Matthew Kruse, M.Sc.

Matthew Kruse, M.Sc. has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Matthew started their career as a Tutor at Iowa State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2009. Following that, they worked as a Service Worker at Read Health Center-Chiropractic from 2008 to 2011.

In 2007, Matthew joined Iowa State University and held multiple roles. Matthew worked as a Computer Support Group Employee, where they prepared computer laboratories, maintained an organized study environment, and provided technical support. Additionally, they served as an Undergraduate Student Researcher in the Astronomy Department, where they edited Dr. Willson's book and analyzed the relationship between luminosity and radius of RGB and AGB stars. Matthew also worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher in the Mathematics Department, programming in MATLAB to calculate paralinear distances between DNA and protein sequences for evolutionary DNA network research.

From 2011 to 2012, Matthew served as a Secondary Education Math Teacher in the Peace Corps. Their responsibilities included teaching high school mathematics, instructing a women's group in basic literacy and math skills, and contributing to community development projects such as building a library and creating a rural map.

Returning to Iowa State University, Matthew worked as a Dairy Herd Manager at Kruse Family Farm from 2000 to 2013. In this role, they managed cattle, milked cows, operated various large equipment, and developed skills in cleanliness, time management, and problem-solving.

At Organic Valley, Matthew served as a Promotional Reporting Analyst from 2012 to 2013. Their responsibilities included analyzing promotional expense and volume data, ensuring data accuracy and consistency, and applying mathematical algorithms to produce simplified results.

Matthew's engineering career started in 2014 when they joined Danfoss Power Solutions. Matthew held various roles, including Interactive Content Specialist, Systems and Applications Engineer, and System Engineer. In these positions, they worked on developing system architectures, analyzing vehicle solution concepts, modeling vehicle systems using MATLAB/Simulink, and collaborating with clients on system requirements.

Most recently, Matthew joined DISTek Integration, Inc. in 2023 as a System Engineer. Their responsibilities include working with the Embedded Software Platform Team to produce high-quality software for vehicle embedded systems, collaborating with clients on system requirements and architecture, and providing insights on project requirements and life cycles.

Throughout their career, Matthew has demonstrated strong technical and analytical skills, a collaborative approach to problem-solving, and a passion for research and development.

Matthew Kruse, M.Sc. obtained their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mathematics with a minor in Astronomy at the same university from 2007 to 2011.

In addition to their degrees, Matthew Kruse also holds a C++ Application Developer Certificate from Des Moines Area Community College, which they pursued from 2021 to 2022 in the field of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Matthew has also obtained additional certifications, including the Hydraulic Specialist certification from the International Fluid Power Society, which they acquired in December 2021. Moreover, they are a Dale Carnegie Graduate, having completed training from the Dale Carnegie Training institution, although the specific date of completion is not mentioned.