Antigone Sharris is faculty and Chairperson of the Engineering Technology Program at Triton College. She has more than 20 years of experience working with area manufacturers and students, helping to ensure students are employment ready for these companies. She has been a FIRST mentor for several years and works with Chicagoland area schools and community organizations to help connect people and resources on multiple levels. She has developed community focused education programs including TechSavvy in partnership with area American Association of
University Women (AAUW) chapters, as well as summer programs like GADgET and GLoW, which are held at Triton College and other campuses. Prior to Triton College, Antigone worked in the manufacturing industry, including at Elkay Manufacturing, an in-district manufacturer of kitchen and bath products. At Elkay, she worked with the design and build of custom/non-standard products. Antigone holds an associate degree in Engineering Technology/CAD from Triton College, a Bachelor’s in Industrial Education from the University of Illinois (Champaign), as well as Master’s in Industrial Operations & Management and a Graduate Certificate in Logistics from the Illinois Institute of Technology.