John Lukens

John Lukens is a seasoned professional in automation engineering, currently serving as Team Lead at Neochromosome, Inc. and as a Senior Automation Engineer at Pandemic Response Lab since May 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Automation Engineer and Equipment Engineer at Twist Bioscience, where support was provided for automated systems in DNA synthesis operations. Additional background includes positions as Field Support Engineer and Field Service Engineer at Unchained Labs and Freeslate Inc., respectively, focusing on laboratory automation systems and high-throughput research robots. Earlier experience includes roles at Inolex Chemical Company, Ecovative Design, and a research assistant position at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. John Lukens holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, supplemented by coursework in Chemistry from Drexel University.