Advanced Mobile Propulsion Test - AMPT

Meet our Team: Eric Pinkerton, Vice President and General Manager
Eric has over twenty years of engineering experience and over a decade of managerial experience. He earned his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from The University of Kansas and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University, St Louis. His previous experience includes twelve years at Intel, where he managed engineers and technicians in a semiconductor manufacturing facility and drove strategic lean operation improvements. Eric subsequently worked for Honeywell on the Air Force Satellite Control Network contract, where he managed the Architecture and Requirements Branch within the Systems Engineering department. Upon moving to Durango Eric became the Director of Operations at StoneAge, a local company that manufactures high pressure waterblasting tools for industrial cleaning applications; he managed the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Quality departments. Eric is the General Manager at AMPT; he drives continuous operational and organizational improvements. Eric has expertise in managing technical personnel, developing strategic direction, driving team development, and lean operations. He has six sigma green belt certification.

Meet our Team: Daudi Barnes, President and Chief Engineer

Daudi founded AMPT in 2009 to fulfill his vision of providing state of the art testing services for the space propulsion industry; he takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and program flexibility at a competitive price. Daudi earned his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, magna cm laude, from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott. His previous experience includes nearly a decade as a Propulsion Scientist for Rocketdyne, where he worked as a development engineer on the Space Shuttle Main Engine. He has extensive experience in the design and analysis of engine instrumentation, engine verification, combustion stability, and failure investigation. His work includes particular emphasis on test facility design, construction, check-out, and operation. At AMPT, Daudi is Chief Engineer with oversight over all design and fabrication of test stands. As President, he has oversight of company marketing, customer relations, business development, and company vision. He has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Durango Chamber of Commerce and is a licensed pilot.