Seth Gilchrist

Seth Gilchrist has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Seth is currently serving as a Commissioner at the Hood River White Salmon Interstate Bridge Authority since 2023. Prior to this, Seth held multiple roles at Seeq Corporation, including Managing Principal Software Development Engineer and Senior Applied Research Engineer. Seth'sresponsibilities at Seeq involved creating tools for engineers to test new workflows, access backend functionality, and develop new analyses using Python, C#, and Java.

Additionally, Seth was a Planning Commissioner at the City of White Salmon, Washington, in 2020. Seth also held positions at HOOD RIVER SOARING, where they served as Vice President and Chief Tow Pilot, as well as at Samara Technology LLC, where they worked as an Engineering Consultant.

Earlier in their career, Seth worked as a Research Engineer at lululemon athletica, where they solved technical problems, predicted product performance, and developed test procedures. Seth also served as the Engineering Manager at Encepta Corp, leading a team of engineers and technicians and overseeing project design and execution. Prior to that, they worked as a Systems Engineer at Océ Display Graphics Systems, designing and optimizing complex systems.

Seth's work experience also includes being an Orthopaedic Engineering Consultant, developing software for the University of British Columbia's Department of Orthopedics, and a PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, where they conducted research on bone fracture mechanics.

Overall, Seth Gilchrist has a strong background in software development, engineering management, and research, with experience in bridge authority, technology startups, city planning, and athletics industries.

Seth Gilchrist holds a PhD in Biomedical (Mechanical) Engineering from The University of British Columbia, which they obtained from 2007 to 2014. Prior to their PhD, they completed their Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering at The University of British Columbia from 2004 to 2006. Seth also pursued Master's degree coursework in Mechanical Engineering at The University of New Mexico from 2003 to 2004. Seth Gilchrist began their educational journey by earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming, which they completed from 1999 to 2003.