Ian Rist

Ian Rist is a mechanical engineering professional with experience in various roles across multiple companies. Ian worked as a Mechanical Engineering Consultant at Oma Robotics, where contributions included the development of a prototype robotic IVF machine. Currently serving as an Engineering Consultant at Kings Mountain Labs LLC, Ian is involved in a manufacturing engineering and software consultancy. Prior experience includes an internship at Quality Machining & Design, Inc., leading chassis and vehicle dynamics efforts at Spartan Racing as Chassis Lead and Vehicle Dynamics R&D, and a role at Meta as a Prototype Engineer. Ian's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University, completed in 2023.