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Moleaer is a next-generation technology company dedicated to helping businesses enhance and protect Earth’s water, food, and natural resources.

Meet the Moleaer Team

Our team of experienced engineers, product specialists, and water treatment experts deliver future-focused nanobubble technology.

Alese De La Cerda

Warehouse Supervisor

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Alese De La Cerda

Alese is a valuable asset to the Moleaer team with dedication, hard work, focus and perseverance being apparent in the incredible work ethic displayed. Alese is responsible for overseeing a wide variety of warehouse activities including shipping finished goods, receiving and recording raw materials, maintaining inventory with associated records and managing other warehouse staff. Go Bubbles!

Andrea White

Director of Water Process Engineering

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Andrea White

Andrea has a passion for protecting the environment and has dedicated her career to improving water quality using new and emerging technologies. She has a broad-based knowledge of water and wastewater treatment design, specializing in biological and chemical oxidation processes and gas-to-liquid transfer. In her current role, Andrea leads the Application Engineering team at Moleaer, where her research focuses on developing the science of nanobubbles and their application within the Water-Environment-Food nexus.

Anna Kate Baygents

Supply Chain Management Leader, North America

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Anna Kate Baygents

As a Supply Chain Management Leader, in North America, Anna Kate is excited to bring her enthusiasm and experience in economic development to Moleaer. Anna Kate brings six years of experience in managing multiple projects and events from start to finish in both the public and private sectors. Anna Kate has a Master of Science in Economic Development and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Southern Mississippi. Anna Kate also holds certificates in Supply Chain Analytics and Supply Chain Fundamentals from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Anthony Mayorga

Assembly Technician

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Anthony Mayorga

Anthony works on our assembly team and is proficient in assembling and installing plumbing components, including pipes, fittings, fixtures, and valves, while ensuring compliance with plumbing codes and regulations. He is skilled using all shop machinery and enjoys being a team player on the manufacturing floor. He also is incredibly talented on the drum set and on occasion graces the team with his musical skills.

Baji Gobburi

Vice President, Wastewater

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Baji Gobburi

Baji possesses 25 years of industrial water and environmental services expertise. He has led the launch and successful expansion of three early-stage startups as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing since 2016. Prior to this, Baji served as Director of New Product Development at Energy Recovery Inc. and held various global management positions at General Electric. His roles at GE included North American Field Services Leader and General Manager of the Caribbean desalination business. Baji earned an MBA degree from The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, a Master’s degree in hazardous waste management from Wayne State University, and a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Osmania University in India.

Benjamin Labbe

Business Development Manager, Latin America

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Benjamin Labbe

Benjamin is an Agricultural Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural business and expertise in farm management, agrochemicals business and market development in Latin America. Prior to Moleaer, he served as Sales Coordinator at Valent Biosciences, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, worldwide leaders of Biorational Chemistry for the agriculture market. Benjamin founded Kapicua in 2018 in Chile and Peru and pioneered the implementation of Moleaer nanobubble technology in outdoor irrigation in Latin America.

Bob Luyendijk

Business Development Manager, EMEA Aquaculture

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Bob Luyendijk

Bob is native to the Netherlands where he lives. He specializes in the development of biological and mechanical water purification and filtration systems for lakes, swimming ponds, pools, and aquatic animal enclosures. Before joining Moleaer, Bob was the business unit manager at Ecosys Europe, a company that creates natural swimming pools and ornamental lakes and ponds for resorts, zoos and private properties. For the last 17 years, Bob has dedicated his free time to Testudine preservation and protection.

Brad Hice

Senior Director, Oil, Gas & Mining

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Brad Hice

Brad has more than 14 years of water industry expertise, with extensive experience in municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications, including power, mining, petrochemical, municipal solid waste, dairy, food and beverage, groundwater remediation, and protein. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and an MBA from the University of Nebraska. He is also a licensed professional engineer in the state of Connecticut.

Brian Vu

Accounting Assistant

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Brian Vu

Brian comes to Moleaer with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton and accounting experience in several industries, including cannabis, distribution and property management. He has a passion for world news and enjoys investing in his free time.

Bruce Scholten

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

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Bruce Scholten

Bruce brings over 25 years of experience in chemicals and equipment within the water and wastewater treatment industries. In 2002, he founded SoCal Water; a company focused on after-market service of existing industrial and wastewater facilities. Bruce is a graduate of California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor’s in Engineering and earned his MBA from the University Southern California.

Bryan Brister

Chief Operating Officer

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Bryan Brister

Bryan has 20 years of experience in the global water industry. Prior to joining Moleaer, Bryan spent seven years as Chief Executive Officer of Voltea, which specialized in water purification; prior to this, Bryan co-founded and served as the Vice President of Operations for Seven Seas Water, during the company's early-stage growth in water production and wastewater treatment plants. Bryan earned a PhD from the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of Southern Mississippi, and leads the Caribbean BOO portfolio for GE Water & Process Technologies as Program Manager.

Cesar Herrera

Senior Water Process Engineer

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Cesar Herrera

Cesar has worked in the water and wastewater industry for 18 years with an extensive background in water quality analysis, wastewater, and drinking water treatment plant operation and maintenance. He previously worked as a technical assistant for water quality problems throughout Venezuela and assisted in developing and evaluating conceptual engineering projects for drinking water treatment plant rehabilitation. Cesar is enthusiastic about working towards sustainable water treatment and resource conservation. He earned a Chemical Engineering degree from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, a Masters in Wastewater Treatment and Management from Alicante University in Spain, and an Advanced Masters in Technologies for Integrated Water Management from Antwerp University in Belgium.

Cesar Almendarez

Assembly Technician

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Cesar Almendarez

As a dedicated and passionate Assembly Technician, Cesar brings to Moleaer knowledge of pneumatics and plumbing with integration into our assembly line, working closely with the electrical and core tech teams. He demonstrates the ability to approach challenges with a positive attitude, actively seeking solutions and learning opportunities. In his free time, he enjoys practicing Jujitsu.

Chris Stephan

Global Director, Surface Water

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Chris Stephan

Chris began his career in commercial landscape construction in the 1990s. With a lifelong passion for watersports and a family of boating industry professionals, Chris's passion for water merged into his career in the early 2000s. He owned and operated a 20+ person landscape construction, site development, and soils company and was an early adopter in natural pond construction. In the late 2000s, Chris worked business development and sales for a large forestry equipment dealer, then operated a large forest products /sawmill company that brought him from Minnesota to the West Coast in 2012. In 2017, Chris joined the water treatment industry. At Moleaer, he's turned his passion for renewable resources and water treatment expertise into revolutionary business development initiatives.

Christian Ference

Application Engineer

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Christian Ference

Christian joined Moleaer in 2019 with a strong passion for clean water technology and application development. At Moleaer, Christian is an application engineer and manages applied research for surface water and other application development. He also coordinates nanobubble research with U.S. academic partners, studying their applications in separation, oxygenation, and oxidation applications. Christian earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh where his research focused on AOP technology development for contaminant removal.

Colin Laughlin

Engineering Project Manager

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Colin Laughlin

As a Lead Engineer, of Core Technology Development at Moleaer, Colin is responsible for designing new products. He earned a Bachelor's degree at Arizona State University and earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. Colin believes nanobubbles' benefits in horticulture and aquatic industries make them an obvious solution. He enjoys the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world by working at Moleaer.

Daniel Holden

Assembly Technician

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Daniel Holden

Daniel is a valuable member our Assembly team, specializing in the smooth integration of pneumatic systems, ensuring efficiency and reliability in every assembly project. He is dedicated to committed to troubleshooting any issues that arise and optimizing pneumatic components while continuously expanding his knowledge and skills in this specialized area.

David Chamberlain

Technical Service Engineer

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David Chamberlain

David has worked with Moleaer co-founder Bruce Scholten for longer than he cares to admit. He is commited to ensuring our customers get the support they need to improve their operations.

David McClure

Business Development Manager, Wastewater

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David McClure

David joins Moleaer with over 20 years of engineering, management and sales experience in the water and wastewater markets including, design, consulting and sales in the municipal and industrial sectors. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU!) and has a very broad-based knowledge of water and wastewater treatment design. David is also a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. In his current role, David will focus on advancing nanobubbles in the wastewater realm.

Elizabeth Rios

Assembly Technician

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Elizabeth Rios

Elizabeth works on our assembly team using her previous electrical knowledge in creating and testing electrical components for various projects, ensuring adherence to engineering specifications and quality standards. She plays a key role in streamlining assembly processes within our electrical department, leading to increases in efficiency.

Emad Ayoub

Field Service Technician

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Emad Ayoub

Emad brings a high level of skill and experience as a tubing and field technician to Moleaer's service team. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Ain Shams University, Egypt and become a member of the Worldwide Society of Petroleum Engineering. Later, he moved to the United States where he earned a Diploma in HVAC and EPA 608 Universal Certification from UEI College.

Erick Garcia

Senior Accounting Manager

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Erick Garcia

Erick has over 10 years of experience in the accounting and finance field, preparing and reviewing financial reports, plus ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations. Additionally, he has supervised the month end close process and the year end audit. Erick has a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from California State University, Long Beach. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and playing the guitar.

Ernesto Martinez Jr.

Quality Control Technician

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Ernesto Martinez Jr.

Ernesto was born and raised in the South Bay and Harbor Area of Los Angeles. He brings an incredible level of expertise and keen sense of attention to detail to the Quality Control department at Moleaer. He is a lover of music, with Jazz & Hip Hop being his favorite genres. Hobbies include film photography and ALL things sports.

Esteban Pacquing

Quality Engineer

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Esteban Pacquing

Esteban received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Bob Jones University, South Carolina. He is excited to apply his skills and begin his career in engineering as Moleaer’s Quality Engineer. During his free time, Esteban enjoys days at the beach and hiking trails with great views.

Esteban Cruz

Mechanical Engineer

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Esteban Cruz

Esteban is a first-generation Mechanical Engineer graduate from University of California, Merced. He have always wanted to become an engineer so he could better understand how the world works and express his ideas freely. Esteban also wants to be a resource for others and give advice to aspiring engineers. In his free time, Esteban likes to be hands-on and work on his car as well as continue his studies in engineering.

Federico Pasini

Senior Research Scientist

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Federico Pasini

Federico was born in Rimini, Italy, land of Fellini, wine and bathing suits. Setting aside his natural attraction for the arts, he studied at Universita Politecnica delle Marche, where he graduated with both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering, focusing on water treatment. He then moved to California and obtained his Ph.D at the University of California, Irvine with a dissertation focused on the optimization of wastewater treatment.

Fernando Figueroa

Aquaculture Business Development, Chile & Latin America

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Fernando Figueroa

Fernando has more than 30 years of experince in the aquaculture industry in Chile, with extensive background in research and development organizations and in the salmon farming industry. He has a degree in Aquaculture Engineering from the Universidad de Los Lagos (Chile), a master's degree in environmental management from the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña and a master's degree in project management from the Universidad de León (Spain).

Francisco Mendez Gonzalez

Production Lead

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Francisco Mendez Gonzalez

As seasoned Production Lead, Francisco brings a wealth of experience and expertise in overseeing manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and adherence to deadlines. In additional to directly working on all custom electrical projects, he utilizes his strong communication skills to liaise effectively with cross-functional teams, management, and frontline staff.

Gallet Rodriguez

Production Supervisor

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Gallet Rodriguez

Gallet leads Moleaer's production team at our headquarters in Carson, CA. He oversees assemblers and warehouse employees to ensure our products are produced and packaged to Moleaer's standards and so our customers receive the best quality products.

Gray Parker

Field Service

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Gray Parker

Gray started his career in the oilfields of Andrews, Texas, where he eventually became a leading field engineer. Gray worked on a wireline truck for eight years before moving into management and sales roles. He's now bringing his lifetime of agricultural and industrial experience to the water treatment industry as a service technician and oilfield salesperson at Moleaer.

Hoshang Subawalla

Chief Business Officer

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Hoshang Subawalla

Hoshang brings over 18 years of experience in the global water treatment business. He joined GE Water & Process Technologies in 2004 as an application development engineer and progressed through roles of increasing responsibility with GE and successor organizations including Suez Water Technologies and Solutions and Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions. He was the Regional Executive for the S. Asia from 2011 through 2015 and Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific business from 2015 through 2018. In his most recent role as Executive Vice President – Chemical Monitoring Solutions at Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, he provided product and P&L leadership for the global and North American business. Prior to joining GE, Hoshang worked with Air Products for seven years. Hoshang earned three degrees in Chemical Engineering including a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.

Igor Rello Ruiz

Application & Service Engineer

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Igor Rello Ruiz

Igor is an industrial automation and electronics engineer with 15 years of working experience as an instrumentation and control engineer, commissioning engineer, project engineer and IT consultant in the sectors of oil and gas, solar power, and industrial water in Europe and Middle East. Igor earned an Executive Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Escuela de Negocios and possess engineering degrees from the University of Deusto in Spain. Igor supports Moleaer's business in Spain and the EU.

Inge Haarberg

Business Development Manager, Norway Aquaculture

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Inge Haarberg

Inge brings over 20 years of sales management and business development experience in the Norwegian aquaculture value chain in multiple organizational levels to Moleaer's growing Norway team. He has extensive experience in projecting industrial piping, sizing pumps and distribution of water, oxygen production and troubleshooting water hydraulics. Prior to joining Moleaer, Inge was the key account manager of aquaculture at TESS’ northern division. In his free time, Inge tinkers with his three custom built motorcycles and spends time at his cabin by the sea.

Jan Eric Haagensen

Senior Director, Scandinavia

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Jan Eric Haagensen

As an American resident in Norway, Jan Eric brings 23 years of sales management and business development experience in the Scandinavian market to Moleaer. Prior to coming to Moleaer, he was the Segment Director of Aquaculture at TESS, one of Norway’s largest distributors of technical solutions and operations equipment. He has broad experience in sales, marketing, and product and concept development. Jan Eric is passionately dedicated to helping Scandinavian businesses discover and implement Moleaer’s next-generation nanobubble technology.

Jas Pannu

Business Development Manager, Wastewater

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Jas Pannu

Jas began his water treatment career at the San Jose Wastewater Facility in 2009. He’s since continued to gain valuable water and wastewater treatment experience in a variety of oil & gas, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, data center, industrial and municipal settings. Jas holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University. The opportunity to deliver innovative and sustainable water treatment solutions is what still excites him 14 years after his introduction to the water and wastewater industry.

Jason VerHoef

Senior Commercial Manager, Wastewater

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Jason VerHoef

Jason brings his wealth of engineering experience and knowledge around water treatment solutions to Moleaer's eastern sales team. Jason has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering, both from UMBC. Before Moleaer, Jason held a research position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He has also worked in commercial sales roles for chemical and equipment firms focusing on industrial wastewater treatment solutions.

Jeff Green

Executive Chairman

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Jeff Green

Mr. Green is a Founder and Managing Director of Rusheen Capital Management (RCM). Through RCM, which invests in and assists with the commercialization of low carbon and sustainable technologies, Mr. Green is: Executive Chairman of Moleaer; Founder of 1PointFive, the leading developer of Direct Air Capture plus Sequestration, a key technology for climate stabilization by removing CO2 out of the air and then storing it permanently in geological formations; Principal in RCM Carbon Engineering Partners, a direct investment vehicle in Carbon Engineering, the leading company for the direct air capture of CO2 from the atmosphere; and Founder and Board Member of C4-MCP, a low-cost, low-emission hydrogen production technology with only solid carbon byproduct. At the end of 2014, he completed his run as founder, CEO and Board Chair of NanoH2O, a global provider of reverse osmosis membranes that leverage nanotechnology to lower the cost of desalination. Mr. Green oversaw the rapid development of nanocomposite membranes from bench-scale research to next-generation commercial technology with over 300 installations in 40 countries in the 3 years from market launch. In April 2014, NanoH2O was acquired by LG Chem, the $22 billion global chemical company of the LG Group. Previously, as a software entrepreneur, Mr. Green founded Archive, Inc. (sold to Cyclone Commerce) and Stamps.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: "STMP"). In both companies, as VP of Marketing, Mr. Green directed company strategy and commercial operations. Mr. Green holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and an extreme weakness for baked goods.

Jeff Bramley

Global Service Technician

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Jeff Bramley

Jeff has almost a decade experience in saltwater disposal (SWD) operations, production, and FRAC water treatment. He has an extensive background as a mechanical, electrical, and well-servicing technician in the oilfield industry and water industry.

Jenn Fisher

Marketing Communications Manager

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Jenn Fisher

Jenn comes to Moleaer with a passion for the environment and water conservation as well as a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Sociology. Her background is in higher education, community outreach and digital marketing communications, specifically focused on horticulture, agriculture, and water conservation. While at University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Jenn co-authored several scientific factsheets and taught courses to professionals and the general public on water conservation, sustainable horticulture and soil health.

Jennifer Lim

Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations

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Jennifer Lim

Jennifer is passionate about driving growth, sustainability, and launching new technology and products. Before Moleaer, Jennifer worked with iconic brands, including Beats by Dre, Hyundai, Pelican Products, Harman Kardon / JBL, and Yakult's probiotic beverage company. She has launched numerous new products, propelling them to commercial success in the U.S. and global marketplace. She's been a part of award-winning and recognized campaigns, including Digiday, AdAge, Webby Awards, USA Today Ad Meter, Telly (Emmy), J.D. Power, Brand Innovators, YouTube AdBlitz and Shorty Awards. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA.

Jeri Miller

Sales/Operations Specialist

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Jeri Miller

Jeri brings years of experience in Environmental Science to her role as a sales specialist at Moleaer. She brings high energy and a results-driven attitude to the sales team and takes great pride in the fact that Moleaer makes a product that positively affects the environment. Jeri grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she earned a B.S. in Zoology at UNC-Chapel Hill (Go Heels!!) before heading to UC Santa Barbara, where she earned a Masters in Environmental Science.

Joel Enns

Business Development Manager, Canada

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Joel Enns

Joel is a well-versed salesperson with over 30 years of sales and account management experience in the electrical and horticultural industries. As Moleaer's Canadian Sales Manager, he collaborates with greenhouse farmers, builders, and CEA providers. Joel helped introduce LED grow lights into the Canadian horticulture market in his previous role as the Canadian National Sales Manager for a leading LED grow lighting manufacturer. At Moleaer, Joel values and focuses on building relationships, providing a level of customer service excellence that meets the customer's needs, gets Moleaer noticed, remembered, and referred.

Joel Diaz

Mechanical Engineer

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Joel Diaz

Joel began his mechanical engineering career as a freelance product design engineer for small-scale, custom consumer products after studing Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Riverside. He transitioned into the aerospace industry where he worked on optimizing manufacturing processes for multiple product lines. What brought Joel to Moleaer was his desire to be part of an industry that actively pushes for sustainable technology and the betterment of our community and environment.

John Crisman

Water Process Engineer

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John Crisman

John has worked in the water and wastewater industry for 18 years. His experience started in the installation of underground utilities and led to managing operations of a medium size sanitary district. John is a California State Water Resources Control Board Grade V and Texas Commission on Environment Quality Class A wastewater treatment plant operator, and he earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering management from Arizona State University. He strives to use his strong problem-solving skills to improve efficiency, reduce costs and ultimately, provide a better product to the customer at a lower cost. Because of his passion for protecting public health and the environment, he pursues emerging technologies to overcome complex process challenges. As part of the Water Process Engineering team, he will work to advance the application of nanobubble technology in water, wastewater, and industrial waste treatment.

Jorge Schwartz

Business Development Manager, Israel

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Jorge Schwartz

Jorge has over 15 years of experience in application engineering and product line management. While working for multinational water control and irrigation technology companies, he led international sales teams in technology and agronomy. Jorge has extensive technical knowledge in flow control, automation and irrigation technologies, and digital solutions. He also possesses a global market perspective of the applications and needs in many countries, cultures, and environments. His interests lie in technologies and solutions focused on promoting efficiency and sustainability. Jorge has a degree in Economics and a BSc in Soil and Water Sciences specializing in Environmental Studies from the Faculty of Agriculture of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Josh Bachner

Vice President, Strategy

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Josh Bachner

Josh is a social entrepreneur at heart, eager to solve global challenges through business solutions. At Moleaer, Josh serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development. He joined Moleaer to help the company realize the full potential of nanobubble technology on the environment and society's ability to feed itself sustainably. Before Moleaer, Josh helped grow the nutrition brand Soylent by 400% over four years through leadership roles in corporate strategy, retail and Amazon sales, marketing, and international growth. Josh also previously worked for Bain & Company in Los Angeles, where he partnered with Fortune 500 clients in entertainment, energy, hospitality, insurance, non-profits, and private equity. Josh earned his Bachelor's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Juan Cirera Perez

Business Development Manager, Spain

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Juan Cirera Perez

Originally from Almería, Spain, Juan has spent his career in several countries working across multiple industries including, horticulture, agriculture, food processing, hunting, and law. His educational background is in agriculture engineering, economics, and business adminstration and management. Before coming to Moleaer, Juan lead development of industrial models for food hydration and promotion of new technologies for agriculture and the food industry with the goal of lowering productions costs while ensuring efficiency and quality.

Justin Leavitt

Business Development Manager, Northeast Region

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Justin Leavitt

Justin joins Moleaer with over 8 years of experience in sales throughout the agriculture industry. Prior to Moleaer, he served as the sales manager for BioBee, a company that produces beneficial insects for agricultural uses. He served as an Integrated Pest Management Manager at Costa Farms. Justin graduated with a horticulture degree from North Carolina State University where he was a greenhouse research intern.

Kevin Watts

Business Development Manager, Oil & Gas

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Kevin Watts

Kevin is a veteran of the oil and gas industry, in both O&G production as well as technical sales. In his previous role, he was the Global Oil and Gas sales director for The Linde Group, working on improved and enhanced oil and gas recovery using CO2, nitrogen, and natural gas liquids. Additionally, he holds several patents in the field of enhanced oil recovery, including some using nanotechnology. He has a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Wyoming and a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Chemistry from Ball State University.

Kevin Iniguez

Research & Development Laboratory Technician

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Kevin Iniguez

Kevin graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Biology and focused on studying sustainability and regenerative practices. Kevin is interested in ways to mesh society's current practices with more sustainable means. Fascinated with biomimicry, he loves learning about how nature has evolved to create its own solutions and how humans can utilize these solutions to solve complex human issues. Since graduating Kevin has worked in an analytical chemistry lab for the past three years, running instrumentation and data analysis. With his experience with biology and chemistry, Kevin hopes to bring a more sustainable future through his work with nanobubble technology at Moleaer. The applications for nanobubble technology seem to be endless and he hopes to bring some of these promising applications to fruition. When not in the lab, Kevin enjoys appreciating nature, camping, and rock climbing.

Kimberly Fagin

Human Resources Manager

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Kimberly Fagin

Kimberly brings extensive experience in finance within start-up ventures to the Moleaer team. She holds a B.A. in Finance & Real Estate Law from California State University, Long Beach. Kimberly has over 10 years of experience in leading the accounting departments of many reputable companies that she helped organize from inception. In her free time, she works on obtaining a Master’s degree at Pepperdine University.

Laureanne Parizot

R&D Scientist

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Laureanne Parizot

Laureanne is passionate about science and environmental protection with extensive experience in wastewater treatment. She earned her M.S in Mechanical Engineering for Renewable Energy from Sorbonne University in Paris, France. In the meantime, she worked as Business Engineer for a gates and screening supplier, discovering a new interest for water treatment. Laureanne pursued her career with a Ph.D. in the same University on cavitation bubbles and catalysts-based technologies to degrade organic molecules. She then moved to the U.S. and worked as Project Engineer in a wastewater treatment plant in Long Island, New York.  Afterwards, she joined Caltech as Postdoctoral Research Associate to characterize ozone bubbles in a packed column for toilet water treatment. As an R&D Scientist at Moleaer, Laureanne studies nanobubbles properties to develop new applications in water and wastewater treatment.

Laurent Gendre

Business Development Manager, Water & Wastewater Treatment

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Laurent Gendre

Shortly after earning a Master of Science in the United Kingdom, Laurent, a French native, lived in Latin America for 10 years where he developed commercial skills as a business entrepreneur. He has worked in the water and wastewater treatment sector in Europe for the last 20 years and has participated in solutions development to improve water quality for food and beverage, municipal, power plant, pharmaceutical and other industries. Laurent is passionate about bringing innovative treatment technologies to the market for better water quality and more sustainable wastewater processes.

Leah Kramkowski

Senior Manager, Market Development

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Leah Kramkowski

Leah brings over a decade of experience in environmental applications and green chemistries with a focus on developing, identifying and bringing to market new products across a variety of industries. Prior to Moleaer, Leah was a Senior Product Manager at Evonik (previously PeroxyChem), one of the largest specialty chemical companies in the world. She also brings experience as an Environmental Engineer at MWH Global, where she specialized in soil and water remediation. At Moleaer, Leah strives to combine her personal interest in green solutions with developing opportunities for Moleaer in the Food Safety segments. Leah earned a BS in Environmental Engineering from Lehigh University and MBA focusing on strategic management and marketing from Villanova University.

Mario Mondo

Director, Global Services

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Mario Mondo

Mario Mondo joins Moleaer with 25 years of management, commercial and operational experience in water treatment companies operating over sixty water treatment facilities in twenty different countries. He was one of the original founders of AquaVenture Holdings Limited in 2006, which sold for $1.1 billion in 2020. He brings an extensive background in the water industry and executive level management to Moleaer as the Director of Global Services. He possesses certification in diesel technology from the Wyoming Technical Institute.

Matt Aguiar

Business Development Manager, Irrigation Water, West US

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Matt Aguiar

Matt joins Moleaer with over 30 years of business experience in Irrigation with all types of water and applications. Primary markets that he has been involved with include agriculture, landscape, greenhouse, and golf. Matt was the National Sales Manager at Amiad Water Systems for over 10 years and worked in irrigation, filtration, design, specifications, and a multitude of crops throughout the country. Unique projects involving groundwater recharge, wastewater for irrigation and recycled water projects have helped to round out Matt’s professional experiences. Matt also was a branch manager of agricultural supply stores in California for over 10 years that specialized in aqueous fertilizers for pressurized water systems. Matt enjoys production agriculture for all crops and currently is an active partner in his family farm (almonds & walnuts) in Northern California. He graduated from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management & a minor in Crop Science. In his spare time, he enjoys running and playing in a church basketball league for the past 20 years and hanging out with his beautiful grandchildren.

Mauricio Senabre

International Marketing Manager

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Mauricio Senabre

Mauricio possesses a passion for sustainability and agronomy. His background includes marketing strategy and execution for multi-national efforts in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East at startups and large international companies. Prior to Moleaer, he was the regional manager for Bioscore, a start-up in Spain that helps assess and certify hotels for international sustainability strategy and standards. Prior to that, he worked for Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts in international, brand and digital marketing. Mauricio holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomic Engineering from Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado, Venezuela and an MBA from Universidad de Deusto in San Sebastián, Spain. He is bilingual in Spanish and English and has intermediate knowledge of Italian. He originally hails from Venezuela and currently lives in Valencia, Spain.

Michael Cha

Product Development Engineer

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Michael Cha

Michael received his bachelor’s and master’s in Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and holds his certification in vehicle maintenance. He served three years in the Korean Air Force where he performed jet and turbofan engine maintenance. As a product engineer at Moleaer, Michael is excited to bring his passion and expertise to develop environmental-friendly products using nanobubble technology to benefit a healthier society.

Michael Davidson

Senior Market Development Manager, Irrigation Water

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Michael Davidson

Michael is a senior expert and practitioner in climate-smart agriculture (CSA), having worked for more than 40 years as a farmer, teacher, researcher, scholar, irrigation consultant and business owner. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy with an emphasis on technical and policy interventions to enhance irrigation efficiency in semi-arid and arid regions. Michael served as a CSA consultant for the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank in sub-Asia and West and East Africa, the German Development Fund in Palestine, the Sustainable Trade Initiative in Viet Nam, and the Inter-American Development Bank in Peru and Argentina. And he most recently authored the East Africa Smallholder Agricultural Program in Kenya. Michael is the ‘expert speaker’ on climate change and agriculture for the United States Department of State serving the U.S. Government in Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Egypt. He began his career as the water, irrigation and farm manager for Kibbutz Gezer in Israel for 20 years. In his personal life, he’s blessed with a loving and supportive family led by an incredibly patient wife, three children and three grandchildren. Michael is passionate about ensuring they have the most beautiful planet possible.

Michiel de Jong

Global Director, Horticulture

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Michiel de Jong

Michiel brings 20 years of management experience to Moleaer as the head of European business. He has broad experience setting up new businesses and translating complex high-tech products into customer-centric value propositions that drive commercial success. A man of many talents, Michiel started his career in finance at renowned European bank ING. He then became an entrepreneur in the renewable energy sector, where he grew a multi-million dollar business. Before landing at Molear, Michiel transitioned once again to the Dutch Horticulture sector, where he set up the commercial activities for an innovative LED manufacturer.

Miguel Moya

Production Supervisor, Spain

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Miguel Moya

Miguel is an industrial engineer from the University of Malaga with almost 20 years of work experience in different engineering and manufacturing roles. Prior to joining Moleaer, he worked as plant manager for International Paper, the quality and environmental manager for Smurfit Kappa, and the industrial manager of an organic fruit and vegetable packaging plant. Miguel joins Moleaer to manage and oversee the development and implementation of Moleaer’s new Almeria, Spain manufacturing facility and office, establishing the supply chain, supervising the assembly line, and guaranteeing units are distributed from Spain to the rest of Europe and the Middle East.

Miguel Tortosa

Inside Sales Representative

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Miguel Tortosa

Miguel Ángel was born and raised in Almería, Spain. He is a connoisseur of the agricultural segment, with more than 15 years of experience in management and prospecting of potential contacts for technological solutions. He has great ambition with plans to create new business opportunities at Moleaer.

Mohamed Abdelrahman

R&D Scientist

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Mohamed Abdelrahman

Mohamed is a research scientist at Moleaer and conducts applied research on the interaction of nanobubble science and electrochemistry. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Irvine and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Born in Denver, CO, on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Mohamed developed an attraction to the outdoors and natural wonders. His love for nature created a curiosity about how human activities affect our environment, driving his passion for the field of renewable energy. To pursue this passion, he studied electricity generation from hydrogen using solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and the application of SOFCs in microgrids during his undergraduate research. This later propelled him to apply the concepts of electrochemistry, fluid mechanics, and colloidal chemistry in his graduate studies researching liquid-fed proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrodes, particularly those used in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) and PEM water electrolyzers.

Nate Gulbronson

Financial Operations Manager

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Nate Gulbronson

Nate brings over four years of experience in accounting and finance to Moleaer team. He has experience in the manufacturing industry with Internal Audit, Operations Accounting, and Plant Controllership. Nate holds a B.A. from The University of Toledo in both Accounting and Finance.

Nick Dyner

Chief Executive Officer

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Nick Dyner

Nicholas brings over 13 years of experience in water treatment to the Moleaer team, where he's been the Chief Executive Officer since 2017. Before Moleaer, he led global sales and marketing efforts at LG Chem Water Solutions and served as the company's Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at NanoH2O. An alumnus of Cornell University in New York, Nicholas also previously worked as a Global Product Manager for GE Water & Process Technologies.

Niels Schellingerhout

Business Development Manager, Mexico

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Niels Schellingerhout

Niels brought his measured experience in water management to Mexico, where he's responsible for Moleaer's regional sales and development. He loves working on challenging projects that require an outside-the-box approach. Niels earned Bachelor's Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management from universities in The Netherlands and now leverages his expertise to help clients achieve their goals and grow by adopting technologically advanced and sustainable solutions.

Peter Habachiy

Senior Electrical Control Engineer

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Peter Habachiy

Peter has over eight years of experience in electrical engineering with a wide range of experience in both high and low voltage systems. Prior to coming to Moleaer, he worked for Dataaire managing the electrical design for projects and was a cross-functional team member within the company. Peter is excited to bring his specialized skills and knowledge in electrical sciences and PLC programming to Moleaer. He received his Electrical Engineer Bachelor of Science from Mansoura University in Egypt and earned his general electrician diploma from SCIT California.

Pooya Mahmoudian

Director of Product Engineering

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Pooya Mahmoudian

Pooya brings over 13 years of experience in R&D and product development to the Moleaer team. With a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, he is passionate about developing new products and solving complex engineering problems. Before joining Moleaer, Pooya was the R&D Senior Program Manager at the Ingersoll Rand’s Precision Science and Technology division. He has successfully led cross-functional teams to launch highly profitable and strategic products for the aerospace and energy sectors throughout his career. He has two patents and several technical papers in compression and controls topics. His volunteer work includes serving as a peer-reviewer and session chair for ASME conferences.

Robbie Ingram

Senior Operations Leader

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Robbie Ingram

Robbie comes to Moleaer with over 20 years of experience supporting diverse organizations on two continents in various professional roles, including CEO of Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, Inc, a non-profit that advocates and connects NASA Stennis Space Center with the South Mississippi Space and Defense Ecosystem. Prior to his role as CEO, Robbie worked at the University of Southern Mississippi where he led the Innovation and Commercialization Park and Accelerator. Robbie holds executive certificates from MIT Sloan School of Management in Management and Leadership; Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management; and Strategy and Innovation as well as an Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation and Technology (ACE in MIT). He holds a bachelor's degree from University of Southern Mississippi in French.

Rodrigo Grez

Business Development Manager, Aquaculture Chile

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Rodrigo Grez

Rodrigo is an aquaculture Engineer from Chile, based in Puerto Varas, with over 20 years of experience in customer technical support, production, after sales service and business management. He's managed the introduction of new products like submarine cameras and feeding systems from Steinsvik, one of the largest worldwide aquaculture companies in the Chilean market. Over the last 15 years, Rodrigo has worked for Norwegian companies like Steinsvik and Amar Group dedicated to delivering top range equipment for aquaculture industry.

Roel Persoon

Application & Service Engineer

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Roel Persoon

Roel has had an interest in water since childhood, growing up near the sea and in the famous Westland where his parents run a flower greenhouse. After finishing his Bachelor of Built Environment & Water Management at the Hogeschool of Rotterdam in 2015, Roel worked in several international roles in the Dutch Horticulture sector. Roel joined Moleaer in April 2020 as a research engineer. In this role, Roel analyzes how nanobubbles affect various crops and supports partners and customers with technical services in Europe.

Ryan Radcliffe

Test Engineer

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Ryan Radcliffe

A mechanical engineer, Ryan graduated from Cal State Long Beach. He studied mechanical engineering because of his appreciation for the many forms of the human mind. He’s fascinated with how the mind can be expressed within the artistic realms of engineering and through the nurturance of ideas. His fascination with the working world around him is most inspired by the greatest engineering master of all, mother nature. In his free time, Ryan enjoys studying horology, the study and measurement of time.

Sam Lilly

Business Systems Analyst

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Sam Lilly

Sam recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. He leverages his scientific research experience to grow the foothold of nanobubble technology across many different industries as an Inside Sales Representative for Moleaer.

Scott Johnson

Executive Vice President, Finance, HR and Administration

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Scott Johnson

Scott brings over 30 years of Corporate Finance experience to the Moleaer team, building Finance and Admin teams, raising capital, leading M&A efforts, managing investor relations, and driving growth through improved decision-making. Before Moleaer, he successfully led growth and investor exit strategies at prior SME’s including Hycor Biomedical, MXY Holdings and PFMG Solar. With a passion for clean water technology and the environment, Scott earned his Executive MBA in International Business from NYU Stern, with an undergraduate degree in Business-Accounting from California State University, Fullerton.

Sebastián Sánchez Gerritsen

Senior Business Development Manager EMEA, Irrigation

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Sebastián Sánchez Gerritsen

Prior to joining Moleaer Inc., Sebastian served as category manager for the Dutch wholesaler MegaGroup Trade B.V., where he was responsible for the irrigation market in North Europe. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Sales Manager North Europe for NaanDanJain, one of the biggest Israeli irrigation manufacturers in the world. Also, during his sales career, he was Sales & Marketing manager at the Dutch start-up company Ceradis B.V., where he developed environmentally friendly crop protection products. Having graduated from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, he wants to be part of solving the agricultural challenge of maximizing production with limited resources by introducing new sustainable technologies. Sebastian has contributed to a successful series of company acquisitions with a value exceeding $10 million, as well as the introduction of countless new agricultural solutions while maintaining double digit yearly growth in all his previous roles.

Sergio Diaz

Technical Field Engineer

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Sergio Diaz

Sergio is a mechanical engineer with over 5 years of working experience as a technical services engineer and project manager in the mechanical industry sector. Sergio earned a degree in mechanical engineering and maintenance management from the Universidad Autonoma del Caribe at Barranquilla and Universidad Autonoma del Caribe at Barranquilla. Sergio Supports Moleaer’s business on Spain and the EU.

Shawn Schmitz

Field Service Technician

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Shawn Schmitz

Shawn began his career after college in public accounting as a staff accountant with a focus on agricultural clients for over seven years before shifting careers into the oil and gas industry.  With over 15 years of experience with a drilling contractor, he has worked all rig-based positions, including two years as a rig manager, as well as spending nearly six years as a Business Operations Manager in the Northern Plains and Rockies Regions.  He brings his unique background to Moleaer working with Field Services with an emphasis in the Oil & Gas Sector.  Shawn holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business administration from Dickinson State University in North Dakota.

Sohail Akhter

Vice President, Research & Development

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Sohail Akhter

Sohail comes to Moleaer with over 20 years in leading global research and development teams. Prior to Moleaer, Sohail was Head of R&D and Innovation for Decco, a UPL company, the global leader in decay, sanitation, and freshness management solutions for the postharvest fruit and vegetable industry. Before Decco, Sohail was with Avery Dennison where he led the creation of their global innovation center in Pune, India. Sohail has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Louisville.

Thuy Bui

R&D Scientist

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Thuy Bui

Thuy received her Master and PhD. degrees in Environmental Engineering from Seoul National University (Republic of Korea). She has 12 years of experience working in water and wastewater treatment, focusing on micro-and-nanobubble technology, sustainable urban drainage solution, and sludge management. At Moleaer, Thuy strives to bring her passions to nanobubble community.

Todd Olson

Business Development Manager, Southeast United States

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Todd Olson

Todd is passionate about water quality and how it affects every aspect of our world. He is a recognized leader in surface water management in the southeast United States and utilizes best management practices to improve water quality. Prior to joining Moleaer, Todd served 24 years growing a lake management company with over 90 employees. Earlier in his career, he operated one of the largest single customer aeration programs in the U.S. He has a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University and 31 years of experience in the surface water industry.

Tyler Dodd

Field Service Manager

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Tyler Dodd

Tyler is passionate about conservation and has worked as an ecologist and biological scientist before joining Moleaer. He services the Southeastern region and is committed to ensuring our customers get the support they need. He has a bachelor's degree in Biology and Natural Resources Management from the University of Alabama.

Victor Aires

Assembly Operator, Spain

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Victor Aires

As a senior technician in Industrial Mechatronics, Victor brings his unique experience to Moleaer's headquarters in Almeria, Spain. His role ranges from the meticulous assembly of Moleaer's products to receiving and shipping management. At every stage of this process, Victor excels in his dedication to ensuring that every product meets our quality standards. His tireless commitment to excellence is a fundamental pillar in delivering exceptional results for Moleaer.

Warren Russell

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

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Warren Russell

Warren is an experienced entrepreneur with over 15 years of business management experience in the wastewater treatment and environmental services industries of Southern Africa and the Middle East. Prior to leading the commercial efforts for Moleaer, Warren, a graduate of the University of South Africa, founded Erogfit USA and Evadine Technologies, which focused on environmental consulting and designing wastewater treatment processes for municipal, industrial, oil, and gas applications.

Willy Renteria

Warehouse Associate

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Willy Renteria

Willy’s responsibilities include assisting in inventory tracking, shipping, receiving and kitting hardware. In his free time, he enjoys painting abstract artwork.

Zachary Zeidman

Lab Technician

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Zachary Zeidman

Zachary graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. While attending USC he pursued research opportunities in the fields of nanotechnology and microfluidics through the biomimetics lab. The time he spent in this research lab bolstered his understanding of the scientific process and sparked his curiosity of probing into the unknown. Zach is excited to help explore the science surrounding nanobubble technology and expand the many applications of Molear’s groundbreaking equipment. Outside of his time in the lab, Zach enjoys adventures in the outdoors hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking.

Zening Liu

Research & Development Scientist

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Zening Liu

Zening is an enthusiastic chemist with an established research background in colloidal and surface chemistry of nanophase materials. He earned his Master of Science in Applied Chemistry from Huazhong Agricultural University with research interests in photocatalysts. He then moved to the U.S. and accomplished his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Auburn University where his research focused on surface chemistry of colloidal liposomes. After that, he joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a postdoctoral research associate studying soft matter. In his free time, Zening is full of passion for line art hand drawing and never declines an opportunity to visit galleries and museums. He also enjoys cooking, using his sense of chemistry to make delicious Sichuan cuisine. Beyond that, Zening loves being outdoors and appreciating natural wonders.

Zsolt Rasztovits

Business Development Manager, Wastewater

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Zsolt Rasztovits

Zsolt is a seasoned Business Developer with a wide range and extensive experience in the water related business space on international floors. His business acumen pairs well with his vast knowledge and understanding of water treatment technologies in the field of mixing, aeration, blowers, disinfection (UV and Ozone) and filtration. Zsolt is now developing business for Moleaer in municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment. He covers multiple business regions in Europe: Northern Europe, East Europe, DACH and BENELUX. He strongly believes that nanobubbles are an important contribution in protecting our environment thought their applications.

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