Tommy Kaufmann

Tommy Kaufmann is a System Engineer at Ascent Integrated Tech, where roles have included Hardware Engineering Manager, Lead Hardware Engineer, and Design Engineer since September 2020. Responsibilities involve designing and fabricating prototypes for Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) enhanced with hardware sensors. As a Mechanical Engineer, contributions led to a first-place award in the Mottier Innovation Design Challenge at the University of Illinois. Prior experience includes a Software Engineering Internship at Kohl's and a Mechanical Engineering Internship at ALAR Engineering Corp, focusing on industrial wastewater treatment systems. Tommy Kaufmann holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along with previous education from Moraine Valley Community College and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.