Joel Passke

Joel Passke has extensive experience in military and engineering roles spanning several decades. Beginning with service in the US Army as an Attach Helicopter Crewchief from 1982 to 1985, followed by work as a Missile Mechanic at General Dynamics until 1987, Joel continued with the Oregon Army National Guard as a Scout Helicopter Crewchief. Concurrently, Joel held a position as a CAD Design Drafter at Allied Systems Company. From 1994 to 1997, Joel worked at Nike in various capacities, including Senior Air Lab Technician, Senior Forensic Engineer, and Senior Quality Engineer specializing in Footwear Forensics. Joel's expertise encompasses failure investigations related to both consumer and experimental footwear. Joel's educational background includes an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Mechanical Engineering from Niagara County Community College.