C-Zero
Kyle Nelson has a diverse work experience. In 2018, they worked as a Design Engineer Intern at SunPower Corporation. From 2019 to 2021, they served as a Barista at Starbucks. In 2021, they worked as a Runner at Santa Barbara Biergarten for a few months. From 2021 to 2022, they attended Santa Barbara City College as a student and also worked as a Chemistry Tutor for a summer session class. Currently, they are employed as an Engineering Technician at C-Zero, where they are the Lead Engineer for a ceramic adhesive project. Additionally, they will start working as a College Expert at VIDSIG in October 2022.
Kyle Nelson completed their high school education at Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High School from 2016 to 2020, with a focus on engineering. Following their high school graduation, they attended Santa Barbara City College. From 2020 to 2023, they obtained an Associate of Science degree with a major in Physics. During the same period, they also pursued an Associate of Science degree in Mathematics and another one in Engineering. From 2021 to 2023, Kyle studied at Santa Barbara City College, specializing in Engineering. Finally, from 2023 to 2026, they attended the University of California, Berkeley, where they majored in Mechanical Engineering.
C-Zero
C-Zero is a hard-tech startup located in Santa Barbara, CA, that is developing a technology for decarbonizing natural gas. The company’s technology uses high temperatures to break down methane, (the primary molecule in natural gas) into hydrogen and solid carbon. C-Zero’s hydrogen can be used to decarbonize a wide range of industries includingammonia production, electric generation, process heat, and fuel cell vehicles, and has the potential to address 75% of global CO2 emissions.