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76 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2024 Interview by Nolan Johnson I-CONNECT007 Five years ago, we spoke with recent college graduate Alex Burt, who was just stepping into the professional world. Now, we catch up with Alex as he reflects on his journey and the strides he's made within the tech industry, particularly in his role at WiSA Technologies in Beaverton, Oregon. Alex dives into the realms of soware engineering, project leadership, and PCB design, sharing insightful professional experi- ences, the impact of his computer engineer- ing degree from George Fox University, and the evolution of his career—from enthusias- tic graduate to a senior role where innovation meets practical challenges head-on. Nolan Johnson: Alex, we met in 2019 when you had just graduated. What have you been up to since then? Alex Burt: From Internship to Innovator Alex Bur t: At the time, I was doing my internship at a company named Summit Semiconductor, now known as WiSA Tech- nologies. When I graduated, I moved into a full-time role at the company, where I remain today. How has your role changed over the past five years? I was originally hired as a soware engineer in charge of a new feasibility project, which ended up being really successful. Shortly aer, I was promoted to senior soware engineering lead. Now, I officially lead a team and pursue projects for them. I've led different projects, but they typically involve new hardware or some type of novel feature.