Karen Evans

Founded and ran a photography company providing senior, family and infant portraits, wedding, event, sports and landscape photography. Developed entrepreneurial and business management skills, mentored youth in photography projects, expanded creative and technical competence, mastered software to manipulate images, gained experience in verbal and written communications and marketing, developed and maintained multiple business websites. Information about the company and quality of work can be viewed at www.karenevansphotograhpy.com.

Worked on petroleum projects in Washington and Alaska, designing process equipment and evaluating safety and venting systems. Responsible for managing multiple projects that reviewed the responses of process systems to all upset or emergency conditions as well as the adequacy of the venting systems. Utilized computer simulations, analyzed data, worked within teams, prepared written communications, professionally and effectively interfaced with clients.

Development of the second block of Global Positioning Satellites (GPS). Involved thermal modeling, data analysis, problem solving, thermal and vacuum testing and launch support. Personally responsible for the care and cleaning of highly sensitive and fragile louver assemblies. Also collaborated with a team of aerospace companies on the building of the Delta Star Satellite.