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Weston Burke is Founder and Chief Engineer for Ārdeō Design and Engineering. Ārdeō specializes in assisting start-ups and small manufacturers with solving their manufacturing challenges; covering everything from factory design, to design for manufacturability feedback, to fixture/tool design and NC programming.
Prior to founding Ārdeō, Weston led Upper Stage and Electric Propulsion manufacturing teams at a Bay Area Space Start-Up. Prior to that he led manufacturing teams at the Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, CA where he had the privilege to work on several different platforms including F-22s, U-2s, as wells as several hypersonic development efforts.
Weston earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a master's degree in Integrated Technology Management, both from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He lives in Fruit Heights, UT with his wife and three children.
Board of Governors
Marvin Hawkins
Owner, Sentecor Solutions![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Marvin-Hawkins-Headshot-473x1024.jpeg)
Cindy Thamaras-Sorensen
Electronics Production Supplies & Cleanroom Solutions Consultant, PAC Production Automation Corporation![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Profile-Pic.jpg)
Ken Bertagnolli
VP Research, Development and Engineering, US Synthetic![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ken_B_3-2-683x1024.jpg)
Scott Danielson
Associate Vice President for Instruction over Manufacturing, Construction, & Transportation, Bridgerland Technical College![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ScottDanielson.jpg)
Rachel Erickson
Construction Project Manager, BRPH![](https://www.47g.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Rachel-Erickson-BRPH-1024x768.jpg)