Summary
Jonathan Kelley is a mechanical engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience designing complex machines, improving manufacturing processes, and mentoring students and teams. He blends practical machining expertise—from CNC operations and Fusion 360 CAD—to advanced research in laser-based metal additive manufacturing, where he developed toolpath-generation software and won a graduate research symposium prize. Comfortable moving between shop floor problem solving and experiment-driven development, he has delivered product launches, safety systems, and prototype electronics for R&D projects. Now at Aii Systems, he continues to iterate on machine design while emphasizing internal process improvements and daily professional growth. An often-overlooked strength is his cross-cultural manufacturing exposure and early experience writing automation scripts and simple UIs, bridging mechanical design with lightweight software tools.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
Master of Science - MS Manufacturing Engineering, Master of Science - MS Manufacturing Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
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