for  working in the government sector such as the National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Defense (DoD), or Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). I am an Eagle Scout with Eagle Palms. I research with The Biophysics and Optical Sciences Facility (BiyOSeF) and is a tutor for University Tutorial Services (UTS) and the Student Learning Center (SLC). I conducted research with the University of Tennessee Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMaRT) internship from May 2022-August 2022 and May 2023-August 2023. Additionally, I  earned a Bachelor of Science in applied physics with a minor in mathematics with a 3.33 GPA. Learn from the past to prepare for the future. I am on the Autism Spectrum (ASD).
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0473-3887

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