Ruggles Bohannon

Most systems generate more data than they use. I've spent my career building the infrastructure that closes that gap, particularly in areas where it matters: critical infrastructure, supply chains, manufacturing, and space systems. I build automations, data pipelines, and evaluation systems that help organizations act on information they already have.

Today I lead a deep tech space company building data infrastructure for commercial space systems. The space industry is democratizing rapidly. More companies are launching sensors, tracking objects, and bidding on government contracts than ever before. But the systems we use to evaluate and trust that technology haven't kept pace. I'm building the infrastructure that lets buyers and operators know what actually works. As commercial space becomes critical infrastructure, getting this right matters.

Before this, I founded AM LAB, a research platform that tracks additive manufacturing adoption across the defense industrial base. Advanced manufacturing will reshape how we build everything from aircraft components to medical devices, but adoption is uneven and hard to see. I built the data pipelines that make it visible, so companies and program offices can understand where new methods are taking hold and where they aren't. I've also worked with technology companies to increase factory throughput using custom printed tooling, helped water treatment firms digitize legacy hardware, and built data pipelines for a generative design company. I was selected as an undergraduate invitee to OpenAI's 2024 Developer Day.

I work in Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks for data engineering and evaluation. I use N8n for workflow automation, Google Cloud and AWS for production deployments, and Tableau and Plotly for turning results into decisions. I also have eight years of CAD, design for additive manufacturing, and generative design experience in Fusion 360, plus a background in metalsmithing and fabrication. I'm comfortable writing benchmark specifications, welding fixtures, tuning data pipelines, and briefing leadership.

I compete in prone board races, run long distance, surf, and play guitar.

I'm a techno-optimist who believes frontier technology should move fast, get tested hard, and ship into the real world. If you're building systems at the intersection of AI, hardware, and national security, let's talk.