Valerie Hunter
About Valerie Hunter
Valerie Hunter is a Solutions Engineer at Lumafield, where she has worked since 2023. She has a background in mechanical engineering and experience in various engineering roles, including applications engineering and internships in mechatronics and space technology.
Work at Lumafield
Valerie Hunter has been employed at Lumafield as a Solutions Engineer since 2023. In this role, she is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her responsibilities include providing technical solutions and support to clients, leveraging her engineering expertise to enhance product offerings.
Education and Expertise
Valerie Hunter earned her Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. She has developed expertise in various engineering tools and methodologies, including Solidworks for product design, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and material selection. Additionally, she is proficient in using Matlab for numerical analysis and has experience with Arduino for feedback control systems and PCB design.
Background
Before joining Lumafield, Valerie Hunter gained diverse experience in the engineering field. She worked as a Mechatronics Intern at INTI-TECH in 2017 and held positions at Carbon as an Applications Engineer from 2021 to 2022, and at Momentus as a Mechanical Engineer in 2021. She also served as an Extern at Natel Energy in 2019 and completed an internship at OneWeb as a Space Segment Intern in the same year.
Professional Experience
Valerie Hunter's professional journey includes significant roles in various organizations. At Carbon, she contributed as an Applications Engineer for 11 months, focusing on application development. Her role at Momentus as a Mechanical Engineer lasted four months, where she applied her engineering skills. Additionally, her internships at Natel Energy and OneWeb provided her with practical experience in the energy and aerospace sectors.
Interests in Green Technology
Valerie Hunter actively seeks connections with individuals interested in green technology. This interest reflects her commitment to sustainable engineering practices and her desire to collaborate with like-minded professionals in the field.