Inoculum was started by a team of people who have over 40 years of combined experience in the firearms industry. After several conversations over beers, wondering why someone hasn’t done this or why there isn’t a better solution for that… they decided to put their expertise and experience to use and make these ideas come to life.
The goal: make cool shit that people want, make it work well, offer a fair price and have fun doing it.
Dan graduated from Montana State University in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and immediately began his career in the firearms manufacturing industry. Within two years, he filed a patent application for innovative technology that became the foundation for a new firearm platform still in use today. Dan specializes in mechanical dynamic assemblies and components and is dedicated to designing reliable and accurate weapon systems that minimize recoil and reduce shooter fatigue.
For the last 13 years, his designs and innovations have been the technical backbone of NEMO Arms and a driving force toward the future. His designs introduce new variations that the industry has not seen before and offer a higher level of performance. His revolutionary concepts Including submissions to USSOCOM have set new standards and have been hailed as game-changers by his peers.
Dan has competed in many endurance and shooting competitions, showcasing his exceptional skills and dedication to both physical fitness and marksmanship. His experiences in these competitions have not only honed his capabilities but also influenced his innovative designs, ensuring that they meet the rigorous demands of real-world applications.
Dan is an active member of the firearm’s engineering community, frequently meeting with other professionals in the field to stay updated with the latest advancements in the industry. Dan’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement is reflected in his work, as he constantly seeks to push the boundaries of what’s possible in firearm engineering.
Ryan is a former Marine with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. He served from 1996 to 2000 and has two deployments with the 31st MEUSOC where he participated in peace keeping operations in East Timor. He closed out his service working in conjunction with the War Fighting Laboratory in support of Operation Urban Warrior.
Ryan went on to establish multiple successful startups over the next several years. In 2005 He co-founded AVC Connected Solutions servicing high end clients with automation and entertainment installations and services. AVC continues to thrive today. In 2009 he co-founded 2A-Armament. 2A shook up the industry as the leader in lightweight weapon solutions and went on to establish ISO 9001/AS9100 certification as one of the most advanced CNC manufacturing facilities on the west coast.
In 2017 he accepted a contract with Micron Technology as the Global Product Marketing Manager DRAM/Performance. As a full-time employee Ryan re-launched the Crucial Ballistix brand of products at CES in 2020 covering 60+ new products across the globe. This culminated in several world records in DDR4 DRAM performance as the product stack matured. In 2022 Ryan accepted the position as COO of Federated Ordnance A large startup ammunition company located on Caldwell, ID. With his background and expertise in the field he managed and executed the full buildout and established infrastructure to support the large 265,000sf operation. Ryan also used his expertise to successfully design Federated Energetics as a turnkey solution for primer manufacturing.
Ryan is a patent holder in the firearms industry and has completed UC Berkeley Executive Education programs in Digital Transformation. He is an accomplished shooter in IHMSA and PRS.
