Matthew Kent: in Denver, CO

- Headed new product research, prototype development, and cost analysis for current and future production - Worked one on one with industry partners and customers to investigate the viability of NF solutions to traditional C6 chemistries as used for ATACAMA technologies - Managed technical correspondence with customers, fielding all questions regarding the production and development of custom projects and prototypes - Designed and built multiple non-standard test methods for in house data gathering and production sample performance verification

- Worked as part of team designing and developing a next generation daily-wear station uniform for multiple first-responder disciplines - Researched possible materials and incorporable technologies for said garment system - Developed key criteria for assessing project/garment success and acceptability - Performed benchtop and garment level material comfort, durability, and protection tests as well as aiding in the design and operation of related human wear trial - Researched relationship between comfort and performance metrics to create and utilize a materials down-selection method capable of accounting for subjective needs

- Responsible for managing comfort laboratory testing for internal research projects as well as industry materials and garments - Utilized bench top and full-scale tests, such as a sweating hotplate and physiological manikin, for evaluating thermal comfort of materials and garments - Analyzed and reported test results as a third-party independent perspective - Developed understanding of industry test methods/procedures and test equipment - Contributed to graduate and professional research projects through the creation of new tests designed to showcase or evaluate a desired feature/capability