Christopher Yarka

Christopher Yarka has a diverse work experience in various engineering roles. Christopher currently works at Opentrons Labworks Inc. as a Mechanical Engineering Manager, specializing in robotics. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Opentrons Labworks Inc. In their previous role at MakerBot, Yarka served as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, a Staff Mechanical Engineer, and a Process Engineer. Christopher also gained experience as an Engineering Intern at Dynacraft, a PACCAR company. Yarka's earliest work experience was as a Research Assistant at the PIRE-IHSM Research Program, where they designed a transducer for ultrasonic wave transmission. Additionally, they worked as a Lease Analyst at Anadarko Petroleum, where they ensured timely lease renewal payments and participated in the Land Data Clean-up Project.

Christopher Yarka completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University from 2008 to 2013. Christopher further pursued their Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University between 2012 and 2013. Prior to their undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, their high school education was obtained from D' Evelyn High School, although the specific dates and degrees attained from this institution are not provided.