Benjamin Sorkin
Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, United States
3K followers
500 connections
Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, United States
3K followers
500 connections
About
Founder of Flux Marine - focused on bringing high-performance, all electric solutions to…
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Creating a new club is a little bit like starting a new company- this is hard, difficult, demanding but immensely rewarding- Congratulations Lili…
Creating a new club is a little bit like starting a new company- this is hard, difficult, demanding but immensely rewarding- Congratulations Lili…
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Who was the first EV owner you knew? Which of your early adopter friends would be interested in experiencing electric boats? Please tag them…
Who was the first EV owner you knew? Which of your early adopter friends would be interested in experiencing electric boats? Please tag them…
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Princeton Racing Electric led the way in introducing the Hawk40 motor to FSAE. We have Kestrel 20s, 40s and 60s in the works to be ready for next…
Princeton Racing Electric led the way in introducing the Hawk40 motor to FSAE. We have Kestrel 20s, 40s and 60s in the works to be ready for next…
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Education
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Princeton University
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Activities and Societies: Princeton Racing Electric (Formula-Hybrid Team) Princeton Club Hockey Antique and Classic Boat Society American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Volunteer Experience
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Naturalist
Up Yonda Farm NYS Environmental Education Center
- Present 21 years 3 months
Summer volunteer at an Environmental Education Center in Bolton Landing, NY. Responsibilities include:
-Developing and teaching public and school programs
-Creating brochures and advertisements
-Maintaining exhibits, trails, and museum
-Taking care of wildlife
-Guiding educational and Geocaching tours
Courses
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American Mysticism
WRI 191
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Calc II
MAT 104
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Calc III
MAT 201
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Differential Equations
MAT 305
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Energy Conversion
MAE 427
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Energy Storage Systems
MAE 424
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Engineering Design
MAE 321
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Fluid Dynamics
MAE 335
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Fundamentals of Statistics
ORF 245
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General CompSci
COS 126
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General Physics 1/2
PHY 103/104
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Intro to Environmental Engineering
CEE 303
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Italian Gastronomy
ITA 319
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Linear Algebra
MAT 202
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Mechanical Design
MAE 322
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Modern Solid Mechanics
MAE 223
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Philosophy of Mind
PHI 315
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Philosophy of Science
PHI 321
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Space Flight
MAE 341
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Space System Design
MAE 342
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Statics of Structures
CEE 312
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Thermodynamics
MAE 221
Projects
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Design of an Electric Marine Propulsion System
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Designed a 20 kW outboard motor and control system as an extension of the high-performance outboard model with a focus on reliability and simplicity from a user’s standpoint.
Worked on a cost analysis, thermal management analysis, FMEA, scalability analysis, energy allocation optimization and development of an informational user interface.Other creators -
Organizations
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Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS)
Member
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Very special thanks to Ian Estaphan Owen, Co-Founder and CEO of Jaia Robotics for presenting at our Blue Tech Talk today at Innovate Newport! It has…
Very special thanks to Ian Estaphan Owen, Co-Founder and CEO of Jaia Robotics for presenting at our Blue Tech Talk today at Innovate Newport! It has…
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I couldn't be more excited to announce that we've successfully raised our Series A! It's been an absolutely wild journey up until this point and I am…
I couldn't be more excited to announce that we've successfully raised our Series A! It's been an absolutely wild journey up until this point and I am…
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🚑 Reflecting on my incredible journey as an EMT with the Atkinson Fire Department, I am filled with gratitude and excitement for the future. The…
🚑 Reflecting on my incredible journey as an EMT with the Atkinson Fire Department, I am filled with gratitude and excitement for the future. The…
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RI Manufacturing in the headlines! South Carolina luxury boat manufacturer Scout Boats has teamed with Rhode Island maritime innovator Flux Marine…
RI Manufacturing in the headlines! South Carolina luxury boat manufacturer Scout Boats has teamed with Rhode Island maritime innovator Flux Marine…
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We are welcoming Chad Kanoff to the team. Chad comes to us from Stanford GSB and joins us as Investor in Residence in Berlin. Chad is a testament…
We are welcoming Chad Kanoff to the team. Chad comes to us from Stanford GSB and joins us as Investor in Residence in Berlin. Chad is a testament…
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Fast and Quiet! Thanks to Ben and his team at Flux, we have tried the new Highfield 660 with the amazing Flux outboard electric engine. This is…
Fast and Quiet! Thanks to Ben and his team at Flux, we have tried the new Highfield 660 with the amazing Flux outboard electric engine. This is…
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Deep Blue Composites' new sign is up at Unity Park in Bristol, marking the beginning of a new chapter in our expanded shop. With increased capacity…
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Another great opportunity to test drive a very cool boat on Lake George this weekend!
Another great opportunity to test drive a very cool boat on Lake George this weekend!
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Today we are announcing that we have officially closed our $20M Series A funding round! The round was led by Infinite Capital, with participation…
Today we are announcing that we have officially closed our $20M Series A funding round! The round was led by Infinite Capital, with participation…
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