Chemical engineer, computer programmer and surfer, Jimmy brings a variety of expertise to the development of the machine and computer technology. With an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in the area of Process Control. Jimmy has extensive knowledge about surfboard materials, manufacture and construction, hydrodynamic forces and computer modeling. He spends many hours debugging the software, from both code bugs and usability bugs along with finding the perfect fit between the software, the cutting machine capability and design from a shaper's perspective.