David Amet
Business Development
Manager,
Amphenol
Keyur Gohel
Equipment Design Engineer,
Joby Aviation
Alex Martins
Barbosa
Innovation and
Development Engineer,
Embraer
Thomas Heller
Team Leader Strategic
Accounts ComAir,
Amphenol
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About Our Experts
David Amet is the Business Development
Manager for the EVTOL, Hybrid, and
Electric aircraft markets at Amphenol. He
leads a global team supporting both OEM
and subsystem providers, participates in
technology development, and provides
strategy for these markets. He is a retired
Navy SEAL, received his MBA from Regent
University, and resides in Austin, TX.
Alex Martins Barbosa is an Innovation
and Development Engineer at Embraer,
specializing in testing and validation of
electrical and avionics systems. With over
25 years of experience, Alex excels in
identifying aircraft testability challenges
and fostering collaboration with startups,
aerospace companies, and universities. His
expertise spans requirements elicitation
to test execution, ensuring high standards
and innovation in the aerospace sector.
Keyur Gohel, an Equipment Design
Engineer at Joby Aviation, brings a decade
of mechanical engineering experience to
his powertrain and electronics equipment
manufacturing designs. With a master's
degree in mechanical engineering, Keyur
applies his strong academic background
to new product development and project
lifecycle management. Recognized for
his adeptness in integrating electro-
mechanical systems, Keyur is a seasoned
engineer with a knack for process
improvement and implementation.
As a state-certified technician, Thomas is
a professional in engineering and design.
Having been in the aerospace and
defense industry for more than two
decades, he has become an expert
in electrical and optical interconnect
technologies and brings extensive
knowledge in connectors, harnesses, and
cable management. As a member of the
ARINC CSS and FOS committees and a
co-editor of various patents, Thomas has a
deep design-in background.
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