Dynamite Obinna

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Dynamite Obinna (born August 17, 1992) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, aerospace engineer and inventor. He is the founder of SkyGeneX and has worked for corporations such as NASA and SpaceX.[1][2][3]

Career[edit]

Dynamite Obinna was born in Northern Nigeria and immigrated to the U.S. in 2010 to pursue a career in aviation.[4] In 2014, Obinna founded SkyGeneX which later invented Dynaerobridge.[5]

On April 13, 2016, Obinna’s venture “Aerobridge,” a jetway that provides multiple access points to aircraft, was selected as first-place winner of Discovery Day, a poster competition hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Advisory Board – Alpha Eagle Aviation and Science Foundation Fund". Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ "Dynamite Obinna - Mission Management Project Lead, Starship In-space Refueling at Spacex - Wiza". wiza.co. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ "Applied Math Mentorship Program – Curtis Center". curtiscenter.math.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ "World's First Innovative Jet Way, Dynaerobridge raises funds on Indiegogo". airport-information.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ Park, Clayton. "SkyGenex founder to give talk". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  6. ^ "Aerospace Engineering Student Wins Awards for Jetway Business Venture". Embry-Riddle Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  7. ^ Carey, Diane (December 2, 2016). "ERAU student's Dynaerobridge can speed air travel" (PDF). Hometown News.