Techie Trekkie

I obtained my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park (class of 2008) and began a career supporting aviation. Five years later, I obtained my M.S in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School (class of 2013), while working full-time. I received the Wayne E. Meyer Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering. I am very passionate about Systems Engineering and promoting Women and Minorities in STEM. I also had the opportunity to attend the Annual Women in Color Conference in Detroit, Michigan where I won an award as a Technology Rising Star (see news). The following year, I was featured on a panel where I discussed the importance of mentoring. I’ve worked in aviation and defense at Naval Air Command (NAVAIR), Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin. I support the Artemis Space program first as a Jacobs Engineering contractor and then as a NASA employee. Currently, I’m with the United States Space Force, supporting Safety Engineering for multiple Launch Service Providers.

#wearegoing #stayfearless

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Lights,
Camera, Action

Here’s this video I did with my professor, Dr. Elisabeth Smela, in Glenn L. Martin Hall, in 2008, while I was a Research Assistant. We are working together to bring Systems Engineering education to the undergraduate level in the Mechanical Engineering Department. We ruffled some feathers…

 

“I’m giving ‘er all she’s got!”

  • University of Maryland, College Park

    Obtained my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UMCP. Support the A. James Clark School of Engineering

  • Naval Postgraduate School

    Obtained my M.S. in Systems Engineering via Distance Learning. Support the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

  • International Council on Systems Engineering

    Interested in Systems Engineering? Check out INCOSE.