Tyler Hudson

Tyler Hudson has a diverse work experience in various roles. Tyler started as a General Chemistry Tutor at the CSU Engineering Manufacturing Education Center (EMEC) from January 2012 to May 2013. Tyler then became a Laboratory Assistant from May 2013 to January 2014 and also worked as a Student Intern from January 2014 to August 2014 at EMEC. During this time, they participated in an extensive surveying project for the U.S. Forest Service.

In 2014, Tyler joined Czero as an Engineering Intern from May 2014 to May 2015. Tyler later became an Engineer/Analyst from June 2015 to July 2016.

In 2016, Tyler started their graduate studies at Oregon State University, where they worked as a Graduate Student from August 2016 to December 2018. During this time, they conducted research on ember production and transport under various environmental and fuel conditions. Tyler managed a team of undergraduate students and designed tests to characterize embers generated from torching trees.

In 2019, Tyler had multiple roles. Tyler worked as an Instructor at Oregon State University-Cascades from January 2019 to the present, teaching engineering courses and labs in the Energy Systems Engineering department. Tyler was responsible for updating the curriculum and ensuring student success.

Tyler also served as the CEO/President of Rogue Approach, Inc from January 2019 to May 2021. Tyler managed an engineering startup company focused on developing hybrid powertrain technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Tyler wrote and received government grants totaling $30,000 and designed all mechanical portions of the hybrid-electric powertrain.

Tyler's most recent role is as a Product Engineer at Origami Solar since May 2021. Tyler is involved in designing, building, testing, and optimizing solar panel frames using SolidWorks modeling software and FEA simulations. Tyler also works with third parties to specify materials and coatings to reduce costs for high throughput production. Tyler successfully led proposals that resulted in Origami being awarded $150,000 to advance their technology.

Tyler Hudson completed a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University in 2018. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2015, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. Tyler also earned another Bachelor's degree from Colorado State University during the same period in Engineering Science with a concentration in Space.