Willie Ratekin

Willie Ratekin has a diverse work experience, starting in 2014 as a Team Leader at Chick-fil-A Westfield, where they managed kitchen operations and trained employees. In 2017, they interned as a Software Engineer at Flexware Innovation, where they developed a Windows service in C#.NET and SQL Server for tracking raw material consumption. Willie continued at Flexware Innovation as an Automation Engineer intern, working on various projects, including creating electrical drawings and designing panels for a retrofit project at NAPA Auto Parts. From 2017 to 2019, Willie worked at Purdue University as a Lab Manager at BoilerMAKER Labs. In 2019, they joined Flexware Innovation as an Automation Engineer, and then moved to Rivian in 2020 as an Automation Controls Engineer for the ESS & Propulsion team. Willie was later promoted to Senior Automation Controls Engineer at Rivian. Finally, in 2023, Willie joined Symbotic as a Senior Industrial Controls Engineer.

Willie Ratekin attended Carmel High School from 2011 to 2015. During this time, no specific degree or field of study was pursued. After high school, Willie Ratekin enrolled at Purdue University and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology from 2015 to 2019. There is no additional information provided regarding any certifications obtained.