Eric Johnson - Co-Founder

Eric Johnson is the Co-founder of Rev.1 Engineering and a 15 year veteran of Medical Device Product Development. After working for Stryker Instruments, Guidant Corporation, Boston Scientific and running various entrepreneurial ventures of his own, Eric teamed with Phil Burke to create Rev.1 Engineering.

In addition to his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Michigan Technological University, Eric has expertise in every stage of Medical Device Product Development, from concept to manufacturing. Starting in medical device manufacturing and transitioning through advance manufacturing project management, research and development, and early product research, Eric progressed into specializing in recognizing new product concepts, creating intellectual property and working with physicians and key opinion leaders to develop early market leading concepts. Eric has over 22 patents and applications in process related to orthopedic tools, angioplasty, pacemaker leads and catheter delivery systems.

Through the years, Eric and his teams have released products that have made positive impacts in thousands of patient's lives. Eric created Rev.1 Engineering so that he would have the opportunity to continue to drive many more quality products to market that will both make a positive impact in patient's lives, and create value for clients.

Phil Burke - Co-Founder

Phil Burke is the Co-founder of Rev.1 Engineering and a 17 year veteran of Medical Device Product development. Straight out of college Phil began working with Devices for Vascular Intervention (DVI) then Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (ACS) and finally Guidant Corporation. After Guidant, Phil created his own product development company, which led to his partnership with Eric Johnson in Rev.1 Engineering.

Phil has a mechanical engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and has been involved in every aspect of Medical Device Product Development including: idea creation, conceptual development, project planning, product and process research and development, manufacturing support and engineering, high volume production line set up and optimization, facility design and lay-out, production control, lean manufacturing, clinical trials, world wide production ramp up, product release, field support, and animal and cadaver lab study management. With hundreds of products brought to the marketplace and years of experience, Phil adds his advanced expertise, knowledge and capabilities to the Rev.1 Engineering team.

Ryan Ragland - Senior Engineer

Ryan has over 14 years of experience in professional motorcycle racing. He has been involved in every aspect of racing, from professional racer to test rider, and from technician to engineer for factory level teams. Ryan headed Research and Development for KTM North America from 2002 through 2011, working closely with the Austrian parent company to produce an off-road line of motorcycles specific to the American market requirements.

Ryan graduated in 2002 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University. Ryan is an expert in Solidworks Design, Solidworks Simulation Finite Element Analysis, and CamWorks CNC programming. He has over 8 years of experience researching and developing new products

Jeff Burke - Operations Manager

Jeff has over 22 years of fabrication and manufacturing experience. He currently manages the machine shop and the technical service area and its resources, with experience in Solidworks, sheet metal bending, welding, tube bending, machining, catheter assembly and silicon/urethane model building. Jeff is the key to Rev.1's seamless day to day operation.

Nathan Engel

Nate started his fabrication career after earning a degree from UTI in automotive technology and repair. After being accepted into BMW Master Tech program, he decided to pursue instead a career in the off-road vehicle fabrication industry. At RAW Motorsports Nate moved from fabricator to shop manager. While there he helped RAW Motorsports build production long travel sand cars, as well as modifying and repairing of on and off-road race cars.

Between RAW and SPD Nate worked as a sub-contractor for PFLEUGER Racing, fabricating chase racks, and a fixture table. While at SPD Products, Nate was the head fabricator and a machine operator. Nate built trophy trucks, Dakar rally cars, and NASA prototype Moon Rovers. Nate's stay at Desert Works as a head fabricator found him designing and building a class 7200 race truck, VW Manx, as well as race prep on multiple vehicles. While at BRENTHEL Industries, Nate was head fabricator. His duties included fabrication of pre-runners and race vehicles. Nate's final stop before joining our team was RFS Racing, where he was team manager and head fabricator. BurkeBuilt Motorsports is excited to add Nate and his 10+ years of education and experience to our team.