A well-rounded team

As AED’s Chief “Engineering” Officer, Bryan looks beyond the engineering of a product to make sure AED serves the best interests of the client and end user. His ability to see the big picture allows him to make solid engineering decisions and elegant designs. He’s streamlined AED into a flexible, tight company without corporate baggage and red tape. Working side by side with his creative staff eliminates the layers of management, giving his clients desirable timelines and excellent results.

Bryan had to choose between music and engineering early in his career. Funny enough, he eventually got his name up in the lights of Broadway as an engineer! You may hear Bryan playing the sax in big bands around Bozeman, find him enjoying his family, or in his home workshop. His house is probably the only house in the valley with a dedicated Lego room.

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Ideas are pretty cool the way they just show up in your head out of nowhere. It’s the next step of taking concepts through design and implementation that Mark really enjoys. He likes having a creative team of people around him that continues to open his eyes to new possibilities… even when it comes with some pretty serious goofing around. Mark will tell you that you have to have a pretty good sense of humor to work here… and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

When you run into Mark outside of work, that’s pretty much where you’ll find him… outside. He enjoys biking or hiking the trails, skiing and generally having a blast with his family.

A puzzle solver, Jason realizes that every project has more than one solution, and he relishes considering cost, performance, and development effort to find the best one for the customer. He enjoys working at AED because of the company’s inherent strength in talent, experience, and determination.

If he’s not traveling on his spare time, you’ll find Jason somewhere outdoors recreating in the glory of southwest Montana, or, you guessed it, building Lego robots.

Alex sees the big picture – he knows that solving a tough technical challenge to create a solution is only half the battle. He tunes into the client’s needs around manufacturing, testing, shipping, certification… how the solution performs through the entire process. Alex works on hi-tech projects next to hi-tech individuals filled with passion about what they’re doing… and loves when they share some of the best tech/sci-fi jokes he’s ever heard.

Alex doesn’t leave his curious, inventive passion at work. As a self-appointed “car guy,” he loves everything from old Model A’s to the latest Tesla designs… and puts his passion to work by converting cars into electric vehicles. One of his favorite projects is his “VoltWagon,” a classic VW beetle that he converted and uses to test out his theories on new battery management and drivetrain options.

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Jason finally found a place to work where his co-workers have the same relentless work ethic that he grew up with. He feels privileged to work on unique projects that allow him to step back and see actual results, instead of just seeing a tiny piece of the big picture.

When he’s not creating solid engineering, Jason cooks foods from around the world, dances everything from the Two Step to the Viennese Waltz, and pedals, snowboards, and runs around the Bozeman area. And of course… he builds robots with Legos!

You gotta problem? Just ask Chip. He loves to determine the most appropriate answer to any problem thrown his way. Chip enjoys the staff interaction that comes with helping each other see different perspectives in order to come up with a solution. He feels lucky to work with a special group of engineers that have similar interests in and out of work.

If you see some nut dodging icebergs in a blizzard on the river, that would be Chip. He ties flies, hikes, camps, and in a pinch, builds Lego robots.

When you approach every project with a zero-mistake tolerance level, you generally get what you set out to do. Brandon sees technology as something that needs to be pushed, and all that takes is an insatiable desire to learn new things and put them to use. You may not recognize him from one day to the next as he’s constantly changing hats… and loves every one of them.

When he’s away from the workbench, you’ll find Brandon out and about hiking in search of new hot springs, skinny skiing through the local woods and taking advantage of the brief summers around here from atop a paddle board. Brandon’s also a “health nut” in a good way – seeking out new detailed knowledge about what it takes to stay healthy and fit.

Nicholas believes that getting the customer exactly what they need means seeing that everything’s connected. He knows that working on cutting edge products and pushing design limits requires a learning mindset and the belief that everyone’s a potential resource and ally, including partner design firms. His group effort mindset stretches the boundaries of every design he’s privileged to work on.

Just because you get him out of the workplace, don’t think he’s done creating and building. If he’s taking a break from working on his Classic Mustang, it’s only to find something else that needs fixing or come up with a new 3D printed design. It’s a surprise he even has time to hike, camp and kayak… but he does.

Drew shares his previous experience as an electrical engineer and his passion for embedded systems with the team at AED. He loves challenges and thrills at finding creative solutions to unique problems, and he especially enjoys bringing hardware and software to work together. Drew finds AED a perfect fit for his experience and interests because he gets to contribute to a team that overcomes challenges he never thought would be possible. He appreciates working with and being inspired by others who are also excited about electronics and learning as a team.

Drew received his bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Montana State University and has worked on a variety of projects over the years, including CAD design, manufacturing, and developing and testing hardware. He excels at jobs that require judgment, evaluation, and adaptation to devise innovative approaches to problems.

Because Drew finds solace in discovering solutions, he doesn’t leave his love of engineering at the office door. In his free time, he is working on miscellaneous engineering projects at home. He also spends time outdoors hiking with his wife and dogs, and when the winter weather comes, you can often find him playing board games with friends.

If Collin is being challenged, he’s happy… and he loves challenges when tasked to figure out how to use electronic circuits as a means to solve problems. We kind of think he would do this work for free because he loves taking on and solving a tough project so much. He also really appreciates that everyone else around AED sees their jobs as fun. That’s why Collin will tell you it’s a pretty cool place to work.

When he isn’t solving problems for us, Collin, like most engineers, fixes things like cars and computers. Go figure. When he’s not hunched over his workbench, you’ll see him out hiking the local trails or looking for cool places to drive.

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As an IT specialist, Matt keeps the backbone of AED running by ensuring that the IT network is providing reliable service to all users with little interruption. He believes that every challenge has more than one solution and excels at seeing problems and what they entitle from different angles. Matt appreciates being able to share his experience and education in computer science and cyber security while also using his creative critical thinking skills to find solutions to any issues. Matt believes a team of like-minded and hardworking people who enjoy combining their passions for technology with a fun work environment allows for better ideas and implementations, and that is what he has found at AED.

In his free time, Matt enjoys being outdoors. In the summer months, he spends most weekends floating and flyfishing on one of the local rivers or hiking to remote alpine lakes to search for high alpine fish and escape the crowds. In the winter months, Matt enjoys skiing and discovering new places by exploring the backcountry. When Matt decides to take his hobbies inside, he may be building his professional skills by competing in an occasional hackathon.

Layne believes in always putting her best foot forward, especially while working alongside inspiring co-workers who are hard working and have creative minds. Layne has found her place at AED, where each day brings a different challenge in a work environment that offers new problems to be solved and connections to be made. She looks forward to coming to work with the knowledge that she is surrounded by a supportive team to achieve unique goals.

Layne is a graduate from Montana State University with a bachelors in Fish and Wildlife, Ecology Management. A skilled multi-tasker who thrives in fast-paced work environments, she brings her experience in office administration, customer service, retail, and sales to her role as Administrative Assistant.

A Montana native, Layne loves participating in all the outdoor activities the Montana playground has to offer, especially rafting, fishing, and camping. When it’s time to head inside, you can find Layne spending time with her long-haired dachshund, playing the guitar, or working on creative projects of crafting and sewing.

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Shane sees both the big picture and the details. His holistic approach leverages all the facets of his life experience into every new project that comes his way. And the only thing that’s just as exciting as wrapping up a project is the next new challenge that awaits… and the comfort knowing that the AED team is always there for him.

When Shane’s not grounded in his work at AED, you may find him flying high off the ground. New to Big Sky country, he’s decided to get to know the Big Sky literally as he works on his pilot’s license… and unlike most of us, he’s thrilled to jump out of a perfectly good airplane just for the fun of it.

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Ellie is proof that a dietetics major can survive (and thrive!) in an engineering environment. As an intern at AED, Ellie is quickly learning how to assert her creativity in all aspects of her job – from research to organizational tasks and project management. No day is the same, and that’s just how she likes it. Ellie has quickly adapted and enjoys the laid-back yet educationally stimulating role.

With a passion for food and traveling the world, Ellie hopes that one day she can combine these two loves with a global cooking tour.

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When most of us see one picture, Anthony sees most every detail, just like he does in all aspects of his life. He jumped right into AED’s team culture knowing and deeply appreciating how the staff doesn’t just collaborate, they feed off each other to make each other better.

He really likes when everyone meets for a weekly lunch and shares about all the products they’re designing and other things they’re doing in and out of work. Anthony hails from the beaches of San Diego and knowing him, he’s probably meticulously working to modify a surfboard for the snowy slopes of Bridger Bowl.

Knowing he is surrounded by other like-minded, results-driven people who will work together for amazing results, Dirk likes being on a team where he can use his creativity to contribute to various projects. He brings his dedication and work ethic to AED, and Dirk admires the team as a kind and willing support system from which he gets to learn something new every day. He sees his work here as not only important, but as a chance to put to use the practical knowledge he is learning as an Electrical Engineering major at Montana State University.

In his off time, Dirk enjoys all that Montana has to offer by fly fishing, camping, and hiking. When he’s not outside, he lets his creative side shine through his hands-on hobbies of woodworking and ceramics work.

Emmett has found a perfect spot as an Engineering Intern at AED, where he can explore his wholehearted belief in the concept of iterative design. When done correctly, Emmett feels that iterative design can be the fastest method of innovation, and he feels lucky to have found that AED approaches tough problems with this same mindset. A student at Montana State University, Emmett appreciates the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks and projects such as building parts for boards and testing functionality.

Emmett’s technology-driven mind doesn’t take a break in his free time. When Emmett isn’t working or studying, he enjoys tinkering with 3D printers, robots, and game development. He also keeps tabs on the aerospace and electric vehicle industries as well as the stock market.

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