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Harrison Drake

personactive34 mentionsFirst seen Mar 28, 2018Last seen Jun 22, 2025

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Harrison Drake is a mechanical engineer who has worked at Stern Pinball in various capacities. He began his career at Stern fresh from Purdue University, initially working as an engineer on the Iron Maiden pinball machine where he collaborated with Keith Elwin on mechanism design and component re-engineering. By 2021, he had advanced to the role of Lead Mechanical Engineer on Stern's Avengers: Infinity Quest project, representing his progression within the company over approximately 3 years.

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    Harrison Drake handled mechanics for Black Knight: Sword of Rage

    Source: Pinball Party Podcast hostDeep Dive: Black Knight Sword of Rage PREVIEW
  • factualhigh

    Harrison Drake said the shark eating ball mechanic 'sucked' and was 'basically a moving scoop'

    Source: Stern Insider Pinball PodcastThe Pinball Show Ep 145: Shark No Eat Ball
  • factualhigh

    Harrison Drake had never worked on a pinball machine before joining Stern Pinball

    Source: Self-description in videoThe Making of Stern's Avengers: Infinity Quest Pinball!

Recent Mentions (35)

  • Lead engineer on Stern's Jurassic Park; featured in making-of video

    Ep 79 - Pinball Machine or Hot Tub?Nov 20, 2019
  • Engineer on Keith Elwin's design team at Stern, specialized in mechanical and playfield engineering

    Exclusive Interview with Keith Elwin | King Kong Pinball Machine Deep Dive & Career ReflectionsApr 26, 2025
  • Mechanical engineer on Jaws who collaborated with Keith Elwin on design decisions; spoke publicly about testing and rejecting shark-eating mechanic

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 47 - Why No Balls in Mouth?!Jan 13, 2024
  • Engineer/co-designer at Stern working on Team Elwin; responsible for mechanical design including building mechanism and ramp engineering

    The Making of Godzilla PinballDec 21, 2023
  • Lead mechanical engineer for Stern Avengers

    Episode 71: Avengers, History Lesson, and Beer Tasting!Sep 9, 2020
  • Mechanics engineer for Black Knight: Sword of Rage

    Deep Dive: Black Knight Sword of Rage PREVIEWMar 2, 2024

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Young mechanical engineer, Purdue graduate, worked on Black Knight torso and body

Steve RitchieJul 12, 2019
  • Engineer at Stern Pinball praised as 'hell of an engineer' on Avengers team

    Avengers: Infinity Quest Pinball Machine Review (Stern Pinball, 2020) SDTM, 2021 AIQApr 18, 2021
  • Mechanical engineer on Godzilla, credited with designing magnetic mechanisms and playfield mechanics

    Godzilla Pinball Machine Review (Stern, 2021) SDTMDec 26, 2021
  • Mechanical engineer associated with Keith Elwin designs

    Jaws Pinball Review (SDTM, 2024)Jun 15, 2024
  • Lead mechanic on Jurassic Park pinball; previously worked on Iron Maiden and Shane Black Knight

    Stern Jurassic Park Pinball Reveal 2019Jul 30, 2019
  • Team member on Avengers Infinity Quest; not physically present, participating via Zoom

    Avengers Infinity Quest Pinball Reveal From Stern Pinball!Sep 10, 2020
  • Stern engineer credited with designing Godzilla's building mechanism ('That's all Harrison Drake')

    Godzilla Pinball Reveal!Sep 18, 2021
  • Mechanical engineer on Iron Maiden project; noted as youngest member of engineering team (six months younger than colleagues)

    Iron Maiden : Legacy of the Beast Pinball World PremiereApr 11, 2018
  • Listed in credits; appears to be part of Stern Pinball design/engineering team

    The Avengers Infinity Quest Pinball Trailer Breakdown.Sep 2, 2020
  • Lead mechanical engineer for Godzilla

    Stern Pinball Godzilla is Out!Sep 15, 2021
  • Spooky Pinball play tester/final assembly crew member; operates test rigs and validates playfield functionality

    Spooky Pinball factory tour 2024! So much space for activities! Pinball!Oct 26, 2024
  • Spooky Pinball playtester; shown testing playfields on rotisserie test rigs; conducts final gameplay verification before approval

    Spooky Pinball factory tour 2024! So much space for activities! Pinball!Oct 26, 2024
  • Engineering lead for Jaws, responsible for mechanical design

    Jaws Pinball ReviewJun 22, 2025
  • Engineer at Stern Pinball; worked on Godzilla; unfamiliar with Triceratops reference during development

    Free Play Pinball Podcast Ep 13: Dissecting A Goat - Special Guest Keith ElwinMar 9, 2022
  • Mechanical Design for King Kong

    KING KONG: MYTH OF TERROR ISLAND REVEALEDApr 15, 2025
  • Mechanics/Electronics designer on King Kong: Myth of Terror Island

    The 8th Wonder of the World: Stern King Kong TutorialMay 29, 2025
  • Keith Elwin's mechanical engineer; relies on him heavily for design work

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 56 - Alice, Avatar, X-Men, Expo LET'S GOOct 11, 2024
  • Mechanics designer for Jaws pinball

    BDYETP 83: Jaws Revealed, Princess Bride Teaser, American Pinball Rumor Mill, Pinburgh ReturnsFeb 11, 2024
  • Engineer for Godzilla; responsible for budget balancing and mechanic complexity management in game design

    The Pinball Show Ep 79: The Middle Class Man‘s Pinball PodcastOct 18, 2021
  • Mechanical engineer collaborating with Keith Elwin on game design

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 56: Alice, Avatar, X-Men, Expo, LET'S GOOct 12, 2024
  • Mechanical engineer and game designer on Jaws; co-credits with Keith Elwin for shark-mouth mechanic testing and rejection

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 47: Why No Balls In Mouth?!Jan 14, 2024
  • Stern Pinball lead engineer on Jaws project; rejected shark ball-eating mechanic during development; featured on Stern Insider Pinball Podcast

    The Pinball Show Ep 145: Shark No Eat BallJan 16, 2024
  • Stern Pinball engineering; part of Keith Elwin's dedicated design team for games 3 and 4

    The Pinball Show Ep 3: Eating Crow and Wishful ThinkingFeb 24, 2020
  • Design team member on Avengers Infinity Quest; appeared on Deadflip reveal stream

    The Pinball Show Ep 29: The Great Fan Layout DebateSep 14, 2020
  • Engineering lead on Godzilla; part of consistent Elwin team

    The Pinball Show Ep 74: Godzilla Revealed, Production Timelines, & Changes In Pinball PricingSep 15, 2021
  • Engineer on Iron Maiden at Stern, worked on mechanism design and component re-engineering with Keith Elwin

    Episode 36b – Zach Sharpe on Iron MaidenMar 28, 2018
  • Original designer of Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast; part of 'team rookies'

    Iron Maiden Pinball Vault Celebration StreamJun 22, 2025
  • Mechanical engineer at Stern; fresh from Purdue; worked on Iron Maiden project

    Episode 45 – Keith Elwin. The One, with 2 HeadsMay 28, 2018
  • Lead mechanical engineer; first pinball experience in industry

    The Making of Stern's Avengers: Infinity Quest Pinball!Jun 4, 2021