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John Kwak

Scale-up Team Lead at Modern Meadow

John Kwak has a strong background in engineering and research. John began their career in 2009 as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Wesleyan University. In 2012, they transitioned to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where they worked as a Graduate Student Researcher for five years. In 2017, John joined Nalas Engineering Services, Inc. as a Process Engineer IV, a role they held until 2019. Since 2019, they have been with Modern Meadow, starting as a Development Engineer and later being promoted to Senior Process Engineer.

John Kwak attended Brooklyn Technical High School from 2004 to 2008, where they earned their High School Diploma. After completing high school, they went on to Wesleyan University, where they studied Chemistry & Biochemistry and obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in 2012. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where they received their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Chemical Engineering in 2017.

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Timeline

  • Scale-up Team Lead

    March 1, 2024 - present

  • Senior Process Engineer

    July, 2021

  • Development Engineer

    November, 2019