Elizabeth Strano
Aliquippa
Summary
17+ years in Engineering leadership experience ranging from Military Engineering, Civilian Aerospace Engineering, Transportation and Power Generation Engineering.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim VP Engineering/Nadcap
Performance Review Institute
08.2024 - Current
- In addition to the duties of the Program Manager role below, this position demands a combination of technical expertise, strategic planning, and leadership skills, making it integral to the success of the company’s initiatives
- Directed teams ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements
- Continue to ensure engineering thrives and contributes significantly to the company’s success
Program Manager
Performance Review Institute
11.2022 - Current
- Dedicated and results-driven Program Manager with extensive experience leading complex projects
- Adept at coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with stringent industry regulations
- Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions, meet tight deadlines, and achieve program objectives while maintaining quality standards
- Identified potential risks and implemented proactive mitigation strategies
- Act as the primary point of contact for the Nadcap Program providing stakeholders with regular updates and overseeing the Nadcap Program Meeting planning and implementation
- Implemented process improvements to enhance program efficiency and reduce costs
- Provide technical guidance to ensure we meet stakeholders needs
- Prepared detailed reports, documentation and presentations for internal and external stakeholders to communicate progress, findings and results
Principal Lead Staff Engineer NDT
Performance Review Institute
06.2020 - 11.2022
- Manage complex projects requiring internal and external interface while demonstrating entrepreneurial and leadership skills as well as support the implementation of company strategy and continuous improvement initiatives as an Industry expert
- Manage assigned industry managed programs for task groups; develop audit criteria and state of the art consensus qualification procedures; recruit qualified auditors, publish audit/survey reports working through committee structure and due process to serve industry, government, and society
- Manage assigned programs for task groups; develop useful standards and state of the art consensus qualification procedures
- Manage technical audit report generation with strict confidentiality conducting technical audits; reviewing/updating audit reports; following up and closing on nonconformances and re-audits; providing technical summary reports to assigned task groups
- Manage effective closure of audit reports for timely issuance of certificates, solving conformance issues, recommending process improvements, providing improvements/alerts for eAuditNet
- Manage and supervise assigned personnel including support staff, consultants, technical auditors, staff engineers etc
- Manage budgets of assigned activities
- Identify gaps/problems and report to appropriate management
Technical Sergeant
Air National Guard, 171st ARW
10.2007 - Current
- Quality Assurance May 2021 - Present
- Full-time Technician November 2012 – February 2016
- Duties: NDI (Non-Destructive Inspection) Inspection of aerospace weapon systems components and support equipment for structural integrity using Non-Destructive Inspection methods and to perform fluid analysis
- Determining testing method and prepare fluid and parts for Non-Destructive Inspection
- Oversee training of shop personnel and to oversee operational and planning documents
- Conduct and oversee currency for shop personnel regarding shop ancillary training and other additional programs
- NAS410 equivalent Level 3 qualified in (5) NDT methods, to include Liquid Penetrant /Mag Particle / Ultrasonic / Radiographic / Eddy Current
- Air Force Auditing experience in audit preparation for NDI Programs Office Assessments and corrective actions applications
- Air Force Auditing experience regarding annual NDI trainee performance reviews and recurring training assessments during upgrade training for all NDI methods
- Air Force Audit preparation for Assessments of Hazardous Materials handling and storage
- As Quality Assurance, I am the program lead, the coordinator and authority on standards and compliance
High School Lead Teacher and Middle School Computer/ Business Education Teacher
Northside Urban Pathways Charter School
11.2008 - 08.2012
- Facilitate four computer classes consisting of approximately 18 to 20 students for grades 6-12 and one Entrepreneurship class
- Coordinate Robotics classes with Carnegie Mellon and NUPCS
- Utilize multiple assessments in compliance with school and state requirements to inform instruction
- Use innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative learning, thematic instruction, and differentiation
- Mentor new and existing teachers in their specific certification areas, classroom management and school procedures
- Communication and training lead for the High School
High School Teacher
Waynesburg High School
08.2008 - 11.2008
- Facilitated Introduction to Business, Accounting I and Accounting II and 9th grade computer classes consisting of approximately 12 to 22 students for grades 9-12
- Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement, and discipline
- Partnered with parents in students’ success; provided feedback on students’ progress and to discuss areas needing improvement and additional work
Education
M. Ed - Focus on Business, Communication and Information Technology
Robert Morris University
Moon Twp., PA01.1999
B.S. - Business Management
Robert Morris University
Moon Twp., PA01.2007
NonDestructive Inspection Certification -
United States Air Force
01.2007
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
- Presentations
- Staff development
- Performance monitoring
- Industry best practices
- Public speaking
Highlightedachievements
- Elected Airmen’s Council President.
- Received Certificate of Appreciation from First Sergeants.
- Awarded Airmen of the Year for the State of Pennsylvania Air National Guard (2016).
Certification
- Pennsylvania State Certifications, Technology/Business Education, Family and Consumer Science
- NonDestructive Inspection Certification, United States Air Force, 05/01/07
Otherqualifications
- Oversee drill weekend goals, training, and inspections.
- Technical Order Monitor.
- Airfield Driving Trainer.
- Safety Data Sheet Monitor.
Timeline
Interim VP Engineering/Nadcap
Performance Review Institute
08.2024 - Current
Program Manager
Performance Review Institute
11.2022 - Current
Principal Lead Staff Engineer NDT
Performance Review Institute
06.2020 - 11.2022
High School Lead Teacher and Middle School Computer/ Business Education Teacher
Northside Urban Pathways Charter School
11.2008 - 08.2012
High School Teacher
Waynesburg High School
08.2008 - 11.2008
Technical Sergeant
Air National Guard, 171st ARW
10.2007 - Current
B.S. - Business Management
Robert Morris University
NonDestructive Inspection Certification -
United States Air Force
M. Ed - Focus on Business, Communication and Information Technology
Robert Morris University
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