The Wave Motion Team
Engineers and entrepreneurs, we’re a team leveraging our unique talents and proven technologies on ultra-low budgets to make the dream of cheap space launch a reality.
Finn van Donkelaar
A Canadian-American with a passion for space and a bigger passion for booms, Mr. van Donkelaar is the CEO of Wave Motion Launch Corporation and the inventor/patent holder for its primary launch technology, the jet-gun. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from UBC Okanagan as well as a Master’s Degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington.
James Penna
Entering into the world of space via plasma physics, Dr. Penna is COO of Wave Motion. He holds a Bachelor’s in Physics from MIT, where he developed a fascination with space as Vice President of MIT’s Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) chapter. He has since earned a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington.
Casey Dunn
Mr. Dunn is a man of many talents, chief among them engineering planning, process analysis, and business development. He holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Duke University, a Master’s Degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from University of Washington, and also picked up his MBA from the UW Foster School of Business. His track record has taken him through Boeing Defense and Space, but we know him best as Wave Motion’s CFO.
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