Ben Pelle currently serves as an R&D Engineer II at Exact Sciences, with prior experience as a Laboratory Automation Lead at Resolution Bioscience, where responsibilities included leading automated development in an FDA regulated environment and significantly improving workflow efficiency. Ben's background also includes roles as a Senior Laboratory Automation Process and Development Engineer, Research Scientist at the University of Washington, and Automation Engineer at Viome, where contributions involved developing RNAseq assays and enhancing laboratory automation processes. Earlier experience includes research-related positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Cattolico Laboratory, focusing on algal growth studies and various microbiological techniques. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography, Marine Biology, and Biological Oceanography from the University of Washington.