McQ began his career with nearly a decade at Mobil Corporation. He was the President & COO of startup MindSpring Enterprises, which grew to be the second largest ISP in the world. After MindSpring merged with EarthLink, McQ continued as President and COO. He is the founder of Brash Music, a forerunner of digital music distribution. McQ bought UNS (Usenetserver), an Internet Usenet News Service, and acted as CEO. In 2008, he founded Wheego, an affordable electric car company, and began selling cars through 22 dealers. After a partnership with Foxconn to build Electric Cars in China, the company pivoted to utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to develop software for self-driving autonomous cars.

McQ holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Emmanuel is responsible for developing electrodes for the JTEC membrane electrode assemblies (MEA’s). He holds a B.S in Chemistry from Georgia State University. While at Georgia State, Emmanuel performed undergraduate research on the PH effect on membranes.

As VP of Engineering at JTEC Energy, Julian translates the core technologies developed and refined by the JTEC team into complete products optimized to meet JTEC Customers’ needs. He brings more than a decade's experience in advanced technology development across robotics, additive manufacturing, and precision engineering to his work at JTEC. In previous roles, he directed the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory for the UPS Advanced Technology Group; developed novel metal additive manufacturing technologies at Desktop Metal; and designed robotic platforms for neuromuscular rehabilitation therapy at Barrett Medical. He holds a S.M. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a B.S. in Engineering from Swarthmore College.

Lily is a chemical engineer with specialization in system design and construction. Prior to joining JTEC Energy, she interned with Oak Ridge National Lab, researching the creation of ideal amorphous materials using novel rapid sintering and quenching methods. Lily graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Chemical Engineering.

Devin handles much of the mechanical design and testing/diagnostic procedures for one of the main JTEC demo units while also managing the in-house machine shop. He has several years of experience in prototype development and rapid CNC manufacturing.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology

George posseses a plethora of knowledge in R&D and Manufacturing.  His 39 plus years of experience has spanned over several companies varying from Aerospace, Medical devices and Automotive: Delta Flight Product as Senior CNC programmer, Paces MedEquip LLC as Senior Machinist, Heico as Manufacturing Manager,  Becton Dickinson (BD) as Shop Lead, CNC programmer and Machinist III, Halyard Health as Machinist, Hitachi Automotives Systems Americas, Inc as a Manufacturing Engineer, Dexter Magnetics Material Division as Machinist and Quality Control Supervisor and Cibavision as Engineer, Machinist and Toolmaker.  George has 2 patents for System and Method for Curing Polymeric Molds and System and Method for Curing Polymeric Molds having a masking collar. He holds an AS in Electronics Technology from Dekalb Technical College.

Emily is a Troy University graduate with a BS in broadcast journalism with a minor in music. While her academic background is not based in engineering, Emily has a knack for learning and finding creative solutions to problems. Her work mostly involves doing whatever needs to be done to help the lab run smoothly, cleanly, and efficiently. As a digital art and animation hobbyist, Emily also occasionally assists with graphic design and animations for JTEC system displays. While she works, she is often heard humming the alto part to some musical work, practicing for her choral performances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus."

Since 2011, Ted has lead the R&D team responsible for the JTEC heat engine development. Prior to JTEC he was responsible for early exploration and development of “Next Gen” Lithium batteries. development. He has 9 publications and patents. Ted has a Ph.D. in Physical/Polymer Chemistry, from Florida State University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Tougaloo College, MS.

Chase is a mechanical engineer specializing in the mechanical and thermal design and simulations of the JTEC unit. In college, as part of his senior capstone project, he designed a system to transport lunar ice across the moon's surface. This project was published with ASME and was presented at the International Mechanical Engineering Conference in 2020. Chase also has presented his research on nuclear reactor simulations at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research in 2019.
Chase holds a BS in Mechanical  Engineering from Kennesaw State University. Prior to JTEC, Chase worked at Home Depot corporate as a Laboratory Technician testing their products.

Domenic is a mechanical engineer with a research background in makerspaces and machine learning. His research focused on classifying CNC machining parameters with acoustic data to help novice users in learning to use CNC. Domenic holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Menzi is a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell development and fabrication, Solid Oxide Electrolysis experimental and numerical analysis, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell and Water Electrolysis experimental and numerical analysis, and Ozone Generator cell development and fabrication. He most recently worked as a Research Fellow at the Fuel Cell Center in Taiwan. Menzi holds a Ph.D., Masters and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Yuan Ze University in Taiwan, with a research focus on Green Energy. He is originally from Swaziland.

Christina Gould is a chemical engineer with 7 years’ experience in the energy industry, working in West Texas as a process engineer for Kinder Morgan before moving to Diamondback Energy where, as a senior facility engineer, she led the construction on their first tankless facility as part of the company’s initiatives to reduce CO2 and methane emissions. She later joined the Diamondback corporate planning team as a senior reservoir engineer, where she helped integrate several company acquisitions. At JTEC she is bringing her field and plant experience to the Systems and Install teams. Christina holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

Marlon has more than 24 years experience as a field service engineer in industrial electronics and controls engineering. Before coming to JTEC, Marlon worked as a corporate engineer for AmeriPride/Aramark “industrial clean” division, managing a third of the company’s maintenance departments. Prior to that, he worked as a field engineer where he worked in manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and the ongoing service and support for the Danish manufacturer, Jensen Group with unique PLC experience technology only shared with Danish manufacturer, Vestas, who is the world’s leader in windmill power generation. He’s also a proud military veteran, where he worked as an electronics repair technician for multiple launch rocket and missile systems while serving 8 years. He attended Redstone Arsenal, US Missile Command’s Electronics Schools, in Huntsville Alabama.

Brianna is responsible for: developing procedures for bonding the membrane to various substrates, catalyst coded membranes, performing and analyzing mechanical current & tensile tests, and understanding the mechanical properties of the membrane for JTEC. She is a small business owner, and while in college served as a representative for the Society of Women Engineers and mentored NSBE undergraduates. Brianna is originally from Thomaston, Georgia, and graduated from Tuskegee University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining JTEC, Brianna researched the benefits of biodegradable plastic and the manufacturing process using PLA at Tuskegee University.

David has very specialized skills in solid-state electrochemistry and he is responsible for the JTEC ceramic membrane electrode assembly research and development.  Prior to this he was a Research intern at Johnson R&D (2012-2016) developing battery materials, cathodes, electrolytes and electrochemical characterization. He is proficient with solid-state materials synthesis techniques, including wet chemical methods and is proficient in a variety of film deposition techniques, including PVD, CVD, wet chemical methods and casting. He has a BS degree from North Carolina A&T.

Palani is responsible for making solid-state ceramic membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for high-temperature JTEC device. Prior to JTEC, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at JIAM, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He has broad experience in design, synthesis, characterization and structure-property relationships of various inorganic nanostructured materials and thin films. In his previous work, he discovered new synthetic methods to produce various inorganic nanostructured materials and 2D materials with novel properties. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from Anna University, Chennai, India.

Pawan is a materials engineer with a specialization in physical metallurgy. In graduate school, his research focused on developing new alloys for hydrogen storage and delivery. The Department of Energy funded the project. He collaborated with Sandia and Los Alamos National Lab for this project. Pawan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and an M.S. in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines (ASPPRC).

Ron has over 35 years’ experience and manages our accounting on a part-time basis.  He is a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over thirty years tax, accounting and auditing experience. Earlier in his career, he was a small business auditor with Price Waterhouse (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers). He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of Georgia and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill).

Dorcelle is responsible for fabrication and quality control of JTEC membrane electrode assemblies, JTEC cell assemblies and JTEC module assemblies. Her research focuses on innovating, fabricating and stress testing of membrane electrode assembly support components. Prior to joining JTEC Energy, Dorcelle worked on solid state batteries at Johnson Battery Technologies where she was responsible for fabrication of solid state lithium battery cells. Dorcelle holds an AAS in Engineering from Georgia State University and is pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree from Mercer University.

Devon manages relationships with current and prospective customers and partners while also evaluating potential markets and projects for JTEC integration. Prior to JTEC Energy, Devon worked on solid-state batteries at Johnson Battery Technologies for 6 years developing new materials, overseeing quality control, and leading patent and government grant writing before taking over managing all external development efforts, client interactions, and performing economic analysis for scale up. Before that he spent 3 years at nGimat developing materials for supercapacitors, assisting with government proposals and commercial projects, and leading scale-up efforts for material production.
Devon holds a BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jeet is responsible for research and development of PEMFCs for polymer-based JTEC devices. He also facilitates materials selection, characterization, and sourcing for future iterations of the technology. He holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining JTEC, Jeet conducted undergraduate research in rheology and soft-matter science of thermoplastic polymers at Penn State.

Amoni McNair is a Research Engineer at Jtec Energy focusing on scaling and commercialization. She has a background in engineering, marketing, management and mentoring. She ran a small business during the pandemic, acted as president of a student organization, and mentors students in NSBE and 100 Scholars Robotic Alliance. Amoni has a BS in Chemical Engineering with minors in chemistry and communication studies from Louisiana State University. 

Mick McQuary is an engineering technician working to advance our technology. Prior to joining the JTEC team, Mick was an intern with us for three summers working on MEA assembly, equipment assembly, spot and seam welding, pressure and viscosity testing, casting, laser cutting and running experiments for developing new JTEC technology. Mick was born and raised in Atlanta and recently graduated from the University of Arizona with degrees in marketing and psychology.

Susan is responsible for Project Management of the JTEC, as well as company communications. Prior to JTEC, Susan worked in Corporate Communications, PR and Project Management for several startup technology firms in Atlanta. She holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Prior to receiving a formal education, Tyler spent much of his time in the independent study of electronics design and repair, eventually making an engineering career official by attending the University of Florida, where he earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering. While attending UF he conducted research in the fields of Gasification and Water Distillation, excelling in hands-on R&D and graduating with honors. After Graduation, Tyler moved to Atlanta to start his own business designing and manufacturing high-quality audio equipment. With over ten years of entrepreneurship under his belt, Tyler decided to accept a position as a product development engineer for Newell Brands, Baby Division, with a focus in Child Restraint Systems (CRS). After several years of concept to market development, Tyler was awarded a Senior Engineering role on the Advanced Concepts team, a team responsible for most of the front-end development of new products incorporating state-of-the-art technology across all baby divisions (Car seats, Strollers, Bassinets, etc). Tyler also has several patents for innovative technologies in the field of Child Restraint Systems (CRS). In February of 2024, Tyler found a home at JTEC Energy, where he is very proud to be working on building a better future for our planet. With a special focus on electrical systems and mechanical design, Tyler has worked on developing subsystems for the JTEC including research and testing of steam systems, boost converters, and system controls, as well as supplementing cross-function development with innovative solutions to various challenges. 

Ka’Talvion is responsible for metal hydride testing and assembly. Also, aiding in establishing isotherm plots of various metal hydride powders. He is a Biologist that holds a BS in Biology from Fort Valley State University. While in college, he participated in a STEM Community Association and mentored undergrad STEM majors. Prior to joining JTEC, Ka’Talvion conducted undergraduate research at his institution that covered various infectious diseases.

Josh is an electrical engineer with specializations in analog design and signal processing assisting with control systems and power electronics design. Before joining JTEC, he took internships in audio signal processing at Bose Corporation and Rivian Automotive where he developed audio algorithms for consumer devices and assisted in acoustics testing for product development. He has an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Zack is responsible for the design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of mechanical components and assemblies for the JTEC. He was previously a research engineer at the University of Chicago, where he designed and built scientific apparatus for high energy physics and cosmology applications, including two NASA high-altitude balloon payloads and instrumentation upgrades for the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. He also managed a mechanical design and fabrication lab on campus, where he provided assistance and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate physics students. Zack is originally from northeast Atlanta and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Lynne is responsible for materials engineering and development related to membrane electrode assemblies for the JTEC heat engine. She defines raw materials performance parameters and construction processes. Prior to JTEC, she served as an R&D chemist at nGimat in the field of fuel cells (focused on nanomaterials, thin film coatings, and nanopowders) from 1999-2012.  Prior to that she was researcher in the field of zinc air batteries at AER Energy Resources. She has a long and varied history in raw materials design & reengineering, materials characterization, and construction processes. She holds a B.S. In Biochemistry from Sacred Heart.

Chris joins JTEC after working as a coatings chemist for almost twenty years.  Besides formulating coatings, he developed test methods to reproduce modes of failure observed in the field by designing experiments to narrow down root causes. Much of his formula work was driven by material characterization testing ranging from rheological behavior to coating film properties.  Additionally, Chris mentored other chemists as they grew into their role. Prior to working as a coatings chemist, Chris worked in the medical devices market and consumer goods, where he used material characterization techniques and process engineering tools to improve quality and productivity.

With over 40 years of experience in the engineering field and a strong network within Atlanta’s academic community, Mr. Smith is a skilled practitioner with the ability to bring to completion complex design and engineering challenges. Mr. Smith is well-versed in the design, analysis, and system engineering and integration of multidisciplinary systems such as automotive power trains, robotic systems, and electrical power distribution systems. He holds subject matter expertise in all phases of automotive design engineering ranging from life cycle structural design, through structural design for crash survivability, control system design and testing of power train components. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a member of ASME, SAE, and NDIA.

Benjamin joined JTEC Energy shortly after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to studying at Georgia Tech, Benjamin spent three years at Covenant College where he received a liberal arts education and developed a passion for sustainability. At Georgia Tech, he worked as a TA for an undergraduate heat transfer class and spent time as an undergraduate research assistant in the Shock tube and Advanced Mixing Lab where he revived a shock tube to operational conditions. Notable projects that Benjamin completed include the design/modeling of a heat pump for operation in below freezing conditions and his capstone project on cooling solar panels to improve their efficiency.

Gavin is a mechanical engineer with a background in batteries and control systems. His research during graduate school focused on predicting battery performance in modules and improving their safety. Gavin earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and a MSc in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London.

Andre Woodard is an aerospace engineer with a background in the design of aerothermal propulsion systems. He worked with NASA Kennedy Space Center as a graduate researcher while earning his masters degree from the University of Central Florida. Prior to JTEC, he was a propulsion engineer at Generation Orbit and helped develop the propellant pressurization system for the X-60A, an experimental hypersonic research vehicle, in collaboration with the Airforce Research Laboratory.

Michael Wulf is a dedicated Engineering Leader with a robust background in control system electrical design, process control, and automation. At Cummins he was responsible for providing IT support services. Michael's career includes notable positions such as Sr. Systems Engineer at Continental Motors, where he designed ignition test systems for aircraft magnetos and developed operational software. His extensive experience spans various industries and roles, including Control Engineer at ITW, where he designed bottling system SCADA, and at Chiquita Brands, where he designed control systems for salad processing. Michael also contributed to energy management systems as an Electrical Design Engineer at Schneider Electric and managed the installation of a solar generation plant as a Sr. Electrical Engineer at Volkswagen. Michaël holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.

George has over three decades of R&D experience. As a postdoc, He began solid oxide fuel cell research with John B Goodenough, a Nobel laureate at UT Austin where they developed the first double perovskite anode which allows natural gas to be directly used for power generation without sulfur poisoning. As team leader at Rolls-Royce fuel cell company, he was responsible for solid oxide fuel cell cathode development as well as supply chain management. At LG fuel cell company, he was a manager and technical lead in charge of fuel cell manufacturing for stacks, blocks and 120kw system tests. After LG Fuel cell business closed, he started next generation all-solid-state lithium battery development in a Los Angeles research institute collaborating with Caltech and Hong Kong University. He also worked as a project manager and technical lead to develop high power (350wh/kg) lithium ion battery to power aircraft for a Seattle based aircraft company.

Stephen joined JTEC full time after working as an intern during his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Stephen has contributed to demo system design and assembly, electrochemical testing, and both system/component level modeling. While at Georgia Tech Stephen was a TA for fluid mechanics and completed a modeling/design project on nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics.