Austin Twede

Background

About Austin Twede

R&D Manager | Full-Stack Problem Solver | Process-Driven Innovator I'm a hands-on R&D professional with a uniquely broad skill set spanning mechanical fabrication, electronics, software development, and process engineering. I currently lead product development and innovation efforts at Novak Conversions, where I’ve spearheaded several of our top-performing products and built entire business systems from scratch. My background includes: Fabrication & Engineering Metalworking: press brake, welding, CNC mills/lathes, waterjet, laser cutting/engraving Product prototyping & testing across mechanical, electrical, and hybrid systems Microcontroller-based electronics (ATmega, signal generation/conditioning, PCB design) 🧠 Software & Automation Full-stack web development (PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript) Creator of Novak’s internal sales software, custom CRM tools, and shopping cart system API integrations and data infrastructure to support automation and real-time decision making Operations & Process Design Diagnosed and upgraded CNC machines, drives, motors, and custom control systems Created repeatable processes that reduce costs, eliminate dropped parts, and improve throughput Experience in inventory management, documentation systems, and internal workflow optimization What sets me apart is a deep understanding of both physical and digital systems — and the ability to learn new tools, technologies, or platforms at an accelerated pace. Whether it’s launching a new product line, building an internal tool, or solving a persistent bottleneck, I bring a builder’s mindset and a systems-level approach to every challenge. Always building. Always improving. Always learning.