Title: Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
Employer: Illumina

Steve is a tried and true Illini - he got both his B.S. and M.S. here, and is excited to share his experiences as a Biology student and in the biotech workforce.

Steve is pointing to a new enzyme manufacturing building initiative in Madison, WI. He is leading portions of the project involving facility, utility, equipment, and enzyme processing areas. His responsibilities include defining the overall approach in a master plan, building teams to perform the work identified in the master plan, and relocation of an existing manufacturing facility into the new facility shown in the picture. This project is one of his main responsibilities for the next 2 years.

Steve is a great person to talk to about the MANY skills you need besides technical knowledge in the workforce. He is also a wonderful person to ask about careers in science, engineering, management, and quality assurance. Contact Christina Swanson at alumnimentor@sib.illinois.edu if you would like to connect with Steve.