Gene Langmesser

Chief Operations Officer 

Born in Detroit Michigan,  (founder of N2A motors) has extensive years of domestic and international professional experience in the Sales, Business Development, Executive Business Operations, and the Product Design Engineering industry. He is an executive and has held these positions in both aerospace and automotive sectors of the world. Gene formed many teams over his career and has executed programs for both domestic and international Markets. He worked his way up through all the key job classifications and has performed these tasks from “art to part” interfacing with the entire executive team, sales and technical. In his career Gene set-up offices, design, engineering, rapid prototyping, mock-up and fabrication facilities. He has conducted international business in Germany, Italy, England, France, Poland and Mexico.

In 2016 Gene and N2A were task to design and build the first ever Hydrogen Hybrid Semi-Truck, by Nikola Motors. They delivered the entire carbon fiber body, all lighting, glass, mirrors, grills, emblems, full interior, dash, gauges, beds, seats, and many other aspects. N2A was also contracted by Nikola to build much of the first ever all-electric UTV 72 kWh EV buggy project that can hit zero to 60 in about 3 seconds.

In addition to leading design and product development teams and prototyping for automobile manufacturers such as Porsche, Mercedes, Lexus, Ford, Hyundai, and others, he has also created or built many movie cars or props. Most notably the futuristic Lexus 2054 driven in “Minority Report”, the transforming taxis in “Taxi”, fighter ships in “Battlestar Galactica”, the Batmobile in “Batman and Robin”, and the Terminators bodies in Terminator 3.

Gene holds credentials from U of M (BSME), Philpot, Batavia, CAD systems – DRAM, ADAMS, CATIA, CGS, Fisher Graphics, and multiple business and management courses. He wrote and passed CAD processes for complying seat belt restraint systems with Government standards (FMVSS 208). Gene also holds multiple patents, co-patents and a letter of recommendation from Porsche Engineering to the German government regarding his expert abilities. He sits on the Board of Directors of 3 companies 2 publicly traded.

Alberto Hernandez Mendoza

Studio Chief

Alberto Hernandez Mendoza is a highly experienced Studio Chief with a unique background in engineering and design. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he grew up in Mexico City where he obtained his undergraduate education. He later pursued graduate studies overseas. Despite being formally educated as an engineer, with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering, Alberto chose to pursue a career as an Industrial Designer in the automotive field.

At the beginning of his career, he focused mostly on designing racing cars, but he quickly expanded his expertise to include all types of vehicles and transportation in general. This led him to move to the United States in 1989, where he has worked as both an engineer and a stylist. Throughout his career, Alberto has successfully prototyped a wide range of vehicles with various objectives, including introducing conceptual ideas to the public, creating vehicles specifically for research and development purposes, and creating specialty vehicles for unique and demanding applications.

With over 20 years of experience, Alberto has worked with car manufacturers from all over the world, including Europe and Asia, as well as American companies. He has held several key positions in the industry, including Styling, Design, and Engineering Consultant at Moal Coachbuilders, Studio Chief Engineer at N2A Motors Inc., Chief Designer/Senior Project Manager at So-Cal Speed Shop, and Chief Designer/Engineer and Managing Director at Metalcrafters, Inc.

Alberto’s exceptional work has been recognized with several awards and honors. In 2012, he was part of a team that won the “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award,” and in 2015, he was inducted into the “Rod and Custom Hall of Fame” in the Designer/Illustrator category. These accomplishments reflect Alberto’s exceptional talent, dedication, and passion for his craft.

Elliot Pollock / Armada Engineering

E-Cite Motors Group – Truck Lead Engineer

Elliot Pollock launched Armada Engineering in 2011 fueled by the desire to overturn old school ideas about how race vehicles are engineered and designed in favor of innovation with leading-edge technology. Today Elliot has brought new life into race vehicle building from concept through high-quality finished product. His team of experienced engineers, fabricators, mechanics and ASME/AWS certified welders make sure that every detail is designed for off road dominance. 

E-Cite and Armada’s Innovative engineering is what brings us together; Complete CAD services so that we can implement all ideas and designs into 3D CAD models using Solidworks. After all the CAD/engineering is completed, we move into the prototype phase and beyond.

One of Armada’s specialties is their advanced fabrication skills utilizing todays leading technology.  From concept to reality, E-Cite truck projects will only be handled by our industry leading engineers, experienced fabricators, mechanics, and ASME/AWS certified welders. The mark of a superior vehicle are all in the details – which is why we’ve built an extensive network of production facilities and skilled craftsman to expertly bring conceptual ideas to life. From five-axis CNC to water jet cutting, laser cutting, CNC tube cutting (notching), bending and 3D laser scanning, we only work with innovative, leading-edge partners to execute our plans.

Elliot and Armada Engineering known for their offroad vehicle building in the race circuits. “You Theory” was their first client to contract them to build a Trophy Truck. Seasoned, off-road pro driver Jerry Whelchel approved. They built the first purpose built 6100 truck for client Chrisman Racing. Cody Waggoner owns the most cutting edge, one of its kind, Ultra 4 race cars with IFS and IRS, engineered and built by Armada Engineering. The ARMADA ENINGEERING HONEY BADGER CLASS 10 CAR, another example of innovative geometry from Elliot’s engineering team.

Michael Carter

ADVISORY BOARD – Entrepreneur – Executive Officer

Michael Carter’s career started in the United States Navy, spending six years at the Naval Ocean Systems Center and Operational Fighter Squadron One. After Naval service, he was an Early Warning Radar Systems Design Engineer at Litton Industries for nearly eight years, leaving Litton as an Engineering Manager for a position of Director of Operations for General Signal Telecommunications Group. For the next twenty years, Michael held executive positions of General Manager, President, Chief Operations Officer and CEO in Global Contract Manufacturing Services companies where he developed manufacturing facilities in North, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Where his specialties in  operations development includes Aerospace, Automotive, Military and Defense, Semiconductors, and Telecommunications.

Michael’s experience includes product design and manufacturing in Electronics and Software, Metals, Plastics, Rubber, Cable and Wire, Composites, and other Materials. He is a subject matter expert in each of these areas and has been retained by Law Firms as an Expert Witness for opinions in design fitness for use, manufacturing processes and reliability analysis.

For the past ten years Michael is the owner and CEO of IXI Technology, where he has increased the enterprise value from less than $10 Million Dollars to over $100 Million Dollars.

Mr. Carter has worked extensively with Private Equity in Turnarounds and with Company owners to raise capital, improve operational efficiencies and increasing profitability in preparation for liquidity events.  

Michael is the Chairman of the IXI Technology Board of Directors and has been on the Board of LightWorks Optics and was elected to the Public Governing Board of Trustees of the Oak Grove School District. 

Charley Bell

ADVISORY BOARD – Branding Guru – Marketing Strategist – Creative Director

Charley Bell is the Founder, President, and Creative Director for 789, Inc., a leading branding, marketing, and design agency in Los Angeles, California. He is also an adjunct professor in branding, concept development, and design.

With over 20 years of experience in comprehensive brand development, marketing campaigns, and high-quality, dynamic communications solutions Charley has developed a unique and successful track record in supporting the needs of government, non-profits, corporate and international businesses. He has worked with notable clients such as Microsoft, Sony Pictures, Next Era Energy, American Tower, SoRCE Technologies, Alliance Growers, Talley Communications, Raytheon Technologies, and UCLA.

Charley has worked on various international projects from economic development and business attraction marketing, brand research, design, and development, transportation innovation and new technology, environmental and health-conscious products, trendsetting social media campaign development, educational marketing communications, traditional and digital advertising, grassroots marketing, outreach, and mobilization initiatives, and cutting-edge digital and video media production.