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Matthew McCord

Critic · DISC type C
Consultant, Technology & Manufacturing Expert at Fluid Medical
📍 Encinitas, California, United States

Matthew McCord is a hardware innovator and co-founder with extensive experience leading mechanical engineering for new technologies. He has successfully brought products from concept to mass production in diverse sectors, including defense tech with Firestorm and health tech with Vessel. He holds a BS from Washington University in St. Louis.

Outside of his professional work, Matthew is passionate about environmental causes and personal wellness. His interests include ocean conservation, farming, motorsports, meditation, and music. He has actively used his platform to advocate for the protection of marine ecosystems.

He holds patents for inventions in remarkably different fields: advanced, spectrum-controllable agricultural lighting and a multi-factor at-home medical testing system.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Consultant, Technology & Manufacturing Expert
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Encinitas, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Matthew shows up

ROI Driven
Critic
Objective Thinker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Matthew cares about

Health Technology
Co-founded Vessel, creating an at-home testing platform for vitamins, minerals, and hormones, demonstrating his passion for accessible health insights.
Aerospace & Defense
As Head of Mechanical Engineering at Firestorm, he developed modular, 3D-printed unmanned aircraft systems, securing over $100M in government contracts.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Consultant, Technology & Manufacturing Expert
Fluid Medical
8-2024
Consultant, Mechanical Engineering
3D Systems Corporation
11-2022 - 7-2024
Head of Mechanical Engineering
Firestorm
8-2017 - 5-2022
Co-Founder, Head of Hardware and Innovation
Vessel
10-2011 - 4-2018
Co-Founder, CTO
Symbiotic Systems
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Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2008
BS
Washington University in St. Louis
2000 - 2004
Education details unavailable
San Dieguito High Academy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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