Kristina Kamensky
Duration of Employment: July 2009 to December 2009
Graduated in March of 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University. Joined the TechWorks team to help affiliates with their goals; from starting a company or expanding their already successful company.
Upon seeing the stage-gate structure that TechWorks follows for affiliate and client companies, Kristina had sparked an interest in starting a company of her own. While coordinating and attending the FastTrac TechVenture events, a partnership occurred with Dr. Homayun Navaz, a professor at Kettering University facilitating the Chemical Engineering Program. He had a working concept to reduce energy consumption of open vertical display cases, but required help with commercialization. Prismitech LLC was then formed.
TechWorks awarded a scholarship to Kristina in order for her to pursue a Masters degree. She became the first TechWorks Fellow Graduate Student. In August of 2009, she was awarded a Graduate Research Assistant position by Dr. Joel Berry, the head of the Mechanical Engineering department. Kristina was appointed the Program Manager of Team RainMaker, the Kettering University Formula Zero Fuel Cell Racing Team.
She will graduate in September with a Masters in Engineering, upon the completion of her coursework and thesis. Kristina plans to move Prismitech LLC to the recently completed Innovation Center, and continue to grow the company.
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Global Energy Innovations.
President: Dr. Joel Berry
Arrival Date: 2006
GEI intends to be known as a leader for innovation in fuel cell systems engineering and for developing products and strategies that both improve the social and economic quality of life for millions and help to accelerate the commercialization of the hydrogen and fuel cell economy world-wide.
Additionally, the high volume manufacturing will provide much needed high-tech jobs for mid-Michigan, improve the overall quality of life, and establish the first high volume fuel cell systems manufacturer in Michigan.
Swedish Biogas International, LLC.
CEO: Tom Guise
Arrival Date: 2009
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Swedish Biogas International’s mission is to make this knowledge, which has been built up within Tekniska Verken and Svensk Biogas, available to a national and international market.
Prismitech, LLC.
CEO: Kristina Kamensky
Arrival Date: 2009
Prismitech was founded in response to the ever-increasing demand of more energy efficient refrigeration systems. To promote the education and importance of energy savings, the company is a co-op sponsor for Kettering University. Currently, Prismitech is located at TechWorks, a business accelerator that resides on the University campus.
The company is proudly building new coalitions for economic growth in Michigan. The partnership with Kettering University is an example of how entrepreneurship is supported and cultivated.
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