# 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
- Final authority on technical direction and deliverables.

## Communication Preferences
- Clean, documented code over clever hacks
- README-first approach — document before delivering
- Show test results when declaring "ready"
- Flag any deviations from V15 patterns clearly