Alexander Smith

After completing his bachelor’s degree in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz (1997), Alex joined Pacific Pac, which sold to General Chemical, as a Lab Chemist. He transitioned to R&D and finally Applications Engineering, where he developed his passion and aptitude for working with people and solving problems. He joined Brewer Science in 2004, bringing with him expertise in applications development, adhesive materials, quality, and semiconductor processing to help facilitate and drive business development and revenue growth. In 2005, Alex completed his MBA with a Technology Management emphasis, which completed his “move to the dark side,” transitioning from a technical role to business and sales. In 2014, he became the Sales Director for North America and Europe, where he worked to exceed customer expectations, develop and execute strategic plans, support cross-functional teams, and deliver on cost roadmaps. Alex is now the Executive Director of Business Growth and Diversification and continues serving on the board of directors for CS MANTECH.