2nd VT Hardware Meetup @ Generator

Hello fellow hardwarians!

Come join us for our first in person meetup as we have a great group of guest speakers lined up, and it will be a great chance to meet other hardware professionals!

There will be a chance to share what you're working on during open mic time. We'll be hosted by Generator Makerspace, which provides resources and opportunities like this one for the hardware community to come together.

Guest Speakers

• Seamus Hannan is a Burlington-based woodworker juggling dozens of custom projects at any given time. His personal work often involves combining fine hardwoods and veneers with LED lighting into light boxes. Seamus is one of our wood shop’s Volunteer Shop Leads and his studio is here at Generator, so there’s no better person to connect with if you’re considering joining Generator for access to the wood shop — he’s in it all the time! Seamus is also an audio engineer and live music lover
• Colin Riggs is the CEO and co-founder of Rigorous Technology, an industrial robotics company based in Williston, VT. Rigorous is developing a software platform that makes it easier for industrial manufacturers to source, review, and implement industrial robotics and develops full robotic systems for clients. Colin graduated from UVM with a physics degree, and since then he has led teams to develop remotely operated and autonomous robots, intersecting mechanical, electrical, and software systems. Prior to founding Rigorous, Colin worked at Greensea Systems, an underwater robotics company HQed in Richmond, VT. At Greensea, Colin worked on programs across the globe in scientific exploration, explosive ordinance disposal, and commercial initiatives. In Colin's free time, he can be found skiing or mountain biking the beautiful hills and mountains of Vermont.
• Kelly Murosky is a Sustainable Packaging Manager who looks after the Less Plastics / Renewable Feedstocks agenda at Unilever, a leading multinational consumer goods company. She graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology where she earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. She has a diverse career history in product and packaging development and has expanded her knowledge in the field through industry experience at Fisher-Price, Burton Snowboards, Kellogg’s, Keurig Green Mountain, and Seventh Generation. Recently transitioning to a role at Seventh Generation’s parent company, Unilever, Kelly specializes in sustainable packaging over a diverse category of products. She works to design packaging that is recyclable, reduces plastic, and is made of 100% recycled materials. Kelly looks forward to finding new packaging solutions that can help preserve the environment for generations to come.

Agenda
6:00-6:45pm: Arrive, mingle, grab some food and a beverage
6:45-7:00pm: Opening remarks
7:00-7:20pm: Seamus + Q&A with the audience
7:20-7:40pm: Colin + Q&A with the audience
7:40-8:00pm: Kelly + Q&A with the audience
8:00-8:30pm: Open Mic.
Anyone in attendance can give a demo or short presentation on their hardware product, startup, or project.
8:30-9:00pm: Mix, mingle, and close out the night.

Thank you to our sponsors!

• informal is a freelance collective for the best independent professionals in hardware and manufacturing. Whether a client is looking for a single contractor, a full time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market, informal has the right collection of people for the job. With projects as varied as 3D printers to electric vehicles, informal members work with companies at every scale to design, manufacture, and ship physical products.
• Generator Makerspace is a combination of artist studios, classroom, and business incubator at the intersection of art, science, and technology. We provide tools, expertise, education, and opportunity – to enable all members of our community to create, collaborate, and make their ideas a reality.