Eric Nortrup

Eric Nortrup has extensive experience in engineering and mechanical roles. Eric started their career as a Wheel Mechanic in the US Army from 1999 to 2002. In 2006, they worked as a Mechanical Engineer Intern at Caterpillar Inc. concurrently with their role at Lockheed Martin as a Mechanical Engineer I/II in the Ruggedized Electronics Group. Eric then advanced to become a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Lockheed Martin's Research and Development department from 2010 to 2011. Since 2011, they have been employed at Tennant Company, where they have held multiple positions including Project Engineer NPD, Lead Engineer Commercial Products, Principal Engineer NPD, and currently serves as the Senior Principal Engineer and Platform Leader.

Eric Nortrup earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2006. Eric went on to complete a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution in 2010. In addition, they obtained a Certificate of Strategic Technology Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The specific month of obtaining this certification is not provided.