kellen schroeter

co-founder & ceo at Pattern Labs

Kellen Schroeter has a strong background in technical program management, engineering, and leadership. kellen co-founded Pattern Labs in 2021 and currently serves as the CEO. Prior to that, they worked at Amazon Robotics as a Manager - Sr. Technical Program Manager III from March 2019 to April 2021. In this role, they managed a team of technical program managers and played a crucial role in the successful delivery of the Canvas Autonomous Cart. kellen also collaborated with the product team on product vision and definition and helped drive advancements in autonomous robotic and computer vision solutions.

Before joining Amazon Robotics, Kellen worked at CANVAS Technology as a Technical Program Manager from August 2017 to March 2019. kellen also held a role as a Project Manager at CANVAS Technology from August 2017 to March 2018. In these positions, they contributed to the development and management of various projects.

Additionally, Kellen has experience working at DENSO, where they held multiple roles from July 2015 to August 2017. kellen started as a Design Engineer II, where they gained expertise in design for manufacturing, particularly in automotive instrument clusters. kellen then took on roles in sales and pricing, new product engineering, and production quality engineering, showcasing their versatility and ability to handle different responsibilities within the organization.

Kellen's earlier experiences include working at The University of Alabama as a Team Leader for Astrobotics Competitive Autonomous Off-Earth Mining, a Resident Advisor, an Aerospace Engineering Student, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant. kellen also had a stress engineering internship at Premium AEROTEC in 2013.

Overall, Kellen Schroeter has a diverse range of experiences in technical program management, engineering design, leadership, and project management across various industries, particularly in robotics and automotive.

Kellen Schroeter attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 2015 to 2016, where they studied Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Bioastronautics. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2015, they attended The University of Alabama and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.

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  • co-founder & ceo

    June, 2021 - present