Zach Swanson

Zach Swanson has extensive experience in the engineering field, currently serving as Project Superintendent at Wholestone Farms since December 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing operational efficiency and cost-saving projects. Prior to this role, Zach held multiple positions at Hormel Foods, including Industrial Engineer - II and Industrial Engineer - I, focusing on continuous improvement projects with cross-functional teams. Earlier experience includes roles at Ames Laboratory as a Research Assistant specializing in sample preparation and analysis, at Mercury Marine as a Quality Engineer Co-op involved in aluminum die casting processes, and at Andersen Corporation as a Materials Engineer Intern working on PVC material extrusion. Zach holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering from Iowa State University, complemented by a brief study at Politecnico di Torino in 2015.