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I'm Al Unrath, founder of Athinker — a brand I launched in 2000, shortly after earning my graduate degree in Instructional Technology. The company is built on a simple philosophy: apply analytical thinking to everyday challenges to help people and organizations reach their full potential.

A Broad Foundation

My career spans a wide range of industries and roles, each one sharpening my ability to solve problems and design effective solutions:

• Highway construction
• Medical technology
• Elementary education
• National science outreach for Discover Magazine
• News industry workflow training (Adobe Acrobat)
• Workforce development in multimedia software
• Higher education instructional design - collaborating with over 150 subject matter experts across nearly every discipline

This diverse background gives me a distinct advantage with corporate clients: I build relationships quickly because I can speak the language of many different fields.

Personal

I grew up just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where curiosity and hands-on problem-solving defined my early years. I learned to weld by age 10, restored my first car by age 14, and engaged with the U.S. patent process by age 18. That drive to build hasn't stopped — I've designed and developed products that people see and use every day.

I'm equal parts car enthusiast and environmentalist. My collection includes vehicles dating back to 1916, but my daily drivers reflect my values: a customized electric CommutaCar, a vegetable oil–powered car, or my electric bike.

My goal has always been the same — to expand the lives of others.

And you can, just Google; Albert Unrath Jr.