Nickole Xenakes is a Specialist - BCMT Automation Engineer at Merck since July 2024, following a tenure as a Systems Engineer at Proconex from July 2022 to July 2024. Prior experience includes roles at Merck as an Automation Engineer and a Manufacturing and Reliability Engineering Co-Op, where responsibilities involved Automation Change Controls and process verifications. Nickole has also served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Drexel University College of Engineering and held various positions including College of Engineering Outreach Assistant and Lifeguard at Morey's Piers. Academic credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Drexel University, completed in 2022.