Co–owner of RJC Enterprises LLC
Provided by Seattle's Hub for Industry–driven Nanotechnology Education (SHINE), ATE Project,
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Roger Wolthuis, PhD

"We hired an individual with a recent BS in Physics; he subsequently entered and completed the NSCC program in Nanotechnology. What a great combination! This employee is currently in charge of all Nano work for RJC, and will soon have a technician and a Nano intern reporting directly to him. The NSCC Nanotechnology training has provided the baseline onto which all subsequent successes have been built."

Director of Research and Development, EnerG2 Inc. Provided by Seattle's Hub for Industry–driven Nanotechnology Education (SHINE,) ATE Project,
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Leah Riley, PhD

"My two employees with nanotechnology backgrounds are vital to the development of new products at EnerG2. Both employees clearly have a strong background in hands–on learning and research.
They are comfortable with new techniques and knowledgeable about a broad range of nano-characterization methods and data interpretation. Their most valuable asset, however, is their positive and novel contributions to Product Development gained from their education in nanotechnology. Both employees speak very highly of the [North Seattle Community College nanotechnology] program and I would look to hire other graduates with the same background."

Research Engineer, Silicon Designs, Inc. Provided by Seattle's Hub for Industry–driven Nanotechnology Education (SHINE), ATE Project,
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Sarah McQuaide

"We hired two graduates from North Seattle Community College's nanotechnology program, and the hands-on experience and theoretical foundation they had coming into the job was invaluable. They hit the ground running, and have been able to work independently from the start, improving our microfabrication processes and providing technical documentation of new methods. The internships and lab/coursework these graduates had coming out of the nanotech program put them far ahead of any other applicants."

Managing Director and Toxicologist at Intertox, Inc.

Dr. Richard Pleus

"The nanotechnology program at North Seattle Community College offers students a multidisciplinary grounding in nano-science and opportunities for laboratory research. Intertox provides expert advice in the field of Environmental Health and Safety for newly developed nanomaterials. We aim to recruit dedicated scientists with an excellent understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics of engineered nano-scale materials for toxicological assessments."

President, Hysitron
Provided by Nano-Link, ATE Regional Center,
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Thomas Wyrokek

"Employers want employees who are nano savvy and open-minded, someone who can talk with engineers and understand the nanoscale. We need technicians to run our machines and do our tests. When I run into the daily challenges that come up in a manufacturing environment, I find that nano savvy employees are less likely to use the word impossible, regardless what scale the problem is at."