Management
Wasatch's management team has brought together the funding, technical resources, knowledgeable advisors and renowned collaborators that have enabled the CFM printing technology to be advanced from a research idea into a validated product.
Josh Eckman, President. Mr. Eckman previously worked with the Lassonde New Venture Development Center, conducting market research and formulating commercialization plans for moving university technologies into the marketplace. Since founding Wasatch in 2005, Mr. Eckman completed a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in microfluidics. At Wasatch, he has been instrumental in establishing the company, securing initial funding, attracting key employees and advisors, developing strategic partnerships, designing Wasatch’s proprietary flexible manufacturing process, and administering Wasatch’s early sales and marketing efforts. Mr. Eckman graduated summa cum laude in Business Administration and Asian Studies from the University of Utah. At graduation, he was awarded the Outstanding Scholar in Business Administration and the Honors Baccalaureate Award.
Bruce Gale, Ph.D., Chairman & CTO. In addition to his position at Wasatch, Dr. Gale is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah, with concurrent appointments in Bioengineering, Material Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has conducted research in microarray spotter manufacturing, microscale biomolecule sample preparation, microneedle fabrication, micropumps, bioMEMS, particle separations, optical waveguides, and DNA amplification. Dr. Gale has extensive experience with the management of research projects, and has served as the principal investigator on a number of state and federally funded projects. Dr. Gale graduated summa cum laude in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University and received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah.
Jim Smith, Ph.D., VP Operations. Dr. Smith has worked as a founding engineer in three Utah technology start-up companies, with fourteen years experience working in engineering and the development of high technology products. He also brings to Wasatch valuable experience in the establishment and operation of microfabrication facilities within Utah. While working at Wasatch, Mr. Smith completed a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Utah. His background is in molecular interactions of silicone polymers and nanostructured materials – an important technical strength as Wasatch uses microscale silicone molding in its manufacturing and R&D efforts.