Zach is an interdisciplinary scientist at AAL and serves as the interim director of the Insights and Analysis team. Zach manages a talented team of scientists, engineers, and commercial engagement analysts responsible for performing due diligence on potential industry partners, including researching their technology, and providing technical expertise to project communications.
Before AAL, Zach worked at several startups developing highly tailored processes for creating microelectromechanical systems devices and performing functional surface chemistry on carbon nanotubes. He received his Bachelor of Science from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio and his MS and
PhD in materials physics from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
At home, Zach enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, playing soccer, and snowboarding. He even considers himself an upscale beer connoisseur.