Brett Skaloud

Brett Skaloud has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Brett is currently a Co-Founder at Boona since March 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Amazon for 7 years, starting as a Hardware Design Engineer II and eventually becoming a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Amazon Scout. During their time at Amazon, they were also a Senior Hardware Design Engineer for Amazon Go, where they were a lead engineer and played a crucial role in the design of tracks and the development of the hardware team.

Before joining Amazon, Brett worked as a Hardware Engineer II at Redbox, where they evaluated the functionality of new kiosk ventures and designed and built a robotic assembly for automated testing. Brett also contributed to the improvement of the Redbox kiosk through multiple projects.

Brett's professional journey began at Purdue University, where they served as a Mechatronic Developer and Class Assistant. In this role, they designed a method to expedite the learning process for incorporating electro-mechanical components into designs. Brett also wrote and presented an ASME paper describing this method.

Their earliest experience was as a Project/Design Engineer at Switchcraft Inc., where they developed projects from conception to production. Brett led a cross-functional development team and successfully reduced the time-to-market for a specific product line.

Overall, Brett Skaloud has demonstrated expertise in mechanical and hardware engineering, leadership, project development, and cross-functional teamwork throughout their career.

Brett Skaloud's education history includes completing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, which they attended from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus in General Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2001 to 2006. Additionally, they also attended Galva High School, but no specific start or end years are provided, and it is unknown if they obtained any degree or field of study from there.