Doctor E. Teller

Doctor Edward Teller is the current head of the NIA Mech Project and subsequent co-leads of Project Sahelanthropus and various others.

Career
Doctor Teller famously led the development of nearly all the projects under the Mech Project, under the direct supervision of Director General Grace Lionheart.

Teller rose to his position due to his brilliant mind and understanding of dozens of fields of both physics, biology and chemistry. His theories involving Human-to-SS communication led to the ultimate achievement that was the Mech Project, as well as his understanding of the necessary biological and genetic alterations needed to produce humans capable of not only linking to Synthetic Souls but also human control of machines.

Teller was feared by those under him for his tight deadlines, dangerous overworking and strict success parameters. Nothing could be green-lit unless it was completely perfect and exactly as he wanted. Several scientist under him collapsed due to exhaustion, quit the project entirely or in several disastrous cases, committed suicide. Only the strict hand of the Director General and the forceful input of Doctor Fowler were able to reign him in.

Teller worked closely with Doctor Fowler during the development of the projects, and together they were able to bridge the gap between human and synthetic souls. However their work led to incredibly questionable places such as Project Hybrid.

Almost every aspect of the Mech Project has Tellers hand in its development and success, as he was known for his micro-managing, often devoting thousands of hours to solving minor problems.

Teller proposed several ideas to both the Director and Fowler involving the Mech Project, which were deamed either downright inhumane or as to dangerous to the overall project. These include:
 * That Pilots be grown in tanks similar to pod-borns. However they would be trained from day one for their role. This was denied by Fowler for likely leading to dangerously unstable Pilots.
 * Making the Pilots lack anything that may interfere such as emotions and sex drive. Which was denied by Fowler.
 * Castrating all the Pilots to allow them to focus more on their jobs. This was denied by both Lionheart and Fowler.
 * Permanently placing Pilot brains inside their Mechs, this was denied by Lionheart and Fowler.
 * Paralyzing the Pilots when connected to their Mechs. Denied by Lionheart and Fowler.
 * Reducing the age of conscription. Denied by Fowler.
 * Merging the Type 3 Synthetic Soul and the Pilot's mind permanently inside the Pilots brain. Denied by Fowler.
 * Increasing the use of animal genes. Denied by Fowler.
 * Putting Pilots in cryo between battle. Denied by Fowler and Lionheart.
 * Using God genes in the creation of the Pilots. Denied by Lionheart.
 * Breaking each Pilot through moral breaking tests such as raising then murdering animals, taking a human life or training the Pilots to see humans as expendable. Denied by both Lionheart and Fowler.
 * Referring to each Pilot only by their assigned number and removing any emotional attachments. Denied by Fowler and Lionheart.

Personality
Doctor E Teller is regarded as a dedicated, focused and somewhat aggressive man, who frequently regards himself as a "Visionary Genius". Often referring himself as above Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, J. Robert Oppenheimer and many others.

Although one of the greatest minds to ever live, this often overshadowed by his strong, arrogant personality that sees many work relationships turning sour. Doctor Teller only regards the Director General as above him. Which the Director makes sure he never forgets.

Many remember his temperament, the bags under his eyes and the dead, bloodshot eyes that pierce their souls.

Teller is known for functioning on few hours of rest and a constant supply of stimulants to simply get through each day. Without his dedication and disregard for any human safety, including his own, the projects likely would have taken decades longer to complete.

Teller regards no human life as important besides those of himself, Fowler, the Director and the pilots. However he does not view the Pilots as human, rather describing them as bio-machines or weapons. He has famously had no respect for any life, anything is disposable to him as long as it achieves the goal.