Summit Nanotech
Tyler R. Smith has worked in a variety of roles since 2013. Tyler R. began their career as a Pass Booth Attendant for the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Gates Department in 2013. Tyler R. then worked as a Courtesy Clerk for Safeway from 2015-2018. During this time, they also held Relief Operator Summer Student positions for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) from 2018-2019. In 2020, they worked as a Production Intern for CNRL, and currently holds the role of Operations Project Lead for Summit Nanotech since 2021.
Tyler R. Smith attended the University of Saskatchewan from 2016 to 2020, where they obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering with a field of study in Chemical Engineering with the Petroleum Option.
Summit Nanotech
Summit Nanotech develops core technologies to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. Summit Nanotech’s first technology, denaLi™ DLE technology (direct lithium extraction), provides extraction as a service (EaaS) using plug-and-play modular units for the cleanest and most efficient lithium extraction technology in the world. Summit’s denaLi™ modular units are designed to double yield, reduce GHG emissions, minimize the use of chemicals and fresh water, and cut waste by 90% compared to traditional methods, surpassing global ESG standards. In addition, Summit's denaLi™ H technology is being developed to recover lithium from lithium-ion battery recycling streams contributing to the circular economy of the future.