Ellen E.

Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations at the Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina responsible for interiors fabrication, assembly and installation supporting 787 Final Assembly and Delivery.

Chief of staff to Vice President of research and technology organization with 850-employees, diverse research portfolio, four technology teams, eleven labs in North America, Europe & Asia and critical partnerships throughout Boeing. Integrated Operations Leader representing MMT among peer-organizations, voting on technology gate reviews, managing MMT business operations and responsible for operating rhythm content and execution.

Supervise manufacturing teammates who assemble a-deck electrical systems and install ceilings and related features in the 787 Dreamliner at the Charleston, SC final assembly facility. Responsibilities include planning work and staffing, managing emergent work, maintaining employee training and development and implementing process improvements.

Applied systems engineering concepts to plan verification and validation activities for an automated assembly system developed to manufacture a major airplane component. Authored a thesis related to this work in support of graduation from the MIT Leaders for Global Operations dual-degree graduate program.

Analyzed renewable energy opportunities with respect to natural resource management, as well as environmental, engineering and financial success factors. Project development includes screening of potential renewable energy sites, obtaining grant funding, modeling of energy resources, environmental, regulatory and engineering review, and financial pro forma analysis. Projects required involving a diverse group of public & private stakeholders as well as various engineering disciplines in development and decision making. Site/civil engineering design related to renewable energy projects and stormwater management.

Indian Orchard Drama is a non-profit initiative to build community relationships and develop children’s life skills through music and drama. Adapted children’s musicals to suit the local cast and audience and emphasize specific lessons. Focusing on team work, self-confidence and responsibility, directed children ages six - fifteen in singing and acting and managed volunteer positions and scheduling, promotional materials, set building and costuming

Provided technical support to project management during construction of a coal power plant scrubber. Created critical system and equipment databases for lock out tag procedures, maintenance routines, and equipment ID labeling. Created ID labels and tags for all pipes, valves, equipment and devices, and verified that labels were properly affixed.

Teaching assistant for the Farm Management & Technology CEGEP program. Course: Machinery, Tools, and Maintenance

Compiled solid waste facility compliance reports. Performed construction observation of sewer separation.

Graduated with Great Distinction Dean's Honour List, Eliza Jones Award, Raymond Conklin Prize, James McGill Award Graduate level coursework: Environmental Bioremediation, Simulation and Modeling, Post Harvest Storage, and Biotreatment of wastes.

Student exchange to study civil/environmental engineering. Coursework: Water/Wastewater Management, Civil Engineering Design, Geology.