From Beer Bar to Buildathon: Margarita Rosenkrans’ Journey with Ignition

Nikki Gonzales was born in Iceland. After graduating from the University of Texas she started her career as a sales engineer in machine vision and mechatronics where she spent 10 years in the field implementing and supporting automation solutions in a variety of industries. She then transitioned to the design side of engineering with multi-physics simulation for virtual prototyping, and later jumped into the world of tech startups applying big data and AI to the supply chain for accurate forecasting and inventory optimization. Today she is a Director of Business Development at Weintek USA. She also serves as a member of the board of directors at Process & Controls Engineering LLC.

Ali G was born in Mexico 🇲🇽. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. Before starting her own engineering company she spent 10 years in engineering. She started in process engineering and then transitioned to controls. She was part of a greenfield build early in her career and learned how procurement works. She eventually went on to run a UL508a panel shop and spent years traveling the US starting up burner and gas train control applications. Today she provides controls engineering services across the US through her company Process and Controls Engineering LLC.

I have a passion bordering on malignancy for any and all things electrical, with a special interest in cobot arms and their grabby-hands.

You'll find me setting standards wherever I go....and I have a seat in ASTM Committee F45