Trevor Thiess

Trevor Thiess has a diverse and extensive work experience. Trevor started their career in 2012 as a Research Assistant at Nano Devices Lab, Marquette University, where they developed nanometer-scale memristive devices and designed a lab curriculum shared with Cornell University and American Society of Engineering Education.

In 2012, Trevor also worked as an R&D Co-op at Baxter International Inc., where they performed verification and validation work on the hardware and software of the Vivia Home Hemodialysis Device. Trevor also provided technical support for a summative human factors study.

From 2015 to 2018, Trevor was a Techno Mage at Seiva Technologies LLC, a company they co-founded with four others. Trevor contributed to the development of a wearable biometric device for therapy, training, and research.

During the same period, Trevor also worked at Portland State University, first as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, collaborating on research projects and serving as a Teaching Assistant for the Systems Science department. Later, they became an Adjunct Instructor, teaching the undergraduate course "Networks & Society" which they redesigned to incorporate network theory and sociological case studies.

In 2018, Trevor joined Medtronic as a Systems Integration Engineer, focusing on integrating various systems. Trevor worked there until 2020.

Currently, Trevor holds the position of Principal System Engineer at Minnetronix, Inc. Trevor has progressed through different roles at the company, starting as a System Engineer in 2021, then promoted to Senior System Engineer in 2022, and finally assuming the role of Principal System Engineer in 2023.

Overall, Trevor Thiess' work experience showcases their expertise in system engineering, research, teaching, and entrepreneurship.

Trevor Thiess completed their education history with the following chronological information. Trevor obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Bioelectronic Engineering from Marquette University, where they studied from 2010 to 2015. Prior to their undergraduate studies, Trevor attended Barrington High School from 2006 to 2010, earning their high school diploma. Lastly, they pursued a Master's degree in Systems Theory at Portland State University, from 2015 to 2018.