The Level Engineering team is an incredibly motivated and relentless group of Cal Poly engineers inspired by the 'Learn by doing' mantra.
Richard D’Elia Principal Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Manufacturing Process, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Richard D’Elia is a senior level engineer with over 15 years of experience in the medical device field. Currently, he is providing contract services to automate high end architectural components. Recent projects supported device developers and manufacturers in the San Francisco Bay Area involving assembly of complicated injection-molded parts. Previous experience includes designing and testing medical devices for blood processing and drug delivery. Richard has been a technical leader in developing an ambulatory insulin pump, automated glyceralization and deglyceralization system for long-term storage and reinfusion of red blood cells, and an automated portable apheresis system for blood component collection and separation. Some of Richard’s technical expertise includes continuous flow centrifugal blood separation, face seal tribology, fluid systems control, disposable device manufacturing and packaging, algorithm development, system integration, user interfaces, electromechanical design, infusion pump flow measurement, and system test methodologies. Richard is an inventor on 9 issued US patents.
Christopher D’Elia Principal Engineer, President
MS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Christopher has hands on experience in the development, testing, and manufacturing of complex multidisciplinary devices. Previous projects include precision linear actuator design, surface temperature measurements in a hybrid rocket nozzle for heat flux determination, and a complete hand-held orthopedic implant delivery system. Christopher has expertise in the development of test fixtures, data acquisition systems, and complex data analysis. He is proficient in SolidWorks®, CAMWorks®, and operating CNC milling machines. Christopher has experience developing with circuit design, PCB layout, and assembly. He programs in Java™, C, C++, MATLAB®, and Visual Basic. In addition, Christopher is also familiar with computational modeling techniques including finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics. In Fall 2016, he transitioned to part-time while pursuing a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Christopher is an inventor on 1 issued US patent.
Trevor Metz Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis
Trevor is knowledgeable in many areas of mechanical engineering including software development and mechatronics. Notable projects include the design and implementation of a PID speed control system on an electric bike, measurement of real world impact forces on a bicycle wheel for informing wheel impact energy specifications, and design of a rugged mounting system to support a suspension instrumentation setup on a mountain bike. He is experienced in CAD, 3D Printing, Python and Java Script software development, and data analysis and presentation in Matlab. Trevor’s skills include mechanical design, design for manufacturing, software development, data analysis and presentation, and instrumentation.
Meghan Sylvia Engineer
MS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Meghan is the backstop at Level Engineering. When we are up against a deadline, she is always around to make sure we meet the deliverables. Meghan is an experienced research and development engineer with practical hands on skills in instrumentation and data acquisition in the biomedical and electronics industries. She also has a wide skillset of manufacturing skills including CNC operation, machined part inspection, circuit board assembly, and even some TIG welding!
Gary Fazzio Technician
Gary is an all-around ace who we pulled out of retirement to help us keep making it happen at Level Engineering. He is an experienced CNC equipment operator, machined part inspector, and detail oriented assembler. Chances are that if it left Level Engineering, Gary had his hands on it.
Charles Ringham Engineering Intern
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis to be conferred June 2022
Richard D’Elia Principal Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Manufacturing Process, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Richard D’Elia is a senior level engineer with over 15 years of experience in the medical device field. Currently, he is providing contract services to automate high end architectural components. Recent projects supported device developers and manufacturers in the San Francisco Bay Area involving assembly of complicated injection-molded parts. Previous experience includes designing and testing medical devices for blood processing and drug delivery. Richard has been a technical leader in developing an ambulatory insulin pump, automated glyceralization and deglyceralization system for long-term storage and reinfusion of red blood cells, and an automated portable apheresis system for blood component collection and separation. Some of Richard’s technical expertise includes continuous flow centrifugal blood separation, face seal tribology, fluid systems control, disposable device manufacturing and packaging, algorithm development, system integration, user interfaces, electromechanical design, infusion pump flow measurement, and system test methodologies. Richard is an inventor on 9 issued US patents.
Christopher D’Elia Principal Engineer, President
MS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Christopher has hands on experience in the development, testing, and manufacturing of complex multidisciplinary devices. Previous projects include precision linear actuator design, surface temperature measurements in a hybrid rocket nozzle for heat flux determination, and a complete hand-held orthopedic implant delivery system. Christopher has expertise in the development of test fixtures, data acquisition systems, and complex data analysis. He is proficient in SolidWorks®, CAMWorks®, and operating CNC milling machines. Christopher has experience developing with circuit design, PCB layout, and assembly. He programs in Java™, C, C++, MATLAB®, and Visual Basic. In addition, Christopher is also familiar with computational modeling techniques including finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics. In Fall 2016, he transitioned to part-time while pursuing a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Christopher is an inventor on 1 issued US patent.
Trevor Metz Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis
Trevor is knowledgeable in many areas of mechanical engineering including software development and mechatronics. Notable projects include the design and implementation of a PID speed control system on an electric bike, measurement of real world impact forces on a bicycle wheel for informing wheel impact energy specifications, and design of a rugged mounting system to support a suspension instrumentation setup on a mountain bike. He is experienced in CAD, 3D Printing, Python and Java Script software development, and data analysis and presentation in Matlab. Trevor’s skills include mechanical design, design for manufacturing, software development, data analysis and presentation, and instrumentation.
Meghan Sylvia Engineer
MS Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BS Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Meghan is the backstop at Level Engineering. When we are up against a deadline, she is always around to make sure we meet the deliverables. Meghan is an experienced research and development engineer with practical hands on skills in instrumentation and data acquisition in the biomedical and electronics industries. She also has a wide skillset of manufacturing skills including CNC operation, machined part inspection, circuit board assembly, and even some TIG welding!
Gary Fazzio Technician
Gary is an all-around ace who we pulled out of retirement to help us keep making it happen at Level Engineering. He is an experienced CNC equipment operator, machined part inspector, and detail oriented assembler. Chances are that if it left Level Engineering, Gary had his hands on it.
Charles Ringham Engineering Intern
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis to be conferred June 2022