Alan Lipka possesses a robust background in mining engineering, with significant experience at Northern Star Resources Limited as Mine Superintendent, Senior Mining Engineer, and Mine Engineer from October 2018 to the present. Previous roles include Mine Engineer and Underground Miner at Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo LLC from May 2017 to October 2018, and a Mining Engineering Intern at the same company. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, both from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Additional experience includes serving as a Student Tutor and working in security roles at TSA from March 2009 to August 2013.