What do the career path and the day-in-the-life look like for a Senior THz Systems Architect at RaySecur?
We connected with Linda Marchese to find out!
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Where did you grow up? What did your parents do for work?
Suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. Owners of two optician stores
Where did you go to college? What did you study and what were some of your initial jobs out of school?
University of Rochester. Physics (undergrad), Electrical Engineering (graduate). Initial
job out of grad school was R&D at Kodak for US government radar imaging systems.
What has attributed to your success thus far and has helped propel you to the position you have now?
My love of science and my perservernce.
Can you share the high-level responsibilities of your current position as a Senior Terahertz Systems Architect at RaySecur?
Technical lead for developing and improving Terahertz imaging systems.
When comparing to other companies you’ve worked for, what makes RaySecur different and/or special?
It is very dynamic, things change quickly.
What are two to three things about RaySecur that you would want someone considering joining the company to know?
Fast-paced with hardworking colleagues
Any general tips for someone considering a career in your field?
Work hard and stay focused, but mostly enjoy it. Science and Technology are the
coolest!
Day in the Life
Coffee, tea, or nothing?
Coffee
What time do you start working?
8am
What are three things that motivate you in your role?
Learning new technical things, contributing to the company’s success, working with smart highly motivated people.
Every day is different, but can you outline what a typical day looks like for you?
Each day is a mix of Teams meetings, some internal and some with external partners and then some lab time taking measurements with my colleagues and then analyzing the results.
What time do you typically wrap up the work day?
5pm
Do you log back in at night or do you shut it down completely?
Yes at night but also early in the morning.
Any productivity hacks?
Try to have at least one or two half days without any meetings planned.
What are the 3 apps that you can’t live without?
Teams, Google, Outlook
What professional accomplishment are you proudest of?
Being project manager and technical lead and first author on the patent that created MailSecur.
Who do you admire or call upon for professional advice?
My spouse
