MacCallister Higgins
CEO
MacCallister Higgins collegiate career encompassed Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. He worked at the Polymer Microsystems (PlUS) Lab under Dr. Geiger since 2011 developing lab technologies, fabricating equipment, designing and building an autonomous mesh network of sensors for the NASA Omega project, researching microfluidic methodologies, and assisting in several other projects with both masters and undergraduate students. He completed research in the field of Human-Robot Interaction, as well as the large-scale control of Unmanned Autonomous Systems for the UNR Robotics group, including failure contingencies and safety systems in the event of a catastrophic motor failure on rotorcraft UAVs. Email MacCallister at mac@nevadadynamics.com.
Erik Edgington
President
Erik P. Edgington studied Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada. His experience encompasses a wide range of topics including project management, 3D modeling and printing, and financial modeling and projections. Erik’s experience in leading both technical and non-technical teams helps guide Nevada Dynamics’ future and bridge the gap between technical development and the business development side of the company. Email Erik at erik@nevadadynamics.com.
Zachary Carlson
CTO
Zachary T. Carlson is a Sparks/Reno native and graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno with a B.S. in the Computer Science and Engineering. The majority of his career has been a combination of research and software engineering, allowing him to provide a diverse perspective on the direction of Nevada Dynamics’ products and services. Zack leads the design and development of the numerous projects surrounding the development team with an ever growing background in design, web, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Email Zachary at zack@nevadadynamics.com.
Nolan Young
CFO
Nolan E. Young is a staff accountant at a local firm which specializes in tax services with extensive experience in company financials. He graduated the University of Nevada, Reno in December 2015. Nolan is the primary contact for all Nevada Dynamics financials. Email Nolan at nolan@nevadadynamics.com.
Trevor York
CMO
Trevor York studied marketing at the University of Nevada, Reno and has a passion for adding the creative flair to a project. He runs a production company and is currently the director of sales for a casino gaming company. Filling the role of the romantic on the team, he enjoys long moonlit walks on the beach in his free time. Email Trevor at trevor@nevadadynamics.com.
David Frank
Lead Researcher
David Frank is currently pursuing his M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno with a relentless focus on research and artificial intelligence. His research expertise and prior experience at NASA is essential to the Nevada Dynamics’ team and the success of our distributed path planning system.
Thomas 'Taylor' Mansfield
Lead Engineer
Thomas “Taylor” Mansfield is a recent graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno with a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering. Taylor has a natural entrepreneur spirit with prior experience as a Software Engineer at another local startup, Load IQ. His level of thoroughness and high testing standards provide the ultimate gauntlet for all of our software to ensure they are of the highest of quality.
Mitch Warden
Mitch Warden is a mechanical engineering major at the University of Nevada, Reno. He joined the Nevada Dynamics team this last year, and contributes an assortment of skills and experience to the team. Mitch has a wide variety of responsibilities ranging from hands on technical building to day-to-day business duties at Nevada Dynamics. He also assumes a research analyst position, and is in charge of numerous research projects. He prides himself on being a very versatile and dedicated member of the team.
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