About
Thomas Bryan holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Auckland and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Integrated Business and Engineering from Lehigh University. He serves as National Programme Lead for New Zealand at Momentum and provides startup advisory services. His background includes engineering work on fixed-wing UAVs for anti-poaching operations in South Africa, where he conducted extensive flight testing and applied computational fluid dynamics optimization.
Experience
- MomentumNational Programme Lead | New Zealandcurrent2026 — presentNew Zealand
- MomentumCommittee Member2025 — 2026Auckland, New Zealand
- FlatMate VenturesFounding Membercurrent2025 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Return On ScienceCommittee Member2026Auckland, New Zealand
- SPOTS - Strategic Protection of Threatened SpeciesUAV Pilot and Aerodynamic Design & Mechanical Engineer2023Pretoria
- Jackson Hole Youth SoccerCoach2021Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- PointrBrand Ambassador2019 — 2021
- Camp FoleyCamp Counselor2019Pine River, Minnesota
- Above Gravity MediaCommercial Drone Pilot (Part 107 FAA Cerified)2016 — 2018Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Education
- University of AucklandMaster of Engineering - MEng, Aerospace2023 — 2024
- Lehigh UniversityBachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering2017 — 2021
- Lehigh UniversityBachelor's degree, Integrated Buisness and Engineering2017 — 2021
Skills & more
Community OutreachDue DiligenceEngineering SupportEngineering ConsultingCritical ThinkingInterpersonal CommunicationActive ListeningEngineering Viability PerspectiveAdvisementVenture CapitalStart-up VenturesSwift Water Rescue
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Operational PlanningHigh Stress EnvironmentSafetyRope RescueDrone PilotingAerodynamicsPython (Programming Language)Project CoordinationManagementCommunicationTeamworkTeam LeadershipLanguages Spanish
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt — International Association for Six Sigma Certification
- Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRTP) — Rescue 3 International
- Recreational Rappel Operator (RECRO) — Rescue 3 International
- Wilderness First Aid — Wilderness Medicine Training Center International
- Remote Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
From Thomas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Flatmate Ventures
Ambrico Ranginui
Analyst at Flatmate Ventures
Ashley Sutherland
Scout at Flatmate Ventures
Cairo Akehurst
Analyst at Flatmate Ventures
Callum Maxwell
Analyst at Flatmate Ventures
Eric Shen
Founding Partner at Flatmate Ventures
Jade Butler
Chief Marketing Officer at Flatmate Ventures
Ryan Andrews
Managing Director at Flatmate Ventures
Sam Gowen
Founding Partner at Flatmate Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Thomas Bryan work?
- Thomas Bryan is Advisor at Flatmate Ventures.
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