Charles Meadows

Charles Meadows has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Charles currently works as a Hardware Engineer at Shift5 since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Xometry from December 2018, where they held the position of Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer. In that role, they supported the conceptual design and production of physical prototypes for various industries, managed order execution, and collaborated with machine shops and 3D printing bureaus.

Before Xometry, Charles worked at Akonni Biosystems as an Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer from January 2017 to December 2018. In this role, they focused on innovative engineering solutions and enhanced the usage of thermoelectric coolers in machine design.

From December 2013 to December 2016, they served as an Engineering Consultant/Project Manager at DECA Real Estate Advisors. In this position, they identified and addressed deficiencies in residential and commercial properties, managed projects throughout their life cycle, and recommended remediation strategies for various property components.

Early in their career, Charles worked as a Commissioning Intern at Paladino and Company in 2012. In this role, they provided support for commercial energy audits and systems manuals, LEED/Cx technical assistance, and energy conservation measures.

Charles'sfirst professional role was as an Information Systems Technician at Daly Computers from June 2008 to December 2011. Charles repaired, built, and oversaw the production of computers, diagnosed and resolved hardware and system problems, and delivered computers to public schools.

Throughout their work experience, Charles has demonstrated expertise in engineering, project management, client support, and technical troubleshooting.

Charles Meadows has a strong educational background in the field of mechanical engineering. Charles obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Engineering from Montgomery College from 2008 to 2010. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, where they studied from 2011 to 2013. Charles further enhanced their expertise by completing a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland from 2014 to 2016. In addition to their academic accomplishments, they have also obtained the certification of Engineer-In-Training from the Maryland State Board of Professional Engineers in June 2013.