Karl Hoose
Founder / CEO / CTO at VALT Enterprizes, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Engineer
State of MaineOct, 1991- Nov, 2024
Experience
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VALT Enterprizes, Inc.
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United States
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder / CEO / CTO
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Sep 2015 - Present
VALT Enterprizes, Inc. is developing the innovative Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) vehicles and launch services for a variety of orbital and suborbital applications. Responsible for development and production of combined cycle launch systems for orbital and suborbital applications. Technology Lead and inventor of the Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) utilizing an advanced agile R&D approach to rapidly develop and demonstrate hypersonic systems. Extensive… Show more VALT Enterprizes, Inc. is developing the innovative Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) vehicles and launch services for a variety of orbital and suborbital applications. Responsible for development and production of combined cycle launch systems for orbital and suborbital applications. Technology Lead and inventor of the Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) utilizing an advanced agile R&D approach to rapidly develop and demonstrate hypersonic systems. Extensive experience in business development efforts and fund raising. Show less VALT Enterprizes, Inc. is developing the innovative Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) vehicles and launch services for a variety of orbital and suborbital applications. Responsible for development and production of combined cycle launch systems for orbital and suborbital applications. Technology Lead and inventor of the Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) utilizing an advanced agile R&D approach to rapidly develop and demonstrate hypersonic systems. Extensive… Show more VALT Enterprizes, Inc. is developing the innovative Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) vehicles and launch services for a variety of orbital and suborbital applications. Responsible for development and production of combined cycle launch systems for orbital and suborbital applications. Technology Lead and inventor of the Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) utilizing an advanced agile R&D approach to rapidly develop and demonstrate hypersonic systems. Extensive experience in business development efforts and fund raising. Show less
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Applied Thermal Sciences, Inc.
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder / President
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Jun 1998 - Jun 2015
Expanded ATS from a sole proprietorship to a corporation of 30 employees and grew annual revenue to $10 million, acquiring over $70 million in total revenue while bringing projects from conception to production. Principle Investigator and inventor on projects that include the HiPerTEC advanced piston engines for unmanned vehicles for U.S. Navy, scramjet engine fuel injector and engine design for U.S. Army, and low-cost hypersonic flight testing for U.S. Navy. Invented the Vertical… Show more Expanded ATS from a sole proprietorship to a corporation of 30 employees and grew annual revenue to $10 million, acquiring over $70 million in total revenue while bringing projects from conception to production. Principle Investigator and inventor on projects that include the HiPerTEC advanced piston engines for unmanned vehicles for U.S. Navy, scramjet engine fuel injector and engine design for U.S. Army, and low-cost hypersonic flight testing for U.S. Navy. Invented the Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) concept to dramatically reduce the cost of hypersonic flight testing and hypersonic system development. Inventor of a unique divert and attitude control variable thrust rocket motor for missile interceptors for MDA and the US Army. Developed unique high-compression, free-piston engine to operate on heavy fuels for unmanned vehicle applications. Expertise spans the full range design tools the includes analytical/numerical, computational, ground testing, and flight testing of advanced propulsion and vehicle systems. Show less Expanded ATS from a sole proprietorship to a corporation of 30 employees and grew annual revenue to $10 million, acquiring over $70 million in total revenue while bringing projects from conception to production. Principle Investigator and inventor on projects that include the HiPerTEC advanced piston engines for unmanned vehicles for U.S. Navy, scramjet engine fuel injector and engine design for U.S. Army, and low-cost hypersonic flight testing for U.S. Navy. Invented the Vertical… Show more Expanded ATS from a sole proprietorship to a corporation of 30 employees and grew annual revenue to $10 million, acquiring over $70 million in total revenue while bringing projects from conception to production. Principle Investigator and inventor on projects that include the HiPerTEC advanced piston engines for unmanned vehicles for U.S. Navy, scramjet engine fuel injector and engine design for U.S. Army, and low-cost hypersonic flight testing for U.S. Navy. Invented the Vertical Air-breathing Launch Technology (VALT) concept to dramatically reduce the cost of hypersonic flight testing and hypersonic system development. Inventor of a unique divert and attitude control variable thrust rocket motor for missile interceptors for MDA and the US Army. Developed unique high-compression, free-piston engine to operate on heavy fuels for unmanned vehicle applications. Expertise spans the full range design tools the includes analytical/numerical, computational, ground testing, and flight testing of advanced propulsion and vehicle systems. Show less
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Applied Thermal Sciences
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Orono, ME
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Founder / President - Sole Proprietor
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Aug 1989 - Jun 1998
Provide engineering services in forensics, refrigeration, HVAC, piston engine design, scramjet propulsion, and thermal management systems. Gain extensive experience in business development, formation, and operations. Conceived the High Performance Toroidal Engine Concept (HiPerTEC) employing variable compression ratio and multi-cycle operation. Provide engineering services in forensics, refrigeration, HVAC, piston engine design, scramjet propulsion, and thermal management systems. Gain extensive experience in business development, formation, and operations. Conceived the High Performance Toroidal Engine Concept (HiPerTEC) employing variable compression ratio and multi-cycle operation.
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University of Maine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Jul 1989 - Dec 1993
Provided engineering design and support for various projects that included recirculating seawater systems, thermal analysis on piston engines, combustion analysis, remotely operated vehicles (ROV), evaporators, and circulation systems. Provided engineering design and support for various projects that included recirculating seawater systems, thermal analysis on piston engines, combustion analysis, remotely operated vehicles (ROV), evaporators, and circulation systems.
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General Applied Science Laboratories (GASL), Inc.
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Ronkonkoma, NY
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Research Scientist
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May 1986 - Aug 1987
Involved in research, design, testing, and analysis of hypersonic air-breathing propulsion (ramjet/scramjet) engines for the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) Program. Designed computer programs to accurately reduce and analyze raw test data. Hands-on testing experience of ramjet and scramjet engines in static atmospheric conditions, supersonic wind tunnels, and hypersonic shock tunnels. Developed software to predict heat transfer in supersonic nozzles. Involved in research, design, testing, and analysis of hypersonic air-breathing propulsion (ramjet/scramjet) engines for the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) Program. Designed computer programs to accurately reduce and analyze raw test data. Hands-on testing experience of ramjet and scramjet engines in static atmospheric conditions, supersonic wind tunnels, and hypersonic shock tunnels. Developed software to predict heat transfer in supersonic nozzles.
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Education
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1987 - 1989
University of Maine
M.S., Mechanical Engineering -
1982 - 1985
University of Maine
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
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