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About Us

Ace Machine Design Inc.

Our team

Our Curiosity Keeps Us Innovating

Ace Machine Design Inc. was established in 2016 by a Chemist and an Engineer. The company was built on the principles of innovation, quality, and commitment.  

Our team can help you push your project to the next level.

Company Leadership

Lora Edward
Lora Edward
CFO

Lora began her career in Investment Banking in New York City in 2004 and received her MBA from NYU Stern School of Business in 2009. Most recently she worked at a start-up esports company where she was instrumental in setting up the financial processes and procedures for the rapidly growing organization.

Lora Edward
CFO
Lilibel Puente
Vanessa de la Puente
President

Ace Machine Design Inc. where she participates in strategic leadership. She was one of the first employees in a locally licensed cannabis oil refinement lab during
Prop 215 in California. Vanessa is enthusiastic about chemistry, food
preservation, botany, and refinement, apiculture (beekeeping), and
more.

Vanessa de la Puente
President
Ace Shelander
Ace Shelander, PE
CEO

Agustus Shelander is the co-founder and CEO of Ace Machine Design Inc. Ace is a licensed professional engineer who brings 10+ years of mechanical engineering and hardware design experience. Ace engineered the robot, “Gemini” for the second season of the TV show Battlebots. He is a native of the Bay Area and enjoys kiteboarding skiing, and
water polo.

Ace Shelander, PE
CEO
Jill Thomassian
Jill Thomassian
COO

Jill began her career in automated machine design after earning her MSME developing 3D Printing technology at MIT. She transitioned into helping companies bring emerging technology to market after completing her MBA at USC, notably growing RealD 3D Cinema from 100 theaters in the US to over 15,000 installations worldwide.

Jill Thomassian
COO
Robert Genovese
Robert Genovese
Principal Engineer

An experienced life/safety and automation engineer whose expertise comes from years of field engineering and engineering management.
Robert has worked in various industries including maritime, oil/gas, agriculture,

mining, and HVAC/refrigeration.

Robert Genovese
Principal Engineer
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Hasala Senevirathne 
Senior Software Engineer

Hasala, an electrical engineer with a master’s degree,  specializes in embedded systems and industrial automation, designing tailored hardware, firmware, and control solutions for advanced machinery.

Hasala Senevirathne
Senior Software Engineer

Location

Location:
Commerce, CA 90040

Hours of Operation:
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 PM

Website:
www.acemachinedesign.com

Call Us:
(213) 265-7744

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Located at:

Commerce CA,

90040

Contact us:

(213) 265-7744

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