The Story ... so far
The Story ... so far
Last Lock was founded in 2019 by UW-Madison graduate and Minnesota native Jack Ryan. The idea came to Jack as he was walking home and saw a tangled string of locks on a gate. This daisy chain system allows a select number of people access without having to copy and share keys. Additionally, it's easy to add another user to the system by simply adding another lock to the chain.
Jack began to wonder how the simplicity of this access management system could be translated to an IoT device, and thus the driving concept behind Last Lock was born.
Meet the team
Jack Ryan
Founder, CEO
Jack Ryan
Founder, CEO
Electrical Engineering and Economics major with experience designing ultra low-energy electronic hardware
Alex Mahnke
Director of Product
Alex Mahnke
Director of Product
Physics, B.S. from Wisconsin who has previously launched a crowdfunded product that shipped to 13 countries. First Provisional Patent granted
by 18 year old.
Clayton Jiang
Director of Communications
Clayton Jiang
Director of Communications
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Economics from Vanderbilt.
Evan Kostas
Director of Project Management
Evan Kostas
Director of Project Management
Business, B.S. from Saint Mary's College of California. Ex-Apple with 8 years of experience in the IoT space
Alec Bailey
Software Manager - Backend
Alec Bailey
Software Manager - Backend
Software engineer, coffee abuser, and real-life Bertram Gilfoyle; focused on mastering the dark magic behind turning crazy ideas into reality
Adam Johnson
Hardware Manager
Adam Johnson
Hardware Manager
Mechanical engineer with a passion for rapid prototyping, ultra-low-energy electronic and RF systems, and packaging complex
assemblies in sleek products
Jaideep Bellani
Software Manager - Firmware
Jaideep Bellani
Software Manager - Firmware
Experience in full stack software development including React frontend, Javascript, MongoDB, and AWS implementation
Michael Grube
Software Manager - Systems
Michael Grube
Software Manager - Systems
Implementing secure automated solutions at scale
Nihir Singh
Software Manager - Frontend
Nihir Singh
Software Manager - Frontend
Electrical and Computer Engineer with experience in Full Stack software development and embedded systems
Tori Wiese
Operations Manager
Tori Wiese
Operations Manager
An amateur botanist with a BA in History and International Studies from Albion College
Akshay Bodla
Frontend Engineering Lead
Akshay Bodla
Frontend Engineering Lead
Nerdy skateboarder that loves to build sleek user interfaces and sometimes studies computer science
Asa Neal
Mechanical Engineering Lead
Asa Neal
Mechanical Engineering Lead
Mechanical engineer and maker with experience in small footprint mechanical and electrical design
Calvin Geishirt
Electrical Engineering Lead
Calvin Geishirt
Electrical Engineering Lead
Electrical engineering major with experience building racecars that sometimes almost work
Christian Schuster
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Christian Schuster
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Background in Electrical, Mechanical, and Firmware. With cross disciplinary experience in C/C++ and Python, SolidWorks, and Altium
Emily Koranda
UI/UX Frontend Engineering Lead
Emily Koranda
UI/UX Frontend Engineering Lead
Software engineer with experience in front-end development and user experience design
Eric Li
Firmware Engineering Intern
Eric Li
Firmware Engineering Intern
Computer Science and Philosophy Major, experience and passionate in writing Firmware with C and C++ across multiple platforms
Stefan Allman
Firmware Engineering Lead
Stefan Allman
Firmware Engineering Lead
Computer science major focused on embedded systems development. Experience in C/C++ firmware, low-power systems, RTOS, and
wireless communication
protocols; hates UART
Steven Lai
Backend Engineering Lead
Steven Lai
Backend Engineering Lead
Computer Science major with experience building full stack application and passion for learning
Skittles
Director of Bork
Skittles
Director of Bork
Enjoys long walks on the beach and snacks. Specialized in boosting morale and being fluffy