Al Patterson

Al Patterson's work experience includes:

- Current role as VP, R&D at CoapTech starting in May 2021.

- Previous role as Senior R&D Engineer at CoapTech from December 2020 to May 2021.

- Owner of Wind Fiddles since 2007, specializing in semi-custom electric violin production.

- Freelance Acoustic and Electric Violinist since January 2005.

- Independent Tutor for math, science, music, and technology since February 2015.

- Former Lead Engineer, Section Supervisor, Lead Data Analyst, and Data Analyst at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory from January 2016 to December 2020.

- Former Product Development Manager for Ebola PPE at Johns Hopkins University from June 2015 to January 2016.

- Former Team Leader and Staff Engineer for Cooling Systems for Personal Protective Equipment and Graduate Researcher at Johns Hopkins University from September 2014 to June 2015.

- Intern at NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center from June 2014 to August 2014.

- Teaching Assistant for Robot Sensors and Actuators at Johns Hopkins University from August 2013 to December 2013.

- Editor and Physical and Digital Production Coordinator for Chipping Away Series from July 2013 to December 2013.

- Mechanical Engineer for Senior Design Project - AAI Textron Co. from August 2012 to May 2013.

Al Patterson's education history includes obtaining a High School Diploma in Oceanic and Atmospheric Science from the Maritime and Science Technology Academy in 2009. Following that, Patterson pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University from 2009 to 2013. In 2010, Patterson also obtained a certification in Wilderness First Responder from NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) and SOLO. Patterson continued their studies at The Johns Hopkins University and earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, from 2010 to 2014, Patterson took lessons in Classical and Jazz Violin at the Peabody Conservatory.