Type Of Business:
High-Technology Engineering and Manufacturing Company
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Ms. Engen's expertise is in software and hardware testing.
Major Product/SVS:
High-Technology Engineering Solutions and Systems for Water and Fluid Management, Global Defense and Security, and Motion and Flow Control
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Watching Science Fiction and Fantasy Videos, Sword Collecting
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Concentration in Software Engineering, Colorado Technical University; Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Colorado Technical University
Industry:
Computer Technology Diagnostics
Country of Origin:
MN, USA
Date of Distinction:
8/27/2009
Work History:
Litton PRC (2000-2004); Dynamic Research Corporation (1998-2000); 21st Space Wing, Air Force Space Command (1994-1998); United States Army (1985-1994)
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Engen's desire to learn any system application separates her from her peers.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Engen would like to be remembered by her peers as a friendly, trusted and dependable woman.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was working on a project to replace legacy platter hard drives and 9-track tape drives with modern removable hard drives and digital audio tapes.
Number Of Years In Profession:
11
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her understanding of the systems and to the people with whom she works.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through a natural progression of opportunities.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Engen supports the systems division that provides a broad range of systems integration, engineering, and technical support solutions including command and control systems, satellite communications, tactical warning, attack assessment and space launch services. It provides total systems solutions for combat equipment, tactical information systems, and facilities for the United States military and its allies in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. The products and services cover the globe, supporting customers both at home and abroad. It also provides select government, commercial and international customers value-added, total worldwide systems solutions for their air and missile defense, air traffic control, communications, command and control, range, space lift and surveillance needs as well as full logistics support services for facilities and equipment.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Ensuring the Legacy and Modern Systems Meet Customer Requirements and Expectations, Selling Systems to Customers through Requirement Based Testing, Reviewing Requirements for Testability, Creating System Level Test Plans and Procedures, Reviewing Design to Ensure it Meets the Identified Requirements, Validating the Requirements to Customers, Supervising a Team of Four Testers
Education Certifications:
Certified Test Engineer at Functional Level