Matt Lonergan is a Senior R&D Machinist at Modern Hydrogen. Matt has a background in tool and die making and R&D/ prototyping for a variety of industries, including aerospace, nuclear energy, and scientific research.
Hailing from New Jersey, he got his start in a metal stamping shop and became well acquainted in the traditional methods of toolmaking, while also being given the freedom to experiment and design tooling using more current methods. After that he worked in electromechanical repair shop, primarily repairing shafts and motor components for elevators. After a stint in a job shop specializing in prototyping for Lockheed Martin he moved to Seattle, Washington and was hired by Washington Machine Works, where he worked on a wide range of projects, including parts for Blue Origin, the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and the University of Washington. Matt has a wealth of knowledge and experience from working on parts as small as a human hair, to as big as 12 feet in diameter in many materials including superalloys.
Outside of work, Matt likes to play in bands, watch campy horror/sci fi movies, go on road trips, and tinker with things.