Matthew Bellafaire

Matthew Bellafaire is a controls engineer at Pratt Miller since January 2023, bringing a robust background in engineering and technology. Previously, Matthew served as a graduate assistant at Oakland University from April 2019 to December 2022, where responsibilities included assisting students with mechanical analysis and Arduino programming, as well as developing wireless battery-powered sensors. Additional roles at Oakland University included undergraduate teaching and research assistant positions, focusing on gaze detection systems for autonomous vehicles and the development of wifi-enabled sensors. Earlier experience includes work as a hydraulic technician and webmaster at Metro Fluid Power, and as a webmaster and inventory manager at AuSable Botanicals/Kensington-Smythe & Company. Matthew holds a Master of Science in Embedded Systems and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from Oakland University.