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Oliver M Barham, PhD

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Co-Founder at Terra Fusion Energy Corporation
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Oliver is the COO and Co-Founder of Terra Fusion Energy, focused on commercializing deep-tech. A PhD mechanical engineer from the University of Maryland, his career spans space systems, AI, and national security R&D for organizations like DARPA. He has a proven track record of leading complex, multi-million dollar technical projects.

Oliver is an active member of the engineering community, serving as Treasurer for the Mid-Atlantic Micro/Nano Alliance and holding memberships with the IEEE and ASME. He contributes to his field as a journal paper reviewer and has chaired international conferences on micro and nano-systems, demonstrating a commitment to advancing the industry.

Unique fact: He worked hands-on on the largest commercial satellite dish ever put into orbit (22m diameter) and holds multiple patents for his work on fuzing for munitions.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Fusion Energy
As the COO of Terra Fusion Energy, he is dedicated to bringing fusion energy to the grid and actively engages with the fusion community and government officials.
Commercializing Deep-Tech
His career is focused on executing complex technical projects in fields like space, AI, and fusion, balancing cost, schedule, and risk to bring frontier technology to market.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Co-Founder
Terra Fusion Energy Corporation
1-2023 - 12-2024
Technical Project Manager
MORSE Corp
2011 - 12-2022
Engineer and Project Manager
NAVSEA Warfare Centers (NSWC/NUWC)
2009 - 2011
Mechanical Engineer
Army Research Laboratory ARDEC
2007 - 2009
Mechanical Design Engineer
Harris Corporation
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Maryland
Master of Science - MS
North Carolina State University
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