This is the archived site of Bodega Algae, LLC

ARCHIVE

a company that existed from 2006 to 2012.

SAM HILL, PRESIDENT
Sam Hill is a research scientist with ten years of experience in optical engineering and image processing field. His experience includes optical systems and mesh network sensor arrays. He has been a consultant on several New England Renewable Energy projects. He developed novel flat panel-based 3D displays for oil and gas exploration during his work for Actuality Systems. Hill holds an M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab.M.S. in Optical Engineering from the University of Arizona.
JOE DAHMEN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Joe Dahmen is an architect and technologist dedicated to developing environmentally sustainable alternative energy solutions. Dahmen has provided consulting services on environmental construction systems for architecture clients worldwide. His research into low energy construction systems has been supported by the Architecture League of New York, the Boston Society of Architects, the Schlossman Research Sasaki Associates, Inc. and others. Dahmen received a Master of Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006.
DR. ROBIN KODNER, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Dr. Kodner is a research scientist who has been studying algae for over 10 years. As Director of Research at Bodega Algae, Dr. Kodner leads strain development and lipid optimization. Dr. Kodner is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Washington, where her research uses high throughput DNA sequencing technology to investigate algal community gene expression, algal community dynamics and lipids biosynthesis. She received her PhD from Harvard in 2007.
AMANDA PARKES, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Amanda Parkes is a mechanical engineer who brings 10 years of experience in design engineering and advanced manufacturing techniques to Bodega. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Product Design) and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University, and an M.S. in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT where she is also currently a PhD candidate. She was recently named one of Mass High Tech's 'Women to Watch' for 2008.
ALAN WHITE, ADVISOR, BOARD MEMBER
Alan White has held executive positions in business development, product strategy, sales and corporate finance for companies developing manufacturing, user interface, architectural, and financial solutions. Over the last few years, he and his partnership have invested in renewable technologies in the areas of bio-fuels and cradle-to-cradle recycling. He served as the Director of Manufacturing Industries for Silicon Graphics after holding positions in sales and product development. Before embarking on a career in high technology, Mr. White worked on the commodity arbitrage trading desk at Bear, Stearns, and Co, in the crude oil/products sector. Alan holds a BS in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Union College, and an MS from the MIT Sloan School of Business, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
ALAIN HANOVER, ADVISOR, BOARD MEMBER
Alain Hanover is the Managing Director at Navigator Technology Ventures. He has served as CEO for over 15 years at InCert and Viewlogic, as well as being an early stage investor or advisor in over 20 private companies. He also co-founded Common Angels, Boston's leading Angel Investor group and was on the Board of the Mass Renewable Energy Trust for over 10 years. Alain holds B.S. degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics from MIT; an M.S. in applied math from Harvard and an OPM program degree from Harvard Business School.