Virtual STEM Summit with Giant Eagle
We are pleased to announce our 2nd virtual STEM Summit and this time with nine-days of tech adventures in the world of STEM. The virtual STEM Summit is designed to help connect regional teachers and students to some of the amazing technology companies that are powering Pittsburgh’s success. In this virtual model, students will begin by gaining access to eight different remarkable experiences with leaders in the STEM industry. And to add to the engagement and excitement, the students will have the unique opportunity to serve as student hosts, participate through interactive Q & A, and embark on adventures into the workings of the industry.
Info on Intern Development Program (IDP): https://jobs.gianteagle.com/intern-development-program
Speakers: Giant Eagle, Heather Feather, Director, eCommerce Technology Systems, Joe Lazzaro, Director, Pharmacy Technology, and Dan Kapalko, Director, Supply Chain Technologies
Heather Feather, Director, eCommerce Technology Systems, Giant Eagle
• 5 years at Giant Eagle, 10 years in tech-related work
• B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maine
• MBA, University of Pittsburgh
• Tech means developing solutions to solve problems and make things easier and more convenient.
• I didn’t start in the tech industry but found that the skills I developed in my engineering education were a great fit for tech! My team is responsible for Curbside pickup + delivery at Giant Eagle which has greatly evolved over the past 5 years and has played an important role in servicing our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Lazzaro, Director, Pharmacy Technology, Giant Eagle
• 22 years total at Giant Eagle with 6 in retail, 6 years support/development and 10 years management
• Duquesne University – Computer Science 2003
• Technology to me is a way to simplify work and to help people work smarter. Technology needs to assist, not replace people.
• Our Central Fill Pharmacy fills roughly 205,000 prescriptions a week, which is roughly 40% of our weekly volume. Giant Eagle fill about 25 million Rx’s a year.
• Fun Fact: weekends are the slowest days of the week in a Pharmacy, while they are the busiest days of the week for grocery.
Dan Kapalko, Director, Supply Chain Technologies, Giant Eagle
• 25 years with Giant Eagle in Operations and IT
• Youngstown State University
• Technology means empowering our business to be efficient, innovative and profitable while servicing our customers and guests.
• Our team is a diverse group of people from a myriad of backgrounds, countries and skillsets. Our differences put us in a stronger position and more able to support one another and our business partners.