Primary Job Title Owner/Founder Primary Organization Atlantic Farms
Location Portland, Maine, United States Regions East Coast, New England, Northeastern US Gender Male
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Jackson McLeod is the Co-Founder of Fluid Farms. He attended University of Maine and University of Vermont.
Jackson is a mechanical engineer for a southern Maine engineering firm where he designs automated manufacturing systems. Along with his engineering experience, Jackson is also an experienced horticulturist who has been growing backyard
gardens all his life and hydroponic produce for the previous five years. Combining these talents and professional experiences, Jackson has provided integral insight into the design and operation of the Fluid Farms aquaponic system. He also has some great system automation and data acquisition ideas that he plans to implement this coming spring.
While pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine Jackson began to experiment with hydroponic food production and began to develop a passion for sustainable food models. With a BS in Mechanical Engineering Jackson has pursued a professional career in industrial manufacturing automation. This experience has provided great insight into system design, product development, and project management.
