Garrett Meeks
About Garrett Meeks
Garrett Meeks is a Sales Engineer at Copado, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in evolutionary biology and has held various academic and technical positions, including roles as a lab assistant and molecular technologist.
Work at Copado
Garrett Meeks currently serves as a Sales Engineer at Copado, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leverages his technical expertise and experience in the software industry to support sales initiatives. Prior to this, he worked as an Associate Sales Engineer at Copado from 2022 to 2023, where he gained valuable insights into customer needs and product offerings. His contributions to independent research practices have enhanced his effectiveness in this role.
Education and Expertise
Garrett Meeks holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Evolutionary Biology and Phylogenomics from the University of North Texas, which he completed from 2017 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor's of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. His academic background has equipped him with skills in contemporary bioinformatic pipelines, which are applicable in his current role.
Background
Garrett Meeks has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in academia and the biotechnology sector. He worked as a Lab Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2013. From 2018 to 2020, he served as a Graduate Research/Lab Assistant at the University of North Texas. Following this, he worked as a Molecular Technologist specializing in NGS Assay at Avero Diagnostics from 2020 to 2022. He also has experience as a Medical Transcriptionist at USMD from 2015 to 2017.
Professional Experience
Garrett Meeks has accumulated significant experience in both educational and technical roles. His tenure as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Texas lasted from 2017 to 2020, where he gained valuable teaching and coding experience. His work at Avero Diagnostics involved molecular technology, which provided him with a strong foundation in scientific research and technical applications relevant to his current position in sales engineering.