Elaine O’Toole, Manufacturing and Test Engineer
Elaine O’Toole is a Manufacturing and Test Engineer at WAHTS Hearing LLC, where she uses her biomedical engineering background to improve the design, testing, and assembly of WAHTS’s innovative wearable sound booth technology. She aims to ensure each unit meets strict technical and performance standards while maintaining a patient-centered approach to engineering decisions.
Professional Background
Elaine joined WAHTS in 2025 after earning her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Vermont. While at UVM, she contributed to the General Store Health-Screening Technology Project through the Center for Biomedical Innovation, helping design self-service kiosks that enhance rural healthcare access. She continued this work as a volunteer after graduation, demonstrating her dedication to developing engineering solutions that broaden access to care.
Elaine also interned with Med Associates, where she designed and improved laboratory products using SolidWorks, developed production procedures, and gained practical experience with manufacturing technologies. Earlier in her career, she worked as a teaching assistant at UVM, where she shared her knowledge of Python coding, and as a lifeguard and pool manager, where she developed skills in safety, leadership, and independent problem-solving.
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont
Leadership & Values
Elaine is passionate about designing devices that improve lives, advocating for diversity in design, and making medical technology accessible in both clinical and community settings. At WAHTS, she brings this mindset to every headset she helps produce, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and usability.
Personal Insight
Ask her about the healthcare kiosk project she helped design for rural communities — and how it shaped her belief that engineering should always start with empathy.