Branden Doyle
Co-Founder & CEO at Violett- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Engineering Leadership
University of Washington College of EngineeringJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Global Integrated Systems Engineering
University of Washington College of EngineeringJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Nuclear Test Engineer
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)Feb, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Violett
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & CEO
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Nov 2020 - Present
The hardware technology startup Violett was founded with the vision to prevent transmission of airborne pathogens in indoor spaces using advanced and proprietary technology. Violett is committed to helping those who are most highly impacted by airborne pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), starting with elder care communities. The hardware technology startup Violett was founded with the vision to prevent transmission of airborne pathogens in indoor spaces using advanced and proprietary technology. Violett is committed to helping those who are most highly impacted by airborne pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), starting with elder care communities.
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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Nuclear Innovation Program Manager
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Jan 2019 - Sep 2021
Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to increase agility & effectiveness in the government. Created the first innovation program in the nuclear engineering department of 1,200 people. Focus on shifting culture towards inventiveness, challenging burdensome processes, and rapidly testing new ideas.Led product development team to successfully design, prototype, and manufacture a novel UVC sanitizing device for rapid Covid-19 response. Focus is currently on commercialization of the product.Built an Innovation Lab for PSNS to allow for rapid testing and prototyping in a safe-to-fail space, with all needed tools, equipment, and resources available for use. Developed and actively manage programs to:• Give engineers dedicated time, funding, resources and priority to implement innovative ideas.• Run idea-generation events to quickly prototype and crowd-source solutions.• Insert new technologies (additive manufacturing, robotics, large area scanning, RFID tracking, etc.).• Create knowledge-sharing channels across DoD entities, private organizations and academia.• Manage ideas & projects utilizing Atlassian Jira and Confluence software. Show less
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Lead Engineering Recruiter
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2021
(Ancillary duty) Lead engineering recruiting efforts to hire from various universities. Plan and execute company presentations, career fair engagement, interviews, and hiring package development for teams of 3-4 recruiters. Work with senior managers to make hiring decisions.
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Nuclear Project Engineer
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Planned & executed nuclear aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ maintenance project with a budget of $300 million.• Ensured completion and distribution of engineering products to the project on time to support project planning.• Created metrics to track planning status and at-risk jobs. • Ensured proper resources were allocated to support project deadlines.• Communicated progress with management, oversight agencies and other project personnel.• Analyzed high-risk jobs for additional time, effort or resources needed for safe completion.• Communicated project issues, engineering needs, and required design, structural or procedural changes through daily status briefings and formal memos.• Certified USS NIMITZ for nuclear milestones, ensuring criticality certification requirements of the Naval Quality Control Manual were completed. Show less
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Senior Nuclear Systems Engineer
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Feb 2017 - Jan 2018
Planned and executed install, modification, and maintenance of power systems and instrumentation & control systems on nuclear aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN project. Directed mechanical work sequences on USS NIMITZ project.• Developed electrical work and test sequences with technical accuracy and maximum flexibility. Identified and evaluated alternative solutions to improve efficiency of the electrical work and testing plan.• Scheduled strategic and technical ties for electrical and mechanical work to deconflict with other planned jobs.• Developed a project schedule for all electrical system installations and outages.• Determined necessary plant condition changes and nuclear mechanical & electrical isolation to support work.• Developed and performed operational tests of mechanical and electrical systems. Directed certification testing. Show less
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New Hire Manager, Nuclear Test Engineering
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Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
Managed 50 -100 test engineers. Maintained a complex schedule, ensuring each engineer met rigorous requirements of test engineering program certification. Performed all personnel management functions. Developed, maintained, and taught leadership curriculum. Provided hands-on and classroom based technical nuclear training.
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Nuclear Shift Test Supervisor
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Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Led shifts of 15-20 test engineers to design, execute, and analyze nuclear testing on multiple U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier projects in Bremerton, WA, San Diego, CA, and Yokosuka, Japan.• Developed test procedures, determined test equipment, and instrumentation requirements. Analyzed test data to certify ship components for unrestricted use. • Directly responsible for problem resolution on multiple reactor plants simultaneously. Clearly and effectively communicated issues and mitigating actions across all stakeholder organizations.• Analyzed safety of reactor plant and team members during execution phase, and drove work progress per schedule. Show less
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Nuclear Shift Test Engineer
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Feb 2011 - Apr 2013
Led cross-functional teams of Navy sailors and unionized shipyard workers to operate A4W type nuclear reactor during maintenance on multiple U.S. aircraft carrier projects. Directly authorized all nuclear maintenance and reactor plant condition shifts. Directed reactor plant testing of mechanical and electrical systems. Analyzed and trained crew for performance. Briefed work team (50 people) daily on project plan, schedule, and necessary coordination.
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Nuclear Assistant Shift Test Engineer
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Jun 2009 - Feb 2011
Obtained reactor plant system and instrumentation qualifications, and completed rigorous training and boards to qualify as a Nuclear Shift Test Engineer. Directly assisted Shift Test Engineer with all duties.
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Trillium FiberFuels, Inc.
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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Chemical Process Engineering Intern
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Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
Designed and optimized a batch bio-reactor utilizing cellulosic reactions to convert waste straw feedstock into ethanol for Biofuels. Tested and analyzed a high temperature, high pressure pre-treatment process. Tested the bio-reactor while varying system conditions to optimize yields. Designed scale-up plans for the reactor based on results achieved. Designed and optimized a batch bio-reactor utilizing cellulosic reactions to convert waste straw feedstock into ethanol for Biofuels. Tested and analyzed a high temperature, high pressure pre-treatment process. Tested the bio-reactor while varying system conditions to optimize yields. Designed scale-up plans for the reactor based on results achieved.
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Education
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The Wharton School
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program: Scaling Your Business, Executive Education -
2017 - 2020
University of Washington
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Industrial and Systems Engineering -
2005 - 2009
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
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