We break

bottlenecks

Our mission

Building a smooth, high-yield, maximum quality production process has never been easy. It can feel like every bottleneck goes on to become its own minefield. But there are solutions, and we truly believe that ours are the best on the market. You have the entrepreneurial spirit that got you to this exciting moment. We have the scientific acumen to take you to the next level.

Why Beaker & Wrench?

We've been there.

We are serious scientists with proven backgrounds in the cannabis industry. If your business is primed to accomplish something special but you need the innovative machinery and science-tech mastery to pull it off, let us be your first call.

We are committed to ensuring you get the highest quality, top-volume yield to which you’re striving. That’s why we don’t just sell systems – we deliver, install, set up, and train you and your staff to get the best possible results. If you already know what you’re doing when it comes to wiped film evaporation, then you also know this system is the best on the market. Our machines fit on a lift gate and can be delivered ASAP so you can get going.

A BRIEF HISTORY

Beaker & Wrench

Beaker & Wrench was founded by a chemist and a mechanical engineer who share a love for science.

2016

Vanessa worked in the first state-licensed cannabis manufacturing lab in Berkeley, CA where she met Ace who helped her with a clogging issue on her machinery. Ace prototyped and fabricated the first peristaltic pump for Vanessa's wiped-film evaporator.

2017

While Ace and Vanessa worked full-time, they sold the wiped-film pumps to other labs as a side-business. They named it “Beaker & Wrench” to celebrate their respective talents and interests. At the time, they operated out of their guest bedroom in Oakland, CA and TechShop in San Francisco, CA.

2018

Ace and Vanessa moved to Los Angeles, CA to work as full-time consultants in a cannabis lab, where they continued to innovate their small product line. Upon receiving a larger than expected shipment of stainless steel to their Santa Monica apartment in April of 2018, they found they can no longer do business out of their home.

They expanded to a 900 sq. ft. warehouse in Los Angeles, CA, where they transitioned Beaker & Wrench to a full-time business alongside 2 employees.

2019

In January 2019, Beaker & Wrench moved to a 3200 sq. ft. warehouse where they transitioned from retrofitting their gear and peristaltic pumps to other machinery. Beaker & Wrench launched their first in-house designed wiped-film evaporator.

2020

The 6” wiped-film evaporator became their flagship product, while the new design for the 12” wiped-film evaporator commenced. Despite COVID-19 devastating the supply chain, the team expanded to 10 employees, continued to get shipments delivered on time, and had a profitable year. Beaker & Wrench hired their first CFO.

2021

The Beaker & Wrench team continues to grow as demand continues to increase. The company migrates to a 12,500 sq. ft. facility in Commerce, CA. Beaker & Wrench’s new patent pending technology continues to raise the bar for wiped-film evaporation. Their team of engineers begin to explore new methods of cannabis oil refinement…

Executive Team

Lora Edward

CFO

Lora began her career in Investment Banking in New York City in 2004 and received her MBA from NYU Stern...

Vanessa de la Puente

President

As a chemist at a cannabis laboratory in Berkely, CA, Vanessa optimized her lab to exponentially increase output...

Ace Shelander

CEO

A licensed professional engineer who brings 10+ years of mechanical engineering and hardware design experience...

Jill Thomassian

COO

Jill began her career in automated machine design after earning her MSME developing 3D Printing...

Our Team

Trevor Wallace

Trevor Wallace

Sales Lead

Robert Genovese

Principal Engineer

Salvador Villegas

Manufacturing & Quality Control Engineer

Ana Ramirez

Marketing Director

Allison Alvarado

Office Manager

Rayde Reyes

Lead Manufacturing Technician

Luis Salinas

Luis Salinas

Electrical Technician
Anna Naumova

Anna Naumova

Business Analyst

Victor Sifuentes

Electro-Mechanical Assembly Tech

Sean Hernandez

Warehouse Associate

Dennis Pascua Lopez

Dennis Pascua Lopez

Panel Design Engineer
Christian Savala

Christian Savala

Welder/Fabricator

Brad Kucmierz

Brad Kucmierz

Assembly Technician

Stephen Budai

Stephen Budai

Mechanical Technician

HASALA SENEVIRATHNE

Hasala Senevirathne

Senior Software Engineer

Robert Dean De Jesus

Buyer/Planner