(AeroEngr PhD ’06)
Associate Systems Engineering Manager
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Recent Alumni Award
Serves as chairwoman of the Technology Insertion Board for Military Support Programs at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, tasked with evaluating new technologies for use in spaceflight.
Launched a 10-year career with Lockheed Martin as senior systems engineer for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, focused on developing and testing craft for future deep space missions.
Developed new biosensor technology allowing fast, minimally invasive measurement of certain immune markers to monitor astronauts’ immune systems.
Astronaut candidate selection finalist 2012 and 2009 with NASA Johnson Space Center.