Erin Livingston is the Global Enablement Manager of Adobe Field Engineering at Adobe, where she is innovating new hire and solution enablement through automation and personalization. Erin has spent the past six years in program management leading global strategic initiatives to operationalize deliver, go to market, data and insights, and operations. She has overseen and launch Adobe Premier Support, a paid services offering that has evolved over the past three years.
Erin is customer focused and an operational leader with a proven record of success in executing strategic plans driven by executive vision quarter over quarter. Highly skilled in developing high-performing teams and collaborating cross-functionally to implement business initiatives, improve workflow efficiency, and decrease operating costs. Offer excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strategic alliances and motivate others throughout the project life cycle. Has over 15 years technical experience working at Bluehost, Utah Valley University and Ivanti (formerly LANDesk). Erin has BS degree from Utah Valley University in Technology Management with minors in Digital Media and Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
Jared Ellison, Vice President and General Manager of McWane Ductile Utah, has had an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in the metals industry. McWane Ductile Utah, located in south Provo since 1927 and employing 400 people, recently commissioned a $20 million generation 3 poles manufacturing facility automated by mechatronics under his leadership. Jared graduated from Utah Valley State College, completed his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University, and has held significant positions with Alcoa, Pechiney, Aleris International, and Texarkana Aluminum before joining McWane Ductile Utah.
Kevin Hoyt is currently employed as a Yield and Failure Analysis Section Manager at Texas Instruments in Saratoga Springs, Utah. Kevin is a graduate of the UVU Technology Management program and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University. Kevin supported one of his team members in completing a UVU Master of Science degree in Engineering and Technology Management. He is a community builder, a problem solver, and an innovator. His expertise in advanced manufacturing and technology management brings excellent subject matter expertise to the Technology Management and Mechatronics advisory board.
As President and CEO of Cottonwood Millwork and Cabinets, I take great pride in providing an energetic and engaging approach while consistently achieving performance goals through effective planning, strategy development, relationship building, operational efficiency, and scale, with a keen eye toward adding value for our clients, partners, and employees.
With over 25 years of experience, I've led teams that deliver value through the growth, adoption, and retention of products/services for a diverse group of customers. I'm skilled in realizing a vision by leveraging innovation, change management, and an entrepreneurial skill set to drive meaningful revenue, introduce new products, provide exceptional solutions, launch differentiated brands, and create best-in-breed technologies.
Ed Macha is the President and CEO of Reliable Controls Corporation.
Ryan Mackerell is the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Technology for Ultradent Products Inc. in South Jordan, Utah. Ultradent is a leader in oral healthcare products with sales, manufacturing, and distribution operations around the globe. With almost 30 years of information technology experience, Mr. Mackerell has also worked in the Internet e-commerce and Internet service provider industries. Ryan has a B.S. in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University and an MBA from the University of Utah.
David Phillips was recently awarded Faculty Emeritus at Utah Valley University primarily for his work in developing the Mechatronics curriculum and for his insights during the merger with the Technology Management department.
David spent 25 years as an Engineering Professor at Utah Valley University, BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Provo, Purdue University, and Utah Technical College. He also worked 25 years in industry as a design engineer at Traverse Solutions & Instrumentation, Calorimetry Sciences/TA Instruments, Novell/Intelogis Inc., and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.
David completed an MS in Computing and Information Science at the University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, New Mexico, and a BS in Electronics Engineering at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
Scott Seals currently holds the position of Senior Advisor - Technical Electrical, HR Operations at Rio Tinto, based at their offices on Daybreak Parkway in South Jordan, UT. Scott has a bachelor of Science in Technology Management and a Master of Science in Organizational Design with an emphasis on leadership. Additionally, Scott is a certified Master Black Belt in Six Sigma Lean, dedicated to enhancing operational efficiencies.
With over 35 years of experience in electrical automation across various industries, Scott focuses on optimizing processes to achieve strategic goals. Scott's managerial background includes roles in electrical contracting, mining, and fabrication, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
David Trent has been an Executive Vice President and COO at IMSAR LLC since 2016. Based in Springville Utah, IMSAR is a world leader in small, low cost, high performance multi-mode radar systems. IMSAR radar systems are designed to integrate on manned and unmanned aircraft of all sizes.
Prior to working at IMSAR, David worked at Blendtec, Computrol and Wolf Electronix in various manufacturing and operations management positions. David was an original founder of Wolf Electronix and has had the opportunity to create multiple manufacturing factories from the ground up. David has extensive experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Quality systems, Engineering, and Corporate Leadership.
