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Our team is jam-packed with engineers, project managers, data scientists, and more – nerds of all types. What brings us together? We share an obsession with solving complex problems and bringing innovative products to life. No, seriously, we love what we do.

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We're a cohesive team of boundary-pushers, innovators, and hands-on creators that like to turn blue-sky thinking into tangible solutions that work. But importantly, we don’t build stuff for technology’s sake or because it’s cool – our focus is constantly on your desired outcomes and how they impact your business and your end-users.

Treetown Tech encompasses a diverse set of skills and perspectives under one roof. Our engineers and specialists collaborate daily, knowing that each new challenge benefits from a mix of expertise. By combining our unique strengths, we move projects forward quickly, efficiently, with much less risk, and with more opportunities to refine, iterate, and perfect.

When a challenge arises, we never have far to go for the right expertise.

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These Are the Innovators You've Been Looking For

Casey Alford Managing Partner

Embedded software. 4 Startups, 2 time co-founder. Simulation software. Product planning. Engineering management. Poor golfer. Michigan native born in Ohio. Building local and thinking global. Field application engineering. Data analysis. Business planning. U of Michigan Computer Engineering.

Nate Ernst Lead Mechanical Engineer, Partner

FEA. Mechanical design. System engineering. Product planning. Michigan native. 1st fuel cell in a UAV. DARPA hard. Car Restorer. Beer brewer. Hands on. Thermo & fluids geek. 2nd generation engineer. U of Michigan Mechanical Engineering w/ Masters.

Kris Schilling Lead IOT Engineer, Partner

Mechanical Engineer turned software dev. Jack of all trades, master of many. CAD. Mechanical Design. Design for Manufacturing. Embedded software. Rock climber. Full stack web development. Everything IoT. Michigan native. Embedded software. Labview guru. Beer nerd. U of Michigan Mechanical Engineer with Masters.

Mike Gorski Lead Controls Engineer, Partner

Mike is mechanical engineer turned controls and electronics guru. Mike studied in the Yoop at Michigan Tech with a focus on Mechanical engineering. After graduation, he made his way to Ann Arbor he joined a startup where he grew an appreciation for electronics and software.

Jason Bayzlewicz Mechanical Engineer

Can build anything. CAD designer. Can probably fix your car. Voluntary movie quoter. Shop manager. Eastern Michigan University Engineering Management.

Luke Wittrup Software Engineer

Budding software engineer. Embedded systems. Mediocre golfer. Django and React guru. Sad Detroit sports fan. Mobile app and HMI design. Michigan native. U of Michigan Computer Engineering.

Matthew Reed Electrical Engineer

Loves everything software and electronics. Coffee aficionado. International volunteer. Altium. Embedded software expert. Creates electronics in his spare time. Cedarville University Computer Engineer.

James Coller Director

Loves all things nautical. Designed a 17-foot unmanned boat. Michigan native. PhD in Design Theory. U of Michigan Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Esther Franck Director

NASCAR Team EVP (really!). Law Firm Operations. Now Managing all things Office at Treetown. Michigan Native born in Ohio. Loves Jeopardy, Yoga and Baking Cakes. Not an Engineer.🙂

Parth Patel Mechanical Engineer

First Robotics coach (middle school and high school). Video game and 3D printing enthusiast. Marvel and DC fanatic. Michigan native-born in Ohio. Baker College of Flint Mechanical Engineering.

Luke Paul Electrical Engineer

Embedded hardware designer. Process enthusiast. People-centric. Hockey fanatic—Men’s league team calls me “Coach!” Avid adventurist. Altium design. Circuit board mods are like candy. Grand Valley State University Electrical Engineer.

Greg Robertson Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer, mainly hardware design: stayed same. Came to Ann Arbor for Electrical Engineering degree from U of Michigan: stayed in Ann Arbor. Coolest project: hardware & firmware design for research instrument that flew on the space shuttle Columbia. Passionate about downhill skiing and live music (but not at the same time).

Larry Mercier Director

Owns almost all specialty tools. Built a carbon-fiber turbine for fun. Takes DIY to new levels. Believes great design comes from iteration. Solidworks. U of M Mechanical Engineer.

Guerin Rowland Electrical Engineer

Electronics enthusiast. Software and SolidWorks dabbler. Wooden furniture and bowl maker. Built an electric guitar and tube amplifier for fun. Second best hair in the office. Hiking and camping addict. Western Michigan University Electrical Engineering.

Derrick Miller Software Engineer

Embedded systems enthusiast. Electronic music producer and amateur game developer. Small form factor electronics connoisseur, retrocomputing fan, and homelab builder. Appreciates a little coffee and outdoor time, as a treat. Computer Engineering BS @ University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Austyn Larkin Software Engineer

Software engineer with diverse platform experience. Interested in all engineering disciplines. The next Tony Hawk (not really). Miami University Computer Engineering. Master’s student at UMich for MS in Embedded Systems.

Jayme Sparr Mechanical Engineer

Home Brewer, Residential Chef, Horticulturist, Forager of wild foods, Fine Artist, Soap Maker, Fisherman, Dog Father, and very sleepy by night. Collage for Creative Studies Industrial Design. Schoolcraft Collage Metallurgy Science and Welding Technologies.

Chris Danks Software Engineer

Embedded software engineer with 15 years of automotive controls experience. Loves getting lost in the technical details of how things work. 3D printing nerd, tabletop gamer, and general tinkerer. Michigan native. University of Michigan Computer Engineering.

Kayla Curtis Mechanical Engineer

Loves human-centered design and innovation. Mechanical Design. Design for Manufacturing. Industrial design amateur. Avid artificer and artist. Has climbed Mt. Fuji twice. Social gaming enthusiast. U of Michigan Biomedical Engineering with a Masters in Biomechanics.

Kevin Bancroft Mechanical Engineer

Machine and manufacturing applications Engineering. Rapid prototyping with SolidWorks + 3D printing…and some 80/20. Loves getting his hands dirty, with a team. Aspirations in software and electronics design. Born in a car, grew up on the race track, defeated a Nascar driver, and (unsuccessfully) raced an Indy 500 champion. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Eastern Michigan University.

Ryan Brzys Operator

Fascinated by physics, he loves creating something out of seemingly nothing. Devoted husband and father of 3 who often borrows quotes from movies and tv shows in regular conversation. Collections include video games, cards, and tools, mostly automotive. You will likely find him working on projects in his barn or spending quality time with his family when he is away from work.

Julia Marchese Software Engineer

Software developer. All things GUI, Django, and Pandas. Physicist turned engineer. French speaker. Foodie. Climate Scientist and Researcher. Arlington, VA native. Interdisciplinary thinker. Former and future educator. Mother of the world’s best cat. Alumnus of The Washington Ballet. Choreographer. Craft-lover. Unofficial Taylor Swift cover artist. Community volunteer. Certified crisis counselor.

Jay Johnson Software Engineer

Embedded Firmware expert with substantial Bluetooth Low Energy experience. Enjoys picking heavy thing up and setting them back down. Tabletop wargaming geek and with a Mixed Martial Arts obsession. Holds a Bachelor and Master of Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan with research experience in Nanopores and Neural Probes

Noelle Douglas Operator

Comic artist, animator, illustrator and language learner. Can most likely be found drawing, dreaming up new stories, or buying more language books. Not an engineer, unless you count engineering a good time.

Andrew Zaloudek Software Engineer

Embedded software engineer who hangs out in the electronics lab. Mostly low-level C with a bit of Python. Special interest in board bring-up and HW/SW integration. Avid water sports fan and scuba diver. Michigan native. Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering from U of Michigan.

Nick Antony Software Engineer

a.k.a. "Nick".) I'm a Software Engineer who loves working with distributed systems and Linux. I write mostly Python but enjoy other mid-to-high-level languages like TypeScript and Go. Father of two cats. Tennis, running, biking, and couch fan. Love playing the piano and guitar. Unapologetically anti-Windows ;). Mostly here for the espresso machine. Seattle, WA native; then Guilford, CT; and finally, Ann Arbor, MI! A proud Wolverine.

Justin Tesmer Director

Hi! I’m Justin, an engineering and community leader with 20 years experience in the development of robotics and autonomous vehicles systems in fast-paced startup environments. I’ve worked hard to grow and lead interdisciplinary teams, operating across mechanical, electrical, and software engineering with a focus on team culture and on building a space for innovation through human connection. In that time, I’ve learned that the best ideas, the best performance, and the most genuine, team-level ownership of results come from creating an inspiring place to work, fostering a sense of belonging, and building a foundation of trust and vulnerability.

Chris Silkowski Director

The battery techno-evangelist of Treetown Tech. 20+ years making better lithium-ion batteries and occasionally starting fires. Appreciator of absurdity, non-sequitur humor, and cat memes. Eat sushi first, ask questions later. BS/MS Chemistry, specializing in cold, dead inorganic things.

Joe DiGiglio Quality Engineer

Li-ion and solid oxide fuel cell quality and testing guru. Measurement System Analysis. Continuous improvement. Process optimization. Failure analysis. Minitab. Michigan native. Lifelong gamer. French bulldog fanatic. Mild Funko Pop addiction. Owns way too many shoes. BA in Biology from Oakland University.

Scott Campbell Director

Li-ion battery pack design. Mechanical Design. FEA nerd. Design for Manufacturing. DFSS and Robust Optimization. CAD wizard. Cradle to grave product experience. Strong believer in Voice of Customer to drive innovation journey. Coffee enthusiast. 3-time Ironman finisher. Avid cyclist, golfer, and Detroit Lions fan. Collegiate athlete. U of Michigan Aerospace Engineering.

Kathrine Zmina Fabricator

As an experienced metal worker and qualified welder, I am always excited about the next big fabricating challenge. Whether it’s swinging a mallet to fit steel or meticulously finishing custom design, I look forward to manifesting metallic masterpieces every day. You can find me after hours cross stitching, antiquing, or turtle spotting at the local pond. Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center graduate.

Michael Mosher Fabricator

Carpenter, Woodworker, Builder, Mechanic, Electrician, Designer, Tool collector, and Part time Farmer. U of M BBA with an Engineering focus. Full time girl Dad. Star Wars fanatic. Lego enthusiast. I enjoy building anything and everything, bringing new ideas from concept to reality. 

Ben Wittrup Electrical Engineer

Growing Electrical Engineer. Embedded systems. Creative Writer. Mechanical, Battery, and Software enthusiast. Controls Engineering. Hiker. Michigan Technological University Electrical Engineering.

Seung-Gu Lee Software Engineer

A totally normal Software Engineer. A nerd doing full-stack development and some UI/UX design, interested in learning new things. Loves video games, theme parks, and designing traffic disasters. Loves dogs (bark bark). Bachelors in computer science from the University of Michigan.

Elena DeLaCruz Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical engineer. Tennis player and boxer. Solar panel enthusiast. Bucket hat wearer. Educator with the Future Innovators Academy. Design oriented. Bachelors in mechanical engineering from University of Michigan. Previous Acapella member.

Cody Mulhollen Mechanical Engineer

Passionate about designing innovative products and bringing ideas to life. Experienced in concept-to-production design and developmental engineering. A lifelong tinkerer and proud nerd with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Kettering University. Michigan native, nature enthusiast, and avid skydiver—yes, from perfectly good airplanes.

Brian Montague Director

Michigan native. BSME from Cedarville University. Two decades of experience in undersea acoustics & maritime uncrewed vehicle product development. Interested in data collection, signal processing, and data visualization. Nerds out about predicting and measuring technical performance feasibility. Enjoys intersection between technical systems architecture & team organizational structure in R&D projects. Drawn to projects with competing size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements. Trout and smallmouth bass fly fishing and fan of F1 and America’s Cup sailing.

Kyle Coon Software Engineer

Software Engineer. Loves taking complex systems and making them simple and accessible. Made a couple video games and played a lot more. Has applied to be on Survivor four times and will do it forty more if that's what it takes. B.S. in Computer Science and B.A. in Film, Television, and Media from the University of Michigan.

Mike Toma Purchasing

All things operations and purchasing for 30+ years, Lawrence Technological University BSBA, major in operations mgt., trail running, endurance biking and 14er peak bagging are my passions, live life outdoors and carpe diem!

Matt Rosentreter IT Manager

Matt brings a deep and versatile background in IT systems and infrastructure. As IT Manager at Treetown Tech, he leads efforts to maintain secure, high-performance IT environments, integrating modern device management, cybersecurity solutions, and virtualization technologies. Prior to this, he held senior IT roles across both the public and private sectors, where he designed, deployed, and secured complex networks and systems.

Tiara Gould Electrical Engineer

Hi, I’m a spark-chasing, circuit-taming electrical technician who runs on coffee, creativity, and a deep love for my kiddo. When I’m not elbows-deep in wiring diagrams or figuring out why something won’t power up, I’m probably playing dress-up with my little or brainstorming the next big thing in innovative electrical design.

Obie Gill Fabricator

With 7 years of hands-on experience in custom metal fabrication, specializing in welding. Holds an Associate’s degree in Welding and is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Tech at The University of Toledo. Always eager to learn a new skill and improve, with a strong passion for hands-on work. Outside of work, enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors.

Ben Hayward Director

Technical strategist with deep experience building productive cultures and teams, shaping and executing on product vision, and establishing strong collaborative partnerships. Extensive expertise in full stack software engineering and application architecture, designing, delivering, scaling, and deploying dozens of cloud and native applications from concept to enterprise and commercial products. Strong belief in designing for the user, integrating user experience design, user research, behavioral science, and data analytics into product design and development.

From Concept to Production,
Faster, Smoother, With Less Risk.

You have the vision. We have the team and expertise to get it built. Let's collaborate to innovate, problem-solve, and de-risk every step of the way.