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Idaho Space Materials, Inc. Board of Directors

 

Wayne Whitt        President          wayne@idahospace.com

Roger Smith         Vice President   roger@idahospace.com

Brian Smith          Vice President   brian@idahospace.com

Patrick VanKleek  Treasurer          pat@idahospace.com

Ryan Smith          Secretary          ryan@idahospace.com

Wayne A. Whitt is the President of Idaho Space Materials, Inc., a producer of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes, located in Boise, Idaho. Wayne is an experienced executive serving as the President of TFDSFU, LLC since 2001. He completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Information Technology and is currently working to complete his MBA. Wayne worked from 1996 to 1999 in the semiconductor industry with an emphasis on ion implantation and statistical process controls for semiconductor manufacturing. Prior to working in the semiconductor industry, Wayne was a non commissioned officer of the U.S. armed forces leading teams in the daily operations of satellite communications command and control. Wayne is interested in the development of advanced materials that can improve the exploration of space and improve the daily lives of people around the world.

Roger J. Smith is a Vice President of Idaho Space Materials, Inc., a producer of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes, located in Boise, Idaho. Roger has a varied background in business and science. In 1984, he completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Idaho. He subsequently was commissioned as a Naval Officer and entered the US Navy's Nuclear Power Program. His experience in the Navy consisted of two sea tours, one as a junior officer on USS BUFFALO (SSN715) out of Pearl Harbor where he qualified in submarines and earned his certification as a Navy Nuclear Engineer. His second sea tour was as the Strategic Weapons Office aboard USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) (BLUE) where he served as one of the ship's three primary department heads, managed the ship's Trident C3 weapons system, and qualified for submarine command. Roger had one shore posting where he served as the Officer in Charge of the Pearl Harbor Submarine Monitoring and Maintenance Office where he directed maintenance on the 22 submarines home ported in Hawai'i. Roger left the Navy in 1995 and joined his brother as a partner in Pinnacle Engineers, Inc. as the Vice President in charge of civil engineering where he directed civil engineering consulting services for the firm through 2005. In January 2006 Roger joined Idaho Space Materials to develop the company's production and sales operations.

Brian D. Smith is a Vice President of Idaho Space Materials, Inc., a producer of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes, located in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Smith is President and CEO of Pinnacle Engineers, Inc. in Boise, Idaho.  He started Pinnacle Engineers, Inc. over 14 years ago and has since branched out into daycare, land development, and sports equipment cleaning.  He owns Primary Colors Learning Center, Inc. which currently operates three daycares in the Boise Valley.  He is currently on the Ada County Building Appeals Board in Boise and on the Board of Directors for White Tie, Inc. based in Seattle, Washington.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

Patrick D. VanKleek is the Treasurer of Idaho Space Materials, Inc., a producer of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes, located in Boise, Idaho.  Mr. VanKleek is the Treasurer and Vice President of Structural Engineering for Pinnacle Engineers, Inc.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

Ryan Smith is the Secretary of Idaho Space Materials, Inc., a producer of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes, located in Boise, Idaho. Ryan Smith owned and operated his own auto detailing business in Boise. He completed his general AA degree from Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA. Ryan is an experienced business operations and planning expert with over ten years of experience working for Pinnacle Engineers in Boise.

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