Meet the Team

Jason Merrick

Jason Merrick

President

Jason Merrick created Talos Engineering in April 2012. As President, Jason is working to build an automation company that provides value to his clients and also interesting and fulfilling work for his employees. His current focus is on business development and quality assurance.

Chad Crider

Chad Crider

Engineering Manager

Chad joined Talos as an Automation Engineer in 2022 and took on the role of Engineering Manager in 2025. Chad’s days are now split between organizing and training the technical team and performing technical work when the occasion calls for it.

Mark Toler

Mark Toler

Account Manager

Responsible for accounts in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and beyond, Mark Toler is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, management, and sales.

Josh Carson

Josh Carson

Sales Engineer

Josh joined us in 2026 as a Sales Engineer.  A Pennsylvania native, Josh’s wide array of experiences and interests give him valuable perspective when it comes to solving client problems and supporting the Sales Team.

Russell Reasoner

Russell Reasoner

Automation Engineer

Russell Reasoner joined Talos Engineering as an Automation Engineer in July 2019. Russell handles matters related to control system design, troubleshooting, and programming.

Mikel Danielson

Mikel Danielson

Automation Engineer

Mikel Danielson joined Talos Engineering as an Automation Engineer in February 2020. Mikel designs, programs, commissions and troubleshoots automated processes and machines.

Sota Nakahama

Sota Nakahama

Automation Engineer

Joining the group in 2023, all the way from Japan via Utah, Sota is a favorite among clients and co-workers alike.

Justin Gonzalez

Automation Engineer

Justin joined Talos in early 2026, fresh from OSU in Corvallis.  Justin is excited to apply the skills he learned there and in his two internships to interesting and challenging projects at Talos.

Thomas Glass

Thomas Glass

Automation Engineer

Thomas joined us in July of 2026 as an Automation Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle.  In the summer of 2025, Thomas was an intern with us and although he is a native of New Hampshire, we are very pleased he chose to return to Talos Engineering for his first engineering job.

Ryan Hopkins

Ryan Hopkins

Automation Engineer

Ryan Hopkins joined Talos in August 2026 as an Automation Engineer after completing his Industrial Engineering degree at Oregon State University.  In addition, he also acquired his Bachelor of Science in Sustainability and Business Innovation Management.

Ben Raisl

Ben Raisl

Automation Engineer

Ben Raisl joined Talos in early 2026 as an Automation Engineer after completing his ECE degree at Oregon State University.  Keenly aware of the critical role that automated systems play in factory operation, Ben enjoys providing the highest level of service he can manage.

Jadon Bingham

Jadon Bingham

Automation Engineer

Jadon Bingham joined us in June 2026 as an Automation Engineer after earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Montana Technological University. While attending MTU he served as President of the Montana Tech American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Recently he passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Jace Dunn

Jace Dunn

Automation Engineering Intern

Jace joined us for the summer of 2026 as an Intern from Washington State University.  He will graduate in 2027 with a BS in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. He has received awards at DeVlieg Undergraduate Research Foundation, President’s Honor Roll, University Achievement Award, EECS   Frederic P. Emery Award and the Gary Steele EECS Award.

Conrad Kelsay

Conrad Kelsay

Automation Engineering Intern

Conrad joined us for the summer of 2026 as an Automation Engineering Intern from Oregon State University.  He will graduate in 2028 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering with an option for Robotics.  His coursework includes Linear Algebra, Circuits, Material Science and Statistics with honors. His skills vary in programming, 3D printing, drilling, CAD, laser cutting and Lab Techniques.

Andrea

Andrea Mackay

Office Admin

Joining Talos in 2022, Andrea helps keep Talos’ wheels in motion.  She enjoys helping the technical staff,  making the office a pleasant place to be, and keeping Accounts Payable organized.

Jim Amsel

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Jim joined Talos in 2025 and works to keep our invoicing and receivables in order.  When there’s a break in the action, he’s always game for a chat about WSU Cougar Football.

Latest Updates

WSU Career Expo & Technical Fair 2026

Attention Cougs:  Come visit with Jason at the WSU Career Expo & Technical Fair on October 6, 2026 in Beasley...
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Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo 2026

After a few years off, Talos is pleased to announce that we'll be back as an exhibitor at the 2026...
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Washington & Oregon Potato Conference

Mark and Jason will be on hand for the Washington Oregon Potato Conference at the Three Rivers Convention Center in...
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PNCWA 2025 in Portland

Join Us at PNCWA 2025 in Portland - September 14 through 17 Talos is excited to announce that our team...
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Talos Sponsors Hanford Robotics Club

Talos is proud to announce that we've made a $3,000 donation to the Hanford High School Robotics & Engineering club. ...
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Hanford Robotic Hardware Workshop

A few weeks ago, Talos had the honor of hosting a Hardware Workshop for Hanford High's Robotics & Engineering Club. ...
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FUSE Career Fair 2024 – Spokane

On March 5, 2024 Talos will make our first appearance at the FUSE Career Fair at the Spokane Convention Center. ...
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Oregon State Winter 2024 Career Fair

Cliff will be on-site in Corvallis for the Winter 2024 STEM Industries Career & Internship Fair.  If you're a Beaver...
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Do you guys do summer internships?

In short, yes.  If you're really interested, though, please read on. We get this question a lot when chatting with...
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