Laramie, WY - July 21, 2008
Ray Fertig, a native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has joined the team at Firehole Technologies,
Inc. as an Applied Research Engineer. He will focus on providing scientific support
to further extend the capabilities of the company’s composite materials analysis
tools.
“Adding an engineer with the background and skills that Dr. Fertig has will
be a great benefit to our company,” said Jerad Stack, CEO of Firehole Technologies.
“Ray’s understanding of both the research-oriented and practical applications
of composite materials will help us with a broad spectrum of customers — from
the rocket scientists at NASA to the one-man shop designing mountain bikes.”
Fertig brings expertise in modeling materials at a variety of scales and in developing
simple first-order solutions to model complex mechanical behavior. His doctoral
research focused on computational and theoretical solutions to bridge the gap between
nanoscale and macroscale mechanical behavior, specifically relating the behavior
of material defects to the strength of the material. Fertig’s master’s
work involved a multiscale analysis of the stiffness of polymer-clay nanocomposites.
In August, Mr. Fertig will finish his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Cornell University.
Prior to this, he completed a B.S. (2001) and an M.S. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering
at the University of Wyoming. He has also been involved in research activities at
the Max-Planck Institut fÜr Metallforschung in Stuttgart, Germany and at Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA.
“I’m excited to be part of the Firehole team: It’s the perfect
blend of challenging problems, a friendly environment, and far-sighted company vision,”
Fertig said.
About Firehole Technologies, Inc.
Firehole Technologies supplies innovative computer-aided simulation software and
services for composite materials to the aerospace, defense, automotive and energy
industries. Firehole's software enables the design of composite
structures without the numerous expensive testing cycles traditionally deployed,
allowing for a faster time-to-market and more reliable designs. The company's mission
is to enable wide-spread use of composite materials leading to lighter, stronger
and more fuel efficient applications. For more information, visit
www.fireholetech.com.
Contacts:
Jason Gies
Firehole Technologies Inc.
+1-307-460-4763