Who we are

Cormac Hondros-McCarthy

CEO

Cormac leads the mechanical design, production, and fisher relations at LiftLabs.  With an engineering background and his interest in ocean conservation, ropeless technology became the main focus quickly. He has worked in prototype medical device development, infrared camera manufacturing, and has always had a gravitational pull towards environmental conservation.

Paul Williams

CTO

Paul Williams is responsible for leading the electrical design and software integration efforts within the LiftLabs Team.  Being a native New Englander, he shares a deep concern for both the welfare of the NARW and the livelihoods of New England fishermen. He is dedicated to being part of a solution that benefits both, with the ultimate goal of saving whale lives without detrimentally impacting the livelihoods of the fishing community in New England. 

Nathan Gere

Mechanical Engineer

Nathan Gere has worked with LiftLabs since 2023 and is now a full-time Mechanical Engineer.  He graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and takes an active part in the design and manufacturing process at LiftLabs, working to develop a solution to whale entanglement that is sustainable for local fishermen.

Mikaela Hondros-McCarthy

Finance & Accounting

Mikaela’s background is in accounting and finance in public, private, and non-profit organizations.  She specifically has experience with grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting and contributes to that aspect of this project.  Mikaela has an MBA with a concentration in Environmental Managements, Clean Energy, and Sustainability.

Leo Megliola

Software Engineer

Leo works with Paul to build our next generation software within the EchoLift.  Leo graduated from UCSD with a BS in Physics and specialized in computational physics.  When he was in 8th grade, he made an automonous kayak that made it to the Isle of Shoals in NH, close by to where he lives.

Jake Silviera

Intern - Mechanical Engineering

Jake Silveira is a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, working as a mechanical engineering intern for LiftLabs. This summer he will be assisting with the design, assembly, and evaluation process. He has a background in the maritime industry and an engineering background in renewable energy. He is working to have a positive impact on the fisheries and local fishermen of New England.