About Katherine:

Katherine started her engineering journey started as an undergraduate at George Washington University in Washington DC where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Concentration and a minor in physics.  After graduating in 2005 she joined Pratt & Whitney working on the nozzle design for the F135 engine program.  In parallel she had also earned her Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She then later transitioned Pratt's Aerodynamics group in 2006 and later began working inlet design for the Next Generation Product Family Bombardier and Mitsubishi engines. 

Then in 2008 Katherine joined Mechanical Systems as a project engineer.  Since then she has taken on leadership roles for multiple teams, including Integrated Product Team (IPT) leader for a major systems rig with a $2 Million budget on an advanced engine program , IPT leader of an accessory gearbox team, and IPT leader for a technology development program consisting of 14 bearing rig tests with a $10 million budget.  Kathcerine is currently the Model Manager on the Mechanical Systems 30K CIPT managing a $30+ million budget who's team is responsible for the design and delivery of the bearing compartments, fan drive gear system, accessory gearbox and lube components for the A320 and Irkut engine programs. 

Currently Katherine is working on her MBA at Carnegie Mellon University and plans to finish in May 2012.  In addition she has been engaged in the Pratt & Whitney Women's Council since 2007 and served as President in 2011, but her favorite part of the week is tutoring elementary school students through the Power to Read program.

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