Alan Turchik has spent the last eleven years developing tools and technologies for use in the conservation space. Over the course of his career, Alan has designed tools for use in archaeological exploration and conservation, created cutting edge marine robotics for use in the deepest parts of the ocean, and developed devices to enable protection of endangered wildlife. With a diverse and broad scope of management experience, he has led multidisciplinary, international teams to create state-of-the-art platforms to democratize science across the globe.