Evan Peterson

Evan Peterson is a skilled Electronics Engineer with significant experience in high-performance embedded mechatronic product development, currently serving as Electronics Engineer III at Fox Factory since January 2019. Prior roles include Engineering Manager at Ontera, where leadership of a cross-functional team resulted in the creation of nanopore-based sample-to-answer systems, and Device and Fabrication Engineer, responsible for developing a novel detection device. Evan's research background includes work as a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Santa Cruz focused on microfluidic device fabrication, and involvement in various roles across different companies, contributing to diverse engineering projects, including microfluidics and optoelectronics. Educational credentials comprise a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with an Associate’s degree equivalent from Santa Rosa Junior College.