Scott Sokn
About Scott Sokn
Scott Sokn is a Quality Engineer II at Boston Scientific and a Design Assurance Engineer at Hill-rom, with a background in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Current Positions at Hill-rom and Boston Scientific
Scott Sokn is currently employed as a Design Assurance Engineer at Hill-rom and as a Quality Engineer II at Boston Scientific. At Hill-rom, he works in Chicago, Illinois, and has been with the company since 2018. At Boston Scientific, based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Scott has been serving since 2016. His roles in these prestigious companies emphasize his expertise in quality engineering and design assurance within the medical device industry.
Previous Role at Spinefrontier
From 2013 to 2016, Scott Sokn served as a Mechanical Engineer at Spinefrontier, located in Malden, Massachusetts. Over three years, he contributed to the engineering and development efforts of the company, which focuses on revolutionary spinal surgery products. His work at Spinefrontier solidified his experience in mechanical engineering in the medical device sector.
Academic Background from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Scott Sokn obtained both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He earned his Bachelor's degree over a span of four years from 2007 to 2011 and then completed his Master's degree in just one year from 2011 to 2012. His strong academic background laid the foundation for his successful career in engineering and quality assurance.
Early Career Experience as Engineering Intern
Scott Sokn started his career with internships that helped build his expertise in engineering. He worked as an Engineering Design Intern at Aprilaire, a Division of Research Products Corporation, from 2010 to 2012, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Before that, he was an Engineering Testing Intern at Research Products Corporation from 2009 to 2010, where he gained hands-on experience in testing and quality assurance processes.
Teaching and Research Experience
Scott Sokn also has experience in teaching and research. In 2012, he served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Mechanical Engineering Department for 11 months. Additionally, he worked as a Graduate Assistant at the Bone and Joint Biomechanics Lab from 2011 to 2012, where he focused on biomechanics research, further enhancing his expertise in biomedical and mechanical engineering.