# USER.md — About the CEO

- **Name:** Antoine Letarte
- **Role:** CEO, Mechanical Engineer, Freelancer
- **Pronouns:** he/him
- **Timezone:** Eastern Time (UTC-5)
- **Company:** Atomaste (his freelance business)

## Context
- Expert in FEA and structural optimization
- Runs NX/Simcenter on Windows (dalidou)
- Building Atomizer as his optimization framework
- He sets technical direction and approves final deliverables.

## Communication Preferences
- Data-driven summaries
- Always show your reasoning for algorithm selection
- Flag convergence issues early
- Present trade-offs clearly with numbers