“We don’t have a product. We’re not a widget maker. What our ‘product’ is, is the collective brainpower of our people,” said Voorhees, the president and co-founder of First Mode, a Seattle-based engineering startup.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) names First Mode’s VP of Engineering, Maggie Scholtz, as one of the “Women Engineers You Should Know” in 2020.
Puget Sound Business Journal Names First Mode’s President & Chief Engineer as One of 12 Innovators to Watch in 2020.
Katarina Wolcott, VP of Operations, said, “First Mode is a company of builders and creators who thrive on adventure, camaraderie, and doing things differently. We prioritize individual contributions, exceptional benefits and training for our staff, and creating roles that challenge and grow our team.”
First motion for the hydrogen-powered mining haul truck is expected in 2020.
First Mode will be supporting projects across Anglo American’s FutureSmart Mining™ program, an innovation-led approach to address mining’s major sustainability challenges.
The Washington State Ferry (WSF) system is the largest in the United States, carrying 24.5 million riders in 2017 via its 10 routes and 20 terminals. First Mode takes a look at how to best eliminate emissions from not just the WSF, but the entire Washington State energy ‘system’ in a new report.
People, products, and technology form trust slowly and continuously over time. While V&V can sometimes feel like extra time on a project, it’s important to do it as often as necessary to avoid waiting time.