Kevin Santo Cappuccio

Kevin Santo Cappuccio

Laboratory Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    I make jumperless breadboards to help nerds be nerds more efficiently

  • Education

    • North Seattle College

      2015 - 2017
      Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Los Angeles Pierce College

      2013 - 2020
      Bachelor's degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
    • Cornish College of the Arts

      2009 - 2010
      Fine and Studio Arts
  • Experience

    • Hopkins Marine Station

      Jun 2006 - Oct 2006
      Laboratory Assistant

      Mixed buffer solutions for use in biological experiments, cleaned glassware, took care of 100+ small tunicates by feeding, cleaning and adjusting tank conditions, became adept at the entire process of gel electrophoresis, from amplifying genes, pouring gel plates, finding the proper voltage to get good separation and interpreting results, learned and executed different in-vitro fertilization techniques.

    • Lisa Haas Design and Paint

      Jun 2009 - May 2010
      Faux Painter

      Stencil design, cutting, and applications, rustic wood finish work, decorative hand painting, glazing, wood distressing, color and finish sampling, tile design, color consultation, interior design suggestions, assistance with unique event decorations (Big Sur Chanterelle Festival, Big Sur Food & Wine, Private Parties, etc.)

    • Marine Biological Laboratory

      Jun 2009 - Oct 2009
      Lab Assistant & Independent Scientist

      Learned to operate and maintain high-end Zeiss microscopes, isolated and fertilized squid eggs in a petri dish, watched early cell differentiation and blastulation in squid eggs as an independent project, gained the ability to pursue the scientific process on my own and seek out the help I needed to complete a project of my choosing.

    • The Alternative Cafe

      Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
      Art Gallery Designer and Painter

      Assembled teams to repaint the gallery walls with new designs, murals and decor every month, cut large, multi-layered stencils, gathered materials and managed other employees to make each show have a unique feel, created posters in Photoshop for weekly events, updated the website regularly, built excellent business relationships with investors and artists to keep the business operating smoothly.

    • Del Mar Seafoods Inc

      Mar 2011 - Jul 2023
      Technology Director

      Lead design and implementation of new technologies to progress towards large-scale automation of California Market Squid unloading; - Reducing labor needs by %40 while increasing daily capacity roughly %225 (from ~400 ton/day to ~900 ton/day)- Reduced product loss due to software reliability issues by %75, saving ~US$20,000/year- Updated PLC firmware with major UI changes coded in PIC Assembly and C to suit our specific needs, saving ~40 man-hours/year- Designed effective pictorial documentation for using new features that could be followed precisely regardless of the worker’s native language Show less

    • Ocean Angel Marina

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      Marine Refrigeration and Electrical Systems Design

      Programmed firmware and assisted in high-level design for refrigerated seawater systems and DC power distribution controllers on commercial fishing vessels. As a result of an emphasis on fault tolerance, weatherproofing and maintainability, all of the installed systems are still operating within specifications with only routine maintenance

    • Pacific Seafood

      May 2014 - Oct 2015
      Export Sales Technology

      Designed and maintained systems to give the sales team a clear and intuitive understanding of delivery and acceptance times for containerized freight to overseas customers. Carefully researched existing protocols to develop a UI/UX that was adopted with virtually no temporary loss of productivity due to learning curve

    • Architeuthis Flux

      Apr 2021 - now
      Benevolent Dictator

      Making jumperless breadboards to help nerds be nerds more efficiently

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HACCP

      Mar 2011