Steven Covert
About Steven Covert
Steven Covert is an experienced electrical engineer and the owner of Covert Automation, LLC, which focuses on control and feedback systems for nuclear accelerator facilities. He has held various engineering roles and has a strong background in LabVIEW programming, circuit board design, and firmware development.
Current Role at IBA
Steven Covert has been employed at IBA as an Electrical Engineer since 2014. He has accumulated over ten years of experience in this role, working in Hampton, Virginia. His responsibilities include designing and implementing electrical systems, with a particular focus on enhancing performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at Jefferson Lab
Before joining IBA, Steven Covert worked at Jefferson Lab as a Senior Technologist from 2011 to 2014. During his three years there, he contributed to various projects in Newport News, Virginia, focusing on the development and improvement of systems related to nuclear accelerators.
Entrepreneurship with Covert Automation, LLC
Steven Covert is the owner of Covert Automation, LLC, a company that specializes in developing control and feedback systems for nuclear accelerator facilities. His work involves evaluating specifications, performing upgrades, and implementing custom solutions to enhance system performance.
Education and Expertise
Steven Covert holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. He also earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology. His educational background supports his expertise in LabVIEW programming, microcontrollers, and the design of circuit boards and firmware.
Career History
Steven Covert has a diverse career history in engineering. He worked at Measurement Specialties, Inc as a Software/Electromechanical Engineer from 2005 to 2007 and at Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Electrical Designer from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he served as an Embedded Software Developer at Biotage AB in Sweden from 2001 to 2003.