Ruth Castillo
About Ruth Castillo
Ruth Castillo is a Product Operations Engineer on the Data & Analytics Team at Aquent, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in product development and integration, with previous roles at Microsoft, Gann Academy, and Tufts University.
Current Role at Aquent
Ruth Castillo serves as a Product Operations Engineer within the Data & Analytics Team at Aquent. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's efforts in product development and integration in the data and analytics sector. Her role involves applying her expertise to enhance product operations and improve data-driven decision-making processes.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
In 2020, Ruth worked at Microsoft as a Lab Manager at The Garage at NERD in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her tenure lasted for three months, during which she managed lab operations and supported innovation initiatives within the organization.
Professional Background in Education
Ruth has a strong background in education, having served as Engineering Faculty at Gann Academy from 2019 to 2021. In this role, she taught engineering concepts and fostered student engagement in STEM fields. Additionally, she worked at Tufts University as the RISE and LSAMP Graduate Coordinator from 2016 to 2018, supporting diversity in STEM education.
Educational Qualifications
Ruth holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Bioengineering from the University of Maine, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Tufts University, completing her studies from 2015 to 2018. Her academic background supports her expertise in product development and user-centered design.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Ruth's early career includes various internships and positions that provided foundational experience in engineering. She worked as a Systems Engineering Summer Intern at Instrumentation Laboratory in 2012 and later as Scientist I from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she gained experience as an R&D Intern III at ZwitterCo, Inc. in 2019, where she contributed to research and development projects.