Alertgy Welcomes Executive-Level Director of Engineering

Alertgy, the biotech startup that’s in the race to be the first company to develop an entirely non-invasive glucose monitoring system is proud to welcome a new hire in the Engineering Department: Benjamin Freer joins Alertgy as Director of Engineering/Principal Sensor Engineer.

“By far, the most exciting aspect of being on the Alertgy team is the opportunity to see a dream of mine realized,” Freer says. “I have a significant history with this application and technology, and I’m looking forward to taking it to the next level.”

Ben brings over 15 years of experience in radio frequency (RF) engineering within the R&D industry. Along with a strong grasp of technology development, he has led multiple teams on large-scale electronics programs. Originally from the New York area, his diverse engineering background began with an electrical engineering degree from SUNY Buffalo.  After, Ben received his master’s in electrical engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.  His defended thesis titled “Feasibility of non-invasive wireless blood glucose monitors” aligned directly with the company’s mission.

As Director of Engineering/Principle Sensor Engineer, Ben will support strategic initiatives for sensor development and implementation. He will be directly managing the engineering team and furthering Alertgy’s progress towards a commercially available non-invasive blood glucometer.

“I think it’s fair to say that Alertgy chose me. This idea has been a part of my life ever since I began working on it in school, more than 10 years ago, but I never thought I would be able to make it a reality. I give all the credit to Marc Rippen (CEO of Alertgy) and this amazing team he has put together – without his vision, and invitation to join the team, I wouldn’t be here right now.”

Alertgy is proud to welcome Ben to the team and utilize not only his expertise and skill, but also his passion for this up-and-coming remarkable technology.