Chuck Nearhoof, President
Charlie Nearhoof, Vice President

The Nearhoof’s have considerable experience in many aspects of manufacturing and assembly having spent the last 30 years working on a very wide array of manufactured products and manufacturing processes. Over this period they have worked closely with over 200 manufacturers and have designed, redesigned, and repaired countless manufacturing processes and manufacturing assemblies.

They have designed the mechanical and gearing systems for the Innodyn Turbines as well as developed a sophisticated and patented fuel control system. In addition to the Innodyn Turbines, they have a number of other engineering accomplishments: the development of a high-output, manpower-efficient, automated, and field deployable line drilling assembled process; the development of a specialized apparatus and process for the high precision resurfacing of turntable surfaces in situ; the redesign of an automated sand separator that improved the purity of the separated sand and extended the time between overhaul on the separation system by 600%; and the development of an automated process for manufacturing hardwood cabinet doors that dramatically decreased change over time and cost.

Chuck and Charlie have also owned and operated a successful machining business in Central Pennsylvania for over three decades.

Kevin Pearce, Director of Engineering

Mr. Pearce is an experienced engineer and entrepreneur, and has served in a variety of positions throughout his career. With well over twenty years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer, he is an integral member of the Innodyn team. Kevin began his career at Penelec, rapidly progressing through positions of increasing responsibility. In 1989, he founded his own company, Power Tooling, where he remains the majority shareholder. Over the last several years, Kevin has been instrumental in the development of the Innodyn’s unique fuel-control system and is one of the three individuals named on the patent. Mr. Pearce holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.