John Bergmans

About John Bergmans

I\'m a problem-solver working at the intersection of the mechanical, electronic and software fields and specialize in data acquisition and control systems for propulsion testing. A few of my career highlights are the development of a data acquisition and control system for an Air Turbo Rocket and closed-loop pressure control systems for solid propellant gas generators of ramjet engines.At ATRX, I\'m working to lower the cost of space access by developing Space Planes that are enabled by high-speed air-breathing propulsion. The simple, aircraft-like operation of Space Planes will make space launch cheaper and easier than existing vertically launched, staged rockets.Two products that I’ve developed through Bergmans Mechatronics, LLC (BML) are LabSocket, a software tool for browser access to LabVIEW programs (http://labsocket.com/), and a Modular Data Acquisition and Control System (M-DACS) that provides a turn-key solution for rocket motor test stands and similar applications (https://huntsvilledata.com/). Most of my propulsion system testing software is developed using LabVIEW and VeriStand. My work using VeriStand for propulsion testing is summarized in this National Instruments case study: BML is an NI Alliance Partner and I’m a former Certified LabVIEW Developer.Feel free to contact me at jbergmans bergmans.com.

Experience

1. Principal Engineer President

   Bergmans Mechatronics, Llc

   Sep 2003 — Present · Huntsville, AL, US

   Current Work• Electrical Design Project (Jun \'25 - present) – Tracking requirements and reviewing electrical drawings for a client project• Modular Data Acquisition and Control System (May ’17 – present) https://huntsvilledata.com/• LabSocket (Oct ‘10 – present) http://labsocket.com/Selected Previous Activities• Virgin Orbit, LLC (Dec ’19 – Mar ‘20)- LabVIEW-based rocket motor test stand software development• Air Turbo Rocket (Nov ’18 – Jan \'21)- Development of data acquisition and control system hardware and software; hot fire testing, including writing procedures and acting as test conductor; business development; and, project management• Industrial-Scale CO2 Capture System Prototype of Anonymous Client (June ‘18 – Aug ‘19)- Instrumentation and actuator configuration; test support; and, documentation• Virgin Galactic, LLC and The Spaceship Company, LLC (Oct ’14 – Mar ‘16)- LabVIEW and VeriStand-based rocket motor test stand software development• Enhanced Oil Recovery System of Anonymous Client (Sep ’11 – May ‘13)- Development of LabVIEW and LabVIEW-RT based combustion control software for an EOR system• Bergmans Mechatronics LTS-100 Laser Temperature Sensor (Jan ‘04 – Mar ‘08)- Development and testing of Tunable Diode Laser-based temperature sensor for large-scale combustion environments

Education

• Carleton University

  M. Eng., Mechanical Engineering

• Carleton University

  B. Eng., Mechanical Engineering