Nicklaus Stanaland

CFO / Co-Founder

3 years at Leviathan

At 26 years old, Nicklaus Stanaland is the CFO and Co-Founder of Leviathan Laboratories, as well as a multidisciplinary engineer, researcher, EMT-B, and technical entrepreneur specializing in biomedical engineering, hardware design, prototype fabrication, emergency medicine, and experimental technology development. He is actively pursuing a double major Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Biology at the University of New Mexico, backed by a double associate degrees in Pre-Health Sciences and Chemistry from Central New Mexico Community College and research coursework at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. His background spans mechanical design, hands-on fabrication, molecular biology, and frontline emergency care, establishing a rare intersection of technical, clinical, and operational capabilities. Throughout his academic and professional career, Nicklaus has combined leadership and business management. As an NREMT certified healthcare professional working with the UNM Department of Emergency Medicine, he applies clinical skills in trauma care, triage, and emergency response directly to the field. Beyond clinical practice, he has facilitated the partnership Frontlines Assessment LLC to deliver specialized support services to firefighters and first responders. His technical project history includes extensive practical expertise in hands-on one off manufacturing, Fusion 360, and machining operations, 3D printing, circuit soldering, and laboratory techniques like PCR, gel electrophoresis, and organic synthesis. Alongside his clinical and engineering work, Nicklaus co-founded and manages the financial strategy and research direction for Leviathan Laboratories. Serving as CFO, he drives to grow Leviathan Laboratories LC. Incorporating his long-standing entrepreneurial ventures, including world renowned work as a professional jeweler he had operated for years. Nicklaus remains dedicated to leveraging engineering and biology to build functional, real-world technologies, advancing safety devices, medical technology, and mechanical systems that deliver tangible societal impact.