Olga Karetnikova

Olga Karetnikova is an experienced Optical Manufacturing Engineer at Picarro, Inc. since January 2011, with a robust background in engineering roles across various companies. Prior to Picarro, Olga served as a Laser Systems Engineer at Leica Geosystems, where contributions included the development of advanced LIDAR systems for civil engineering applications and facilitating manufacturing transitions to Switzerland. Earlier experience includes roles at Carl Zeiss Meditec, MCI WorldCom, and Avanex, focusing on medical device manufacturing, fiber optic network design, and optical communications. Olga's career began as an Optoelectronics Lab Supervisor at The University of Auckland, overseeing laboratory setups and equipment procurement. Academic achievements include a Master's degree in Fiber Optics Telecommunications and a MS in Telecommunication Engineering from Saint Petersburg University.