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Chinedum Okwudire is Founder of Ulendo.

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Chinedum Okwudire founded Ulendo.

Chinedum Okwudire

Founder

Founder at Ulendo

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

FoundedUlendo

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OttounlockedChinedum: together at Siemens Linear Motor Systems (2007)

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Experience

UlendoFounder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
UlendoFounder and CTO2022 — 2025Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
UlendoFounder and CEO2018 — 2022Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of MichiganDirector of the University of Michigan Advanced Manufacturing Institute (UMAMI)current2026 — present
University of MichiganProfessorcurrent2023 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of MichiganSpecial Assistant to the Dean for Manufacturing2022 — 2024
University of MichiganAssociate Professor2017 — 2023Ann Arbor
University of MichiganAssociate Chair, Integrative Systems and Design2019 — 2021
University of MichiganAssistant Professor2011 — 2017Ann Arbor, Michigan
Digital Technology Laboratory CorporationSystem Optimization Team Leader2010 — 2011
Digital Technology Laboratory CorporationSenior Mechanical Engineer2010
The University of British ColumbiaSessional Instructor2009
The University of British ColumbiaResearch/Teaching Assistant2003 — 2009
Siemens Linear Motor SystemsVisiting Researcher2007

Skills & more

Finite Element AnalysisMechanical EngineeringLeadershipAnalysisAutomationResearchCAD/CAMModelingMechatronicsTeachingDynamicsMatlab

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Who is Chinedum Okwudire?: Director at Ulendo
Where does Chinedum Okwudire work?: Chinedum Okwudire is Founder of Ulendo.
What companies did Chinedum Okwudire found?: Chinedum Okwudire founded Ulendo.
Where did Chinedum Okwudire go to school?: Chinedum Okwudire studied at The University of British Columbia (Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering - Manufacturing Automation); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering); Federal Academy, Suleja (Nigerian Academy for the Gifted and Talented) (Secondary School).

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Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University mafia38

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Also attended The University of British Columbia554

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Michigan203

Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech Sara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTech Peter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture Partners Paul BrownManaging Director at eLab Ventures Doug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures Cynthia JonesExecutive Assistant at Arboretum Ventures

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Also worked at Siemens Linear Motor Systems415

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