About

About SPHERE BRAKES

Sphere Brakes is making history by developing the first sphere brake system. Our patented technology leverages inherent design to outperform disc and drum brake systems in a much smaller package, unlocking new opportunities for multiple industries.
1. People

1. People

Our team consists of high achievers with unquestionable integrity.  The value-add is immediately evident when interacting with clients and manifests itself through the feedback we receive from our customers and partners.

2. Practices

2. Practices

We fit our solutions to the customer, not the other way around.  We tailor to each individual customer based on their requirements and organization structure and processes through routine Voice of Customer (VOC) visits and meetings, confirming to ISO 9000 and 21500 standards in quality and project management.

3. Customer Service

3. Customer Service

We are with our customers every step of the way.  Whether we visit local maintenance shops, regional fleet owners, or conduct MVP review days showcasing and assessing products in development – our hands-on approach ensures that an engagement will not end until our customers and partners are completely satisfied with the deliverables.

Build – Measure – Learn

We are unlike our competitors because we leverage the power of the Build – Measure – Learn feedback loop to deliver new dual-use wheel-end technology at a fraction of the cost while operating with flexibility as a lean start up across multiple industries. The strengths of the company are its people, practices, and unwavering customer service.

About OUR TEAM

A.J. Lewis, PMP, RMP, Co-Founder and CEO

AJ has demonstrated over 20 years of leadership through successful military and business management.  Prior to co-founding Sphere Brakes, LLC, Aaron served 12 years in the US Army as a decorated military officer while leading several business operations at GE Transportation in Erie, PA.  He is named inventor on 4 sphere brake issued and pending patents.  AJ holds a Master’s Degree from Penn State University.

Jason Pintea, Lean Leader

Jason was hired at thee start of 2019 to take on the challenge of setting up SBD’s new supply chain and establish the Lean Enterprise System.  He has worked in large and small companies from quality, production, operations, and lean management.  Jason is responsible for executing the lean strategy, quality management system, and maturing the manufacturing readiness level across all technology.

Joe Fiore, Director of R&D

Joe was hired in 2019 after working on a joint project with Sphere Brakes for the two cycle industry.  He holds over 77 patents in multiple industries from auto to juvenile product lines.  Joe is responsible for rolling out the innovation strategy and RDT&E across all product lines.