Speakers

November 10, 2008

Elaine Vaught, Chief Engineer and Innovation Deputy, Textron Inc.

EDUCATION:
Undergraduate Degree from University of Oklahoma
Master's Degree from Texas Christian University

Ms. Vaught is currently serving as the Chief Engineer and Innovation Deputy for Textron, Inc.
Textron is a $14B, multi-industry company which includes Cessna Aircraft, Bell Helicopter, Textron Systems, E-Z-GO, Kautex, and other industrial business units. In her position, she is responsible for creating and implementing an engineering, technology, and innovation strategy for Textron.
She also chairs the Engineering & Technology Council which is populated with technical executives from each Textron business unit.
Prior to joining Textron, she spent 23 years at Bell Helicopter in engineering and program management, and was Senior Vice President of Engineering & XworX. She holds a number of board positions with professional and personal associations and societies.

October 13, 2008

Gregg Brown, Major USAF(retired)

EDUCATION:
B/S Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
M/A Education/Systems Management from Chapman College
Emergency Medical Technician from Los Angeles Community College

PUBLICATIONS:
“The Black Box”, “Back to Basics”- Navigator Magazine
“Relative Work Safety” Parts 1 and 2 – Parachutist Magazine

CREDENTIALS:
Federal Aviation Administration:
Commercial Pilot-Airplanes – Single and Multi-Engine Land
-Rotorcraft - Helicopter
- Instrument
Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument
Ground Instructor – Basic, Advanced, Instrument
FAA Accident Prevention Counselor
FAA Senior Parachute Rigger
United States Parachute Association:
A, B, C, D License
Jumpmaster: Static Line, Accelerated Freefall, Tandem
Instructor: Static Line, Accelerated Freefall, Tandem
Professional Demonstration/Exhibition
Freefall video/ still photography

EXPERIENCE:
United States Air Force - Master Navigator:
Strategic and Tactical Weapon design, employment, and delivery
Air combat Tactics development and implementation
Electronic combat environment specialist
Chief-Target Intelligence, 97 Bomb Wing
Simulation Systems- testing, development, instruction, quality control
Radar and sensor modeling and software development
Chief Special Operations, 97 Bomb Wing -Airspace Management
Director of Reconnaissance, 7th Air Force (Republic of Korea)
Chief- Crisis Management Facility-7th Air Force (Republic of Korea)
Disaster Preparedness Officer
Flight Instructor-Navigator, Radar Navigator, Tactics
Navigator/Bombardier Training School:
Nuclear weapons
Airborne computer/navigation systems
Doppler Radar Systems
Short Range Attack Missile Systems
Strategic Penetration Tactics
Celestial Navigation
In-flight Rendezvous and Refueling
Analog/Digital Inertial Navigation and Missile Guidance Systems
Electro-Optical Viewing Systems – FLIR/STV

Miscellaneous:
Commercial Driving License:
Class A-Singles, Doubles, Triples, Tankers, Hazardous Materials
Tutor: Anatomy and Physiology, massage therapy
Custom Fabrication: Metal/wood/fiberglass

October 8, 2007

Susan Jeroslow (accompanied by Christi Summers)

Susan Jeroslow is a 2001 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Advertising.  She began working at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in 2002 as a Subcontract Administrator. In that role, she
helped procure and manage major subsystems for the F-16 aircraft and worked closely with engineers on her Integrated Product Teams.  In March of this year she transitioned into her role as part of Lockheed Martin University Relations as a Campus Recruiting Representative.  She is proud to have UTA is one of her schools and enjoys recruiting the talented engineers and other majors from such an exceptional school. 

Christi Summers is a 2002 graduate of UTA with a BS in Computer Science Engineering.  She works at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics as a Systems Engineer in F16 test station system design and integration.  She is a past UTA student SWE member holding office of Webmaster, newsletter editor, treasure and vice president.  She is currently a member of the SWE Ft. Worth Professional Society, professional counselor to the UTA chapter and a member of the UTA recruiting team for Lockheed.

 

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