matthew blieske

Matthew Blieske began their work experience as a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op at StandardAero in 2004. In 2005, they worked at Air Canada as a Repair Engineer, supervising the repair and maintenance of airframes and avionics. From 2006 to 2008, they served as a Master's Candidate & Research Assistant at Carleton University, operating a gas turbine test cell and assisting in supercritical power cycle research. From 2008 to 2010, they worked as a Research Engineer at Southwest Research Institute, developing fluid machinery technologies and optimizing energy systems. In 2010, they joined General Compression as the Director of Technology & Systems Development, responsible for driving research and development efforts for a novel energy storage system. In 2013, they transitioned to Shell, where they held various roles including Global Hydrogen Product Manager, Head of System Engineering Services, and Technical Lead, Systems Engineering. During their time at Shell, they led teams and developed hydrogen products, refueling infrastructure, and renewable hydrogen projects globally. Most recently, in 2021, they became the Chief Executive Officer of LIFTE H2, a hydrogen development company focused on decarbonization and utilizing innovative technologies.

Matthew Blieske attended the University of Manitoba from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. matthew then went on to Carleton University, where they pursued a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2006 to 2008.