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SpaceX1 letter

August 2026

Roy Allen

Lead Additive Manufacturing Engineer, SpaceX

I am writing to express my strong recommendation for Miles Craig. I have known Miles Craig since our days at Cal Poly Pomona back in 2009, where we were classmates in the Mechanical Engineering program. Later, we worked alongside each other as colleagues at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, collaborating directly on the Raptor Additive manufacturing team to produce critical Raptor hardware and build out factory operations from the ground up.

Throughout our years of collaborating, Miles Craig has consistently proven himself to be a dedicated, technical, and dependable engineer. He possesses a unique, and comprehensive knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and complex hardware development at a scale that is unlike what you find in industry. His work ethic is exceptional, routinely arriving early in the morning and dedicated significant personal effort during weekends and off-hours to ensure project goals were met.

Beyond his technical capabilities and strong drive, Miles Craig is a pleasure to work with. He brings a positive, collaborative dynamic to engineering teams and remains steady and supportive under high-pressure manufacturing deadlines. I hold Miles Craig in high regard both personally and professionally, and I am confident he will make a valuable, impactful contribution to any engineering team.

Purple Platypus2 letters

February 2016

Mark Swart

CEO, Purple Platypus

It is my pleasure to recommend Miles Craig. His performance working as an application engineer for Purple Platypus made it evident that he could be a valuable addition to any company. Getting to know Miles in my capacity as CEO at Purple Platypus showed me that he could manage various projects as an engineer, and based on his work, I would rank him as one of the most diligent and thoughtful employees we have ever had. If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

January 2016

Zody Huynh

Marketing & Sales Operations Manager, Purple Platypus

I worked alongside Miles on various projects where Miles demonstrated a high level of professionalism and enthusiasm. Miles is a truly hard working professional who was very committed to providing our customers with a positive, successful experience through our engineering and design department. I found him to be very insightful, takes his responsibilities seriously, and always eager to learn new ways to advance his skills. He has a team-player mentality and is always willing to lend a hand without hesitation. It has been a pleasure to work with Miles. His new team will be lucky to have him on their team.

Airwolf 3D10 letters

March 2015

Mark Mathews

President, Airwolf 3D

I had the pleasure of working with Miles at Airwolf 3D when he was the lead engineer. Miles was key in the design, manufacturing and technical support of our products. He is very detail oriented, process driven, got the job done, and his technical expertise in the field of 3D printing is outstanding. He'd be a great addition to any team.

March 2019

Tyler Caros

Creative Director & Sales Manager, Airwolf 3D

Miles is a hard-working, professional and mild-mannered individual who I was lucky to work with when he was at Airwolf 3D. His dedication to his customers and close attention to detail made him a force in the workplace. His calm demeanor, his ambition, and his go-get-em' attitude make him a great addition to any company.

March 2015

Tony Cerda

Founder, Replicant 3D

Miles has been the "unofficial liaison" between Airwolf 3D printers and Replicant 3D, the distributor in Spain for over one year. His help and counseling regarding 3D printing is of great value to me. Every time we had a question regarding materials, settings, speed, quality, or any other query regarding a perfect adjustment for great prints, Miles always gave us the best solutions. He also gave us hints that are based on his months of trial and error, saving us a large amount of time and frustrations.

Even though I have only met Miles personally a couple of times, I have to mention that being on opposite sides of the world hasn't been a problem for our technical discussions. He has always made himself available on the spot, responding to my emails on the same day, despite the 9 hour time difference, and we have even arranged for video conferences at times to deal face to face with things that need to be seen. If I were to name the 3D print guru of the year, I know Miles would be the first on my list, well above the rest.

March 2015

Brian Tapia

Social Media Officer, Airwolf 3D

Miles is an extremely gifted engineer. He was key in designing and prototyping various models of 3D printers that were renowned in the 3D printing industry for their quality, craftsmanship, durability, and ease-of-use. He also co-wrote several user's manuals and provided one-on-one training, and technical support, with dozens of customers. Miles is an expert in several software platforms, including: SolidWorks, AstroPrint, Cura, and Slic3r, just to name a few. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about technology in general, but especially about the 3D printing industry. Aside from all his technical skill he is also just a pleasure to be around. I look forward to working with him again in the future!

March 2015

Drew Taylor

Co-Founder & CEO, AstroPrint (3DaGoGo, Inc)

Miles' engineering skills and ability to bridge the gap between software and hardware made it possible for us to create the first cloud controlled 3D printer on the market! Miles is incredibly easy to work with, highly effective, and I wholeheartedly recommend him for any team.

Drew worked with Airwolf 3D to advance AstroPrint, their wireless 3D printing software.

May 2015

Troy Peterson

General Manager & Technical Sales and Marketing, BJB Enterprises, Inc.

Miles was very helpful when we needed technical advice on equipment we had purchased for business. His attention to detail and patience was well received and his knowledge was immediately recognized.

Troy and BJB used the Airwolf 3D printer to make molds and show the functionality of their quality casting and mold making materials.

March 2015

Eric Wincele

Applications Sales Manager ERP Applications, Oracle

I have known Miles for several years and he is a model for dedication and hard work. His passion is in 3D Printing and he is constantly striving to increase his knowledge and skill sets. Miles will never settle for good enough. He is an excellent employee and team leader.

March 2015

Ben Hawksworth

CEO and Founder, Hawk 3D Proto

Miles has outstanding technical knowledge for 3D Printing and is able to assist with all aspects of enquirers for the fantastic products at Airwolf 3D.

March 2015

Robert Stemen

Freelance Design Engineer, Stemen Inc.

Miles has been an excellent contact person for me at Airwolf 3D. He always responds quickly with solutions and has extensive knowledge in 3D printing.

March 2015

Terry W. Weigel

Co-owner, Weigel's Custom Laser Engraving, LLC

Miles, appreciate your work on getting my first sample when I was deciding on purchasing a first 3D printer, then helping me successfully make my first 3D parts. I wish him the best in his new adventure, but sorry to see him leave Airwolf3D. He was always quick to help me when I needed help.

Southern California Edison2 letters

September 2011

Steve Tilk

Manager of Commercial Analyst Team, Southern California Edison

This letter is to serve as my formal recommendation for Miles Craig for a position. I hired Miles as a Summer Intern at Southern California Edison in June of this year. Miles was a real delight. It was exciting to see him grow and take on new challenges during his time with us. I believe he would be an excellent candidate for a position that requires engineering-related skills.

Miles made a very favorable impression within our organization. He demonstrated a strong work ethic and commitment to excel. Upon joining my team, I tasked Miles with a special project of developing an easy to read report of Demand Response activities for our assigned utility customers. The report involved retrieving raw data from multiple sources, distilling that data into usable information, and then creating and presenting a marketing-centric report for SCE's Account Executives to present to their customers. The work he did for us was masterful! We will be leveraging his work well into the future.

The project involved extensive research and meticulous up front planning. After working with multiple stakeholders and cross functional teams, Miles put his plan into motion. The combination of upfront work and diligence, as well as his ability to communicate and engage stakeholders, resulted in significant gains to Edison's Commercial Sales Segment. Miles exceeded all of our expectations as a Summer Intern. He excelled at analyzing complex concepts and was able to articulate ideas in such a way that it fulfilled our customers' needs. I believe Miles' creativity, communication and leadership skills will enable him to make significant contributions at Edison and beyond. In light of these reasons, I highly recommend Miles Craig.

January 2012

Michael L. Siefkes

Principal Manager of Commercial and Industrial Account Team, Southern California Edison

Miles, you were a true pleasure to work with. You had an incredible work ethic, an eagerness to learn and a true desire to make a positive difference. You understood very complex concepts and programs very easily. For example, you were able to understand the Demand Bidding Day of Adjustment option quicker than most experienced Account Reps have been able to pick up.

You were a true asset to our team as I received positive feedback from many of the reps you supported. It is too bad your internship needed to end as you would make an incredible team member to any organization. Please feel free to use me as a reference any time. Good luck Miles, I wish you well.

Springboard1 letter

August 2019

Rahul Sagrolikar

Senior Data Scientist, Amazon

I mentored Miles at Springboard and he was one of the brightest students that I've had. He learns quickly and adapts equally well when challenged for a solution. It's commendable the way he built his Data Science skills despite coming from a non-statistical background. Coupled with the professional level presentation skills he brings to the table, he can be an asset to any data-centric organization. I can vouch for his abilities and I am sure whoever hires him will echo the same sentiment. So prospective recruiters wait no more to consider him for any Data Science vacancy.

Codecademy1 letter

May 2018

Jaga Ramesh

ETL Development Lead, Kaiser Permanente

Excellent job with the coding and the PowerPoint presentation! The PowerPoint slides are exceptional, sequenced very well and communicated the information visually. The Matplotlib plots are neat with proper title, x-label and y-label defined. It's great to see that you explored the commands like "ax.text" for showing the value on the bar-plot. The hypothesis test results are correct and the final recommendation is accurate. The "recommended future studies" are very good and well thought out. Awesome work! KEEP IT UP!!

Cal Poly Pomona9 letters

April 2015

Kyle Graves

Student, Cal Poly Pomona

Miles Craig is a hard working engineer that would be a benefit to any company lucky enough to have him. Personally working with him through my education at Cal Poly Pomona, Miles excels in project management, Solidworks, 3D printing, and all aspects of engineering. Miles is extremely reliable and would be a great candidate for any company looking for a young engineer to be a potential leader in their company.

April 2015

Patrick Shushereba

Student, Cal Poly Pomona

I had the pleasure of going to school with Miles. Miles has the unique ability to positively influence everyone he comes into contact with. His work ethic and ability to thoroughly explain concepts in lay terms is second to none. The ability for an engineer to be able to deliver a high quality presentation either to customers or to internal management is critical, and Miles possesses this skill.

April 2012

Gary Koonce

Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

It is with pleasure that I inform you of student Miles Craig. Miles is a student of mine at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a very hard working student. His work reflects neatness and imagination, as well as accuracy. He interacts well with both his instructors and fellow students. His warm, outgoing personality makes him well-liked by all. His energy level is among the highest of any student I have ever taught in this department.

It is my opinion that these traits of fine scholarship as well as his engaging personal characteristics will serve Miles well in a position of responsibility. His ability to follow directions and finish all tasks assigned to him will certainly carry over to his chosen field.

It is interesting to note that Miles' father was also a mechanical engineering student of mine years ago here at Cal Poly. He was a fine student who went on to be a distinguished mechanical engineer. Miles reminds me of his father because of his keen interest and ability in mechanical engineering. He is carrying on a fine family tradition. I have the utmost confidence that Miles Craig will continue to be a credit to this institution.

November 2011

Dr. Mohammad Izadi

Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. Miles Craig who is a student in California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Pomona) pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering since September 2009. I have known Mr. Craig since fall of 2010 when he was one of my students in ME214 "Statics" and ME224L "Mechanics Lab" classes. He followed by taking ME218 "Strength of Materials" class with me in the spring of 2011.

As a student he was highly intelligent, hard working and dependable with positive attitudes. He performed all his duties diligently receiving the highest score on many assignments and tests, ranked among the top 5% in all three classes with overall grade of "A". He showed his eagerness for learning by frequently participating in the class discussions, asking intelligent questions both in class and during the office hour visits. He was truly an outstanding student with a high level of self motivation and self respect. He was also very pleasant and well mannered.

I have not had the opportunity to observe him in a more technical or research oriented course. However judging him by his performance in the above classes and by his willingness to learn new and more complex theoretical concepts I am certain he would be very strong in the research fields as well. Based on Mr. Craig Miles academic performance and his desire to succeed, I strongly recommend him for any position or scholarship which will advance his studies. In my opinion he will be an excellent candidate.

January 2011

Clifford M. Stover

Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

I have known Miles Craig for approximately 2 years. As a student, his academic performance and ability to apply engineering knowledge has always been excellent. I have had contact with Mr. Craig as a student in design courses and he has exhibited great engineering skills both in the classroom and working on related design projects. His ability to work with others in an engineering environment has reflected positively in his academic standing, maturity level, and motivation towards learning and applying knowledge from the classroom.

December 2011

Babak Boloury

Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

I have known Mr. Craig as a student in my sophomore class, ME 215, Vector Dynamics, in Winter 2011, at California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He showed a keen interest in the class and secured an A- grade. He showed his ability to clearly understand complex details and physical intuition in solving problems in the class as well as on the tests. I found him to be an intellectual student. He expressed his ideas clearly, which indicated his high level of analytical and practical thinking of engineering problems from formulation to the solution stage. Quick and precise, he has the capacity of solving challenging problems very efficiently. I believe he has all the making of an excellent engineer, and I would strongly recommend him.

November 2011

Ben Miller

Lecturer, Cal Poly Pomona

Miles Craig was a student in my Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (Math 224) class in which he received an A. He was one of the top students. He participated in class regularly and came to my help sessions. I believe that he is disciplined, serious and dedicated. I believe that Miles would be an asset to any organization. I recommend him as an upcoming math/science/engineering student and/or graduate student.

May 2011

William Saravia

Lecturer, Cal Poly Pomona

It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to write this letter of support for Miles Craig. I met Miles in my Winter 2011, Math-215 course. Math-215 is Multivariable Calculus II, which includes the topics of multiple integration and vector calculus. Miles instantly stood out. On his first exam he got 100%! I noticed Miles to be a very bright person. He came to class all the time, asked questions during lecture, and contributed to a very pleasant classroom environment. He continued getting very high marks throughout the course and received an A for the course. Miles works hard, asks questions, and follows through until he accomplishes his goals. I am very proud of him and I know he will continue with this very successful pattern.

Miles and I continued to have a dialogue even after the course ended. He let me in on his courses and I continued to provide some advice and recommendations. I have complete confidence in his abilities. It is my strong feelings that Miles is talented, highly motivated, and extremely competent who will become a remarkable engineer. He is truly an asset for any firm. I assure you will not be disappointed with his performance. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

December 2009

Kit Shan Wong

Lecturer, Cal Poly Pomona

I am delighted to have this opportunity to write a letter of recommendation for Mr. Miles Craig. I came to know Mr. Craig during the fall quarter of 2009. He stood out in my Calculus I class not merely because he often had the highest grade in quizzes and tests; his curiosity and enthusiasm showed when he was able to answer a challenged homework question. His in-depth thinking with good verbal communication was demonstrated by our question and answer discussion. He is a motivated, hard-working, and dynamic student.

Knowing his academic ability and persistence, I am confident that he will be successful, with outstanding performance, in pursuing his degree in higher education. Mr. Craig can broaden his knowledge and extend his full potential in engineering from the opportunity of working for your company.