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Geek of the Week: BlackSky’s Andrew Steen finds a job within his orbit, keeping satellites ‘happy’

As a boy growing up in New Jersey, Andrew Steen had a range of hobbies and interests. He tried his… Read More

Geek of the Week: Brea Starmer found freedom — and her own company — in flexible, remote work

From the “she shed” that serves as a home office sanctuary in her yard, Brea Starmer has learned a thing… Read More

What is effect of COVID-19 on pregnancy? UW’s Kristina Adams Waldorf wants to deliver answers

As an obstetrician, Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf said there’s nothing that she likes more than to be involved in a… Read More

Geek of the Week: Jordan Zager uses plant science to make cannabis more environmentally efficient

Jordan Zager grew up on the eastern slope of the Sierras, admiring the work started by John Muir and Jeanne… Read More

Geek of the Week: Jen Haller got first coronavirus vaccine shot, and like all of us, misses normal life

Jennifer Haller’s job, in part, as an operations manager at Attunely, is to help others feel comfortable and valued. This… Read More

Geek of the Week: With laser focus, Jon-Tait Beason embraces iOS engineering at Glowforge

When Jon-Tait “Jazbo” Beason moved from Jamaica to the United States 15 years ago, he was pursuing his goal to… Read More

The science of getting you your stuff: Amazon’s Salal Humair fills a critical role in the supply chain

If you’ve ever stopped to think about the journey your Amazon order made from your online cart to your doorstep… Read More

Geek of the Week: Slalom’s Maya Peterson is a Salesforce force for women entering tech

Unable to finish college and working as many as three jobs at once in the service and nonprofit industries, Maya… Read More

Geek of the Week: Trupanion’s David Jaw uses machine learning to help facilitate better pet care

Plenty of people have a pet project that they are drawn to or consider themselves particularly good at. As the leader… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ahead of Super Bowl, data scientist Elijah Hall competes in NFL event to improve player safety

Plenty of football fans will analyze all sorts of scenarios and plays in Super Bowl LIV in hopes of better… Read More

After startup burnout, Seattle’s Kyle Kesterson resets on the road and launches a portal for rituals

Dipping into what he called one of the juiciest bowls of guacamole he’d ever come across, Kyle Kesterson emailed from… Read More

Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Jeanne Chowning committed to diversity and inclusion in science

Dr. Jeanne Ting Chowning is a lifelong educator with a passion for science — and a commitment to making sure… Read More

Geek of the Week: Maryssa Barron brings her (renewable) energy to clean tech and LevelTen

Maryssa Barron grew up in a small, rural town in East Texas and spent most of her childhood playing music… Read More

Geek of the Week: Automaton! Golden Idols! One’s a startup, one’s a band — Eric Peterson rocks for both

Eric Peterson has two main creative pursuits in Seattle, and both are well-suited to a city known for both. He… Read More

Best ways to manage everyday work and life? Here are tips and tricks from our 2019 Geeks of the Week

Data scientists, students, oceanographers, retail shop owners, professional soccer goalies — we had an eclectic bunch of people to profile… Read More

Geek of the Week: Bioengineer by day and artist by night, Amanda Woodcock lives to create

Whether she is brainstorming solutions to a medical problem, or coming up with a new ceramic form, Amanda Woodcock is… Read More

Geek of the Week: Luis Ceze of Univ. of Washington and OctoML driven by ‘intellectual excitement’

If you struggle keeping up with the daily tasks associated with whatever you do for a living, consider the three… Read More

Geek of the Week: Doctor-turned-administrator Khin Latt relies on data analytics to inform care

When Khin Latt was a young girl growing up in Myanmar (Burma), she wanted to be an engineer, work for… Read More

Geek of the Week: At 16, Nikolas Ioannou develops apps, goes to college and plans a health startup

Like many entrepreneurs, technology has played a significant role in the life of Nikolas Ioannou. It just so happens that… Read More

Geek of the Week: If there’s roadwork ahead, Kurt Stiles uses 3D modeling and more to drive project

If a new roadway or bridge or other infrastructure element in Washington state looks and drives exactly like you’d hoped… Read More

How this college student and e-sports pro caught the attention of Shopify’s CEO — and got a job offer

Look, mom, a life of video games really does provide a resume boost. Certainly there are countless numbers of people… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ryan Hogan’s Hunt A Killer doesn’t need screens to deliver immersive gaming

For Ryan Hogan and the team behind the immersive entertainment company Hunt A Killer, the future of gaming is not… Read More

Geek of the Week: UX researcher Ender Ricart harnesses human know-how to make bots better

You’ve likely heard someone complain, “I just want to speak to a human!” when dealing with a customer service issue.… Read More

Geek of the Week: Kathleen Hoza’s on- and off-Earth curiosity fuels science work at First Mode

Kathleen Hoza had a curiosity about Curiosity. During an internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, working on the engineering operations… Read More

Geek of the Week: Intertox scientist Anne Galyean is also a mountain biking weekend warrior

As Anne Galyean set a course to move up through the ranks of a science career, another path sent her… Read More

Geek of the Week: A star at Getty Images, Dan Gifford turned from astronomy to computer vision

Growing up, Dan Gifford was encouraged to use both the creative and analytical parts of his brain in a variety… Read More

Geek of the Week: Matthew Burchette is flying high as Museum of Flight’s new senior curator

Lots of interesting things have landed at The Museum of Flight over the years, Seattle’s home to a significant collection… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ben Mussi finds love in creating the Seattle Dating App, a localized tool for singles

Ben Mussi is single in Seattle, and hasn’t been dating much at all lately because he’s been busy building a… Read More

Geek of the Week: UW’s Justin Chan uses computer science skills to democratize medical devices

Whenever Justin Chan visited a hospital, he was surprised to see the physically large and expensive devices that are rolled… Read More

Seattle Sounders goalie Stefan Frei saves some passion for off the pitch with art and tech pursuits

There is artistry in athletics. And certainly that is true for those who play goaltender in soccer — just go… Read More