NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Haptech Inc., a New Orleans-based haptic technology company, announced the promotion of Rebecca Fontenette as the Director of Engineering and Strategic Operations for its Haptech Defense Systems brand.
Fontenette joined Haptech Defense Systems in 2022 as a project manager. In this new role, she will oversee the growth of the engineering team and the development and execution of strategic operations initiatives.
“In only two years, Rebecca has proven herself essential to the productivity of our teams. Her leadership, organizational acumen, and technical engineering knowledge have allowed her to gain the trust of every member of the company and deliver results,” said Kyle Monti, Haptech Defense Systems CEO & Founder.
Headquartered in Downtown New Orleans, Haptech, Inc. is an innovator in warfighter training technology, specializing in developing surrogate weapons and drop-in kits using the company’s proprietary Electromagnetic Recoil & Instrumentation Systems
“I am looking forward to the challenge in front of us as the team works together to grow Haptech Defense Systems and deliver quality training tools for the U.S. Military,” said Fontenette. “I’m passionate about solving complex technical problems and the product development process. That’s what we do every day in the lab so I’m excited to continue reaching new heights with Haptech.”
Before joining Haptech Defense Systems, Fontenette spent eight years working with Chevron starting as a Subsea Controls Engineer and then rising to be Senior Design Engineer and Project Manager. Over the course of her time with Chevron she served in locations ranging from Houston, Texas, to Onslow, Western Australia, to Belle Chase, La., on projects ranging from $100,000 to $60 billion.
Fontenette earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from Louisiana State University and is a native of Humble, TX.
Electromagnetic Recoil & Instrumentation Systems (ERIS) is a one-of-a-kind technology that uses electromagnetic linear motors to provide battery-powered, hard-hitting recoil and utilizes a suite of sensors that allow for remote touchpoint monitoring and data collection. The technology is scalable through a variety of sizes and form factors from handguns to heavy weapons.
Founded in 2014, Haptech’s portfolio includes 77 patented technologies with 11 more pending.
First patented in 2012, the ERIS technology was developed for military simulation and harnesses the power of three motor types to provide force feedback, enabling an exceptional degree of customization and control. Powering both surrogate weapons and drop-in kit systems, this solution is adaptable to fit new or well-worn weaponry, will perform longer with less maintenance than standard pneumatic systems and is cost-effective and scalable to any weapon form factor.
Haptech Defense Systems is now poised to redefine virtual weapons training for the U.S. Military and provide significant advancements in warfighter training at national and international levels.
