Matthew Ellis

Matthew Ellis has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Matthew is currently working as a Senior Build Reliability Engineer at SpaceX, where they are responsible for establishing quality assurance and reliability programs for various operations. Prior to this, Matthew served as the CEO and Master Brewer at Waffle-Sauce Meadery and also as the CEO and Principal Consultant at Waffle-Sauce Science & Engineering LLC, where they provided scientific and technical advising services to different organizations.

Matthew has also worked as the Director of Applied Engineering at Applied Physics and as a Senior Quality Engineer at Lockheed Martin. In these roles, they focused on maintaining and improving production performance through statistical analysis and project management.

Before their transition to the engineering field, Matthew worked as a Materials Scientist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and as a Materials Chemist at Florida State University. In these positions, they conducted scientific research, managed laboratory operations, and taught chemistry courses.

Matthew's career began in the United States Army, where they served as an Infantryman, Senior Manager, and held various leadership positions. During their time in the army, they led combat patrols, trained soldiers, and collected and analyzed intelligence data.

Overall, Matthew Ellis has a well-rounded work experience that includes engineering, scientific research, leadership, and military service.

Matthew Ellis completed their education in a chronological order as follows:

From 2016 to 2020, Matthew pursued a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Materials Chemistry from Florida State University.

Simultaneously, between 2016 and 2019, they also obtained a Master of Science - MS degree in Materials Chemistry from the same university.

Prior to that, from 2014 to 2016, Matthew attended the State University of New York Cortland and earned a Bachelor of Science - BS degree in Chemistry (ACS Certified) and Mathematics.

Earlier, from 2012 to 2014, they attended Jefferson Community College and completed an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Science and Mathematics.

Lastly, Matthew graduated from Owego Free Academy in 2005 with a High School Diploma.

Additionally, Matthew Ellis obtained various certifications throughout their academic and professional career. Some of them include Personal Safety & Social Responsibility and Personal Survival Techniques Course from Maritime Professional Training in April 2021, Essential Design Principles for Tableau from the University of California, Davis in May 2020, BAT/HIIDE Training Instructor and CROWS Training Instructor from the United States Army in January 2009, and quality-related certifications from Lockheed Martin in 2020. Matthew has also acquired multiple safety certifications from various institutions including the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University, most of which were obtained between 2016 and 2017.