Guest Speakers

STEM Careers and Thought Leadership - Girl Powered Workshop

Location: MTHS Room H-124

Date & Time: Oct 5, 2023 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Cristy Richards

JAKTOOL CEO and President

Following her involvement in a limited capacity with JAKTOOL for several years, Cristy began devoting her full-time efforts to JAKTOOL as its President and CEO in 2014.

In her executive position, Cristy sees herself as occupying JAKTOOL’s “integrator’s seat,” taking the visionary input from Jeff and translating that vision into goals the company’s team leaders and members can achieve.

Her extensive industry-related experience as a Development Engineering Manager and Principal Sourcing Engineer ideally positions her to lead JAKTOOL’s consumer healthcare and medical device business development efforts.

Cristy’s leadership style can be best described as “coach,” removing barriers that can inhibit JAKTOOL’s design and manufacturing innovation while keeping the teams clearly focused on what needs to be achieved.

The academic process has always been a big part of Cristy. As a Rutgers graduate student, she taught courses at the college and high school levels. Today, she continues to expand her proficiency by “digging” into new technologies and sharing her insights and knowledge with the team. That’s probably why “Learn, grow, and apply.” is the JAKTOOL core value that’s closest to her heart.

Cristy holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.B.A. from Rutgers University and is credited on numerous patents in the medical device industry. She is the Executive Chair, Rutgers Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Industry Advisory Board. Cristy was also honored as a NJ Biz, Business of the Year Finalist, in December of 2020

Victoria Kaiser:

JAKTOOL Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Victoria Kaiser is an Electrical Engineering Supervisor at JAKTOOL, with a decade of experience in designing, developing and management of electrical systems and software. Victoria earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of Buffalo where she excelled and pursed her passion in Electrical Engineering.

Early on in her career, she began designing and developing opto-electronic systems for photon detection modules in conjunction to managing the automated electrical testing and data capturing systems for a local well known company. She went on to further her career by designing and developing electronics and firmware for spectrometers. Victoria joined JAKTOOL in 2020, as a Senior Electrical Engineer and has since been promoted to Electrical Engineering Supervisor.

Victoria continually contributes to the growth of JAKTOOL ‘s Engineering Department with advances in installation systems to support testing and remote imaging that capture and record user status communication. She develops data capture and analytic software for events requiring ballistic testing. As head of the Electrical Department, Victoria engineers’ custom instruments and applications for processes and data collection to increase efficiency and productivity at JAKTOOL.

Victoria holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and coauthored a published journal in Aerospace Research Central Journal, titled, “Human System Interface Development for ALHAT.”

Aimee Hurst

Division of Project Management

NJ Department of Transportation

Aimee Hurst is a Project Manager with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) delivering multi-million dollar Capital projects from concept development through construction within the central region of NJ. She oversees 16 active transportation projects ranging from pavement resurfacing to multi-span bridge replacements. She was awarded the 2023 Public Employee Recognition Award for Leadership/Professional Achievement by NJDOT, and is the Vice Chair of Programs Committee for Women Transportation Seminar (WTS) NJ Chapter. She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Temple University.

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