Erika Uzmann

Erika Uzmann is an experienced innovation engineer and lab manager currently working at Civil-Military Innovation Institute Inc. since 2022, where the Pathfinder Program collaborates with academic institutions to solve complex technical challenges for the Department of Defense. Previously, Erika served as the Manager of Library and Scholarly Technology Labs at the University of Rhode Island from 2019 to 2021, overseeing technology-driven learning environments. As a co-owner of Smith and Greene from 2015 to 2019, Erika designed and sold jewelry across various shows in New England. Additionally, Erika worked as an instructor at Lillstreet Art Center and managed the Materials Lab and Digital Fabrication Studio at The Art Institute of Chicago. Erika's educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Metal and Jewelry Arts from Miami University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the same field from the Cleveland Institute of Art.