Steve Leith

Steve Leith has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Steve is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at JetMeds, an early-stage start-up focused on improving therapeutic outcomes in the animal healthcare space. Prior to this, Steve served as the Director of Engineering and Technology at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, where they were responsible for flex PCB technology development and managing engineering teams. Steve also held the position of Director of Research and Development at Modumetal, Inc., where they led the development of wear and corrosion resistant coatings. Steve was the Director of Engineering and Technology at RMT International, overseeing process engineering consulting for polysilicon production facilities. Steve also worked as a Senior R&D Engineer and Project Manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, focusing on metal-based microchannel devices. Additionally, Steve served as an Engineering Project Manager at RMT International, leading the delivery of design and feasibility analyses. Early in their career, they worked at Hewlett-Packard, taking on roles such as R&D Engineering Manager and Senior Member of the Technical Staff. Prior to that, they were a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in the development of MEMS components.

Steve Leith has an extensive education history in the field of Chemical Engineering. Steve began their academic journey at the University of Washington, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from 1986 to 1991. Steve then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder between 1991 and 1993. Continuing their pursuit of knowledge, Steve enrolled in the University of Washington once again and successfully completed their studies, earning a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from 1994 to 1998. Steve Leith's educational background demonstrates a strong focus on Chemical Engineering, building upon their foundation of knowledge throughout their academic career.