John Oleson is Stainless Motors Inc.’s founder and chief engineer. He received his BSME from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California and is a Registered Professional Engineer in California and New Mexico. Early in his career, John was involved in conceiving and developing automated machinery for plasma fractionation as the R&D Engineering Manager at Alpha Therapeutics. This experience led him to recognize the need for (and absence of) stainless steel electric motors essential to sanitary pharmaceutical and food production, so he set about to design and patent the world’s first such motors – later trademarked Sanifan Technology. In 1988, he launched Stainless Motors Inc. to manufacture his new invention, and over the years he continued to develop new products to round out the company’s comprehensive line of sanitary stainless steel motors, gearmotors and gear reducers. As a Professional Engineer and entrepreneur, John is a passionate inventor, holding numerous patents that are integral to our premium-quality brand and continues to pioneer new products and features today.