President and Principal Engineer

Austin Shelnutt is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas with an extensive background in thermal architecture and design. After graduating with his Master's of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Austin went to work as a thermal architect in the Data Center Solutions organization at Dell Inc. During his 10 years spent there, Austin lead server platform thermal design, pioneered Dell's server alternative cooling strategy around single and multi-phase liquid cooling solutions, and generated nearly 90 US patents in advanced thermal design and controls. In addition to a strong passion for heat transfer, Austin enjoys living in the Austin, TX suburbs with his wife and 3 daughters.