Matthew Olsthoorn

Matthew Olsthoorn is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in controls engineering, specializing in fly-by-wire systems. Currently serving as a Sr. Staff Controls Engineer at Wisk since November 2022, Olsthoorn previously held the position of Senior Engineering Specialist at Bombardier from January 2016 to November 2022, focusing on lateral/directional control law design for the Global 7000 development program. Prior roles include FBW Control Law Specialist at Akka Technologies and Systems Engineer at Mannarino System and Software, where responsibilities encompassed maintaining requirements and updating test procedures according to industry standards. Olsthoorn's career also includes contributions as a FBW Flight Controls Engineer at Bombardier Aerospace and a WHQL Tester at Matrox Inc. The educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Concordia University and studies in Natural Sciences at John Abbott College.