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I'm Zach Backas, a marine engineer and entrepreneur in Los Angeles, California. I focus on engineering, design, prototyping, production, and sales of physical hardware and digital design tools.

I work with early-stage startup teams like Principle Power and Fliteboard to engineer innovative and enduring product solutions for the marine environment. I've built teams, products, and companies at Darkmatter Hydrofoils, WingHopper.com, and Holdfast Robotics to connect innovative technologies with the markets where they matter most.