Brett Leitherer

Brett Leitherer currently serves as a Research and Development Engineer at Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. since August 2021. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at Oregon State University from May 2018 to December 2021, where significant contributions were made in developing the first liquid sodium system within the Oregon State Nuclear Science and Engineering department. Brett also held positions as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and Student Worker at Oregon State University, focusing on funding proposals, project collaborations, and event organization. Leadership experience was gained as President of the Oregon State University Men's Lacrosse team, managing a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar club. Additionally, a role as a Team Sports Sales Associate at DICK'S Sporting Goods involved customer service and store management tasks. Brett holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Oregon State University and graduated with an Honors Diploma from Tigard High School.