Summary
Tim Heilers is a multidisciplinary technologist and leader with a rare blend of hands-on submarine engineering, maker culture, and startup entrepreneurship. With eleven years of experience operating and maintaining electronic underwater acoustic surveillance on US nuclear-powered fast attack submarines, he brings deep systems knowledge, SUBSAFE and deep submergence expertise, and a disciplined QA mindset. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, he serves on LVL1 Louisville's Hackerspace Board of Directors and leads creative and technical initiatives at Offworld Impressions, MagnaWave, Time4Mars, and Bred Bugs. He combines training in Applied Marine Engineering and Dynamic Web Development with practical skills in PCB design, Arduino/CircuitPython, CAD, additive manufacturing, and wireless technologies (WiFi/NFC/BLE). A proven problem solver and prototyper, Tim has repeatedly turned complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions, bridging maritime engineering, product development, and community-driven tech.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts (AA), Dynamic Web Development, Associate of Arts (AA), Dynamic Web Development at Sullivan College of Technology and Design
Associate of Arts (AA), Applied Marine Engineering, Associate of Arts (AA), Applied Marine Engineering at Coastline Community College
Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, klingon