Bridging the Gap

Our Visionary Approach to Engineering Solutions

Welcome to TechCellent Engineering, where engineering excellence meets visionary innovation.

As a dynamic startup, our journey began with a singular realization – engineers and managers lacked a highly skilled resource that is professionally licensed and can, therefore, certify their work.

Founded by a passionate mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, Courtney James, we’re driven by a mission to deliver exceptional results.

Personally approached by an engineering manager seeking a Professional Engineer with advanced design and analysis skills, Courtney recognized the demand for a different kind of engineering consultancy.

To broaden TCE’s capabilities, Courtney partnered with Mark Elliott, P.E., a fellow mechanical and aerospace engineer with extensive experience in design, manufacturing and process improvement.

The resulting synergistic team of engineering experts addresses complex challenges with transformative solutions.

At TechCellent Engineering, we embrace our role as pioneers in the field, reshaping engineering possibilities and impacting innovation.

Our Mission

We aim to approach engineering challenges with fresh perspectives, drawing upon our collective half-century of multi-industry skills and experience.

Meet The Team

Meet the brilliant minds behind our engineering excellence.

Our team of engineers is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients.

Mark Elliott

Courtney James

Senior Principal Engineer

Founder and Chief Engineer

With over thirty years in manufacturing and engineering, Mark Elliott is a mechanical/aerospace engineer who has designed virtually everything from tiny, intricate components to massive asphalt application systems. He has taken ideas through development and into full-scale, high-volume production, and has designed tools and processes to make it happen.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Courtney James is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur with experience in various sectors, including research and technology development, motion control, vibration and fatigue, laser printing, and aerospace (sensors and seating). He shares an unwavering commitment to excellence with his TechCellent colleagues.

Courtney holds Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Hofstra University and Stanford University, respectively, as well as a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology and a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Courtney brings a comprehensive skill set to projects including from electromechanical system modeling mechatronics, control systems, robotics, mechanisms, dynamic crash analysis, and vibrations. He has experience with Matlab, Simulink, Simscape, and MathCAD, along with along with SolidWorks CAD and both implicit and explicit FEA with NASTRAN, ANSYS, and LS-DYNA

Courtney holds two U.S. patents for: “The application of tuned vibration absorbers to pole-noise attenuation in AC synchronous motors" (Patent #US-5481142-A) and "Back break-over rate control device for HIC/NIJ damage reduction" (Patent #US-10689118-B2). Additionally, Courtney has been a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in North Calorina since 2009

After a beneficial time owning a manufacturing facility, Mark completed his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University, well known for its outstanding engineering programs. A few years later, Mark completed his Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering also at NC State.

Mark tells people that he is an engineer down to his DNA—he can’t help looking at parts and processes and trying to make them better. He has worked in very diverse manufacturing industries including medical devices, asphalt shingles, airline seats and optical fiber. He is highly skilled in computer-aided design (CAD) using NX and SolidWorks, structural analysis using a variety of methods, and process improvement, with particular emphasis on statistical methods.