Dr. Jonathan Christian is the Director of Research at Helicon Chemical Company and is also an Affiliated Faculty Member at the University of Notre Dame Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. At Helicon, he directs the company’s research, product development, and innovation activities, and advises the executive team on existing and future technological and business development opportunities. Prior to joining Helicon, Jonathan was a Principal Scientist serving under Battelle at the U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River National Laboratory. He is considered an international expert in nuclear fuel and nuclear forensics and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in these subject areas. Jonathan holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Florida State University and a BS in Chemistry from Temple University.
Dr. William Harris is the Laboratory Director at Helicon Chemical Company. William directs the company’s day-to-day lab processes, laboratory production, data acquisition, and experimental design and execution. He also interfaces with the technical team to facilitate the development of technological advancements for existing and future product lines. Prior to joining Helicon, William was operating in the nuclear industry through the DoD, DoE, private sector, and various national laboratories. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Florida State University as well as BS degrees in both Biology and Chemistry from the University of the Cumberlands. While at FSU, he served for six years as a Research Assistant specializing in chemical theory, and the integration of theoretical models to enable robust all-atom computational simulations for complex biomolecular processes.
Mike Hernandez is the Program Manager at Helicon Chemical Company. Mike works directly with the technical team to manage the on-time and on-budget delivery of products to Helicon's customer base. Prior to joining Helicon, Mike worked in the defense industry for more than 13 years with a focus on maturing and transitioning emerging technologies to support the U.S. warfighter. Mike has successfully led projects for the US Army, US Navy, and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (ADL Initiative). Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Florida Atlantic University, has published multiple technical papers related to policy and technology, and is a US Army veteran.
Ms. Teresa Guthrie is the Office Manager at Helicon Chemical Company. She is responsible for all office procedures and utilizes her strong organizational skills to ensure smooth operations within the company’s busy work environment. Prior to joining Helicon Chemical Company, Teresa served for more than 15 years as the Office Manager at SimiGon Inc., a defense training and simulation company. In her role there, she was also a significant contributor to the financial team. Teresa is from Ontario, Canada and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Brock University in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. She currently resides in DeLand, Florida with her husband, Phil, and yellow lab, Bones.
