Kent Lau
About Kent Lau
Kent Lau is an Application Engineer with extensive experience in engineering and acoustics. He has held positions at various companies, including L7 Informatics, Silver Aged Care, and National Instruments, and has a strong educational background in Engineering Science and Health Informatics.
Work at L7 Informatics
Kent Lau has been employed at L7 Informatics as an Application Engineer since 2021. In this role, he applies his engineering expertise to develop and enhance software solutions that support data management in healthcare environments. His work focuses on integrating technology with healthcare needs, ensuring that systems are efficient and user-friendly.
Previous Experience at Silver Aged Care
Kent Lau co-founded Silver Aged Care in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China, where he worked from 2016 to 2019 for three years. His role involved developing services aimed at improving the quality of life for elderly individuals. This experience provided him with insights into the intersection of technology and healthcare.
Career at National Instruments
Kent Lau worked at National Instruments in various capacities. He served as an Applications Engineer from 2007 to 2009 and later as an Applications Engineering Specialist from 2009 to 2011, both in the Austin, Texas Area. His responsibilities included providing technical support and developing solutions for clients, enhancing their understanding and use of the company's products.
Educational Background
Kent Lau holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science from Penn State University, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He also earned a Master's degree in Acoustics from Penn State University in 2007. Additionally, he studied Health Informatics and Health Information Technology at The University of Texas at Austin in 2015. His education includes language studies in Chinese Language and Culture at FLS Language School and Ningxia University.
Internship at SIA Acoustics
In 2005, Kent Lau completed an internship as an Acoustical Consulting Intern at SIA Acoustics in the Greater New York City Area. During this 11-month internship, he gained practical experience in acoustical consulting, contributing to projects that required knowledge of sound and its impact on environments.