Company Info for rocketlabusa.com | Icebreaker

Company Info for rocketlabusa.com | Icebreaker

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15 years of experience in engineering and leadership roles within the SATCOM and COMINT fields. Experience working within the Australian Department of Defence on system acquisition programs, and within private industry on system projects/products for military customers and applications. Technical expertise spanning radio communications, COMINT, EW and RF test and measurement, and process knowledge spanning requirements engineering, systems engineering and quality assurance. Extensive experience defining and documenting system acceptance test programs, and working with military customers during system acceptance activities.

Merline Saintil

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Lead Independent Director | Speaker | Investor | Advisor | Proud mom of Stanford women's soccer player #12 | Co-founder @ www.bwob.io | co-Producer & EP @OnBoardTheFilm A software engineer turned Silicon Valley COO and investor, I have taken six companies through IPO and am an active angel investor in dozens of companies. I am also a Fortune 100 board member, Lead Independent Director at Rocket Lab. I also serve as Compensation Chair, Nomination & Governance Committees Chair, and member of the Audit Committee on various public and private boards. I bring corporate governance experience through my work on public and private boards, where I advise companies on enterprise risks, technology trends, innovation, strategy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, to name a few. Prior to my board roles, I was an executive with a proven track record in award-winning products in Fortune 500 and privately held companies, including Intuit, Yahoo, PayPal, Adobe, Joyent, and Sun Microsystems. I enjoy advising CEOs, have led and scaled product development teams in global digital transformations for B2B and B2C companies, and executed M&A integrations and divestitures. As an active CXO community member and a sought-after thought leader, I have been quoted in many major publications, including WSJ, Forbes, Fortune, CNET, CIO Review, CIO Journal, and Business Insider. Recognitions & certifications include: - 2024 Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering: Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award - 2023 CNBC Changemakers Advisory Board - 2022 Worth Magazine’s Worthy 100 - 2022 LinkedIn Top Voices in Leadership: The 10 creators to follow in the U.S. - 2022 NACD Directorship 100™ - 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Director by Savoy Magazine, - 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors by Women’s Inc., - Women of Influence 2017 by Silicon Valley Business Journal, - Business Insider: #6 of the 22 Most Powerful Women Engineers in the World, - Lifetime Achievement Award by Girls in Tech, - Contributing writer for the Governance in the Digital Age book published by Diligent Corporation, - Board Cybersecurity Oversight by NACD and the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute. In addition to my business interests, I am passionate about coaching leaders in board work and leadership. I founded BWOB (www.bwob.io) to help prepare, place, and propel Black female leaders into board seats. Our members build, fund, and lead lives of consequence. You can my check availability for speaking engagements at https://www.merlinesaintil.com

Shahed Vandehzad

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Network Engineer Professional,driven to provide exceptional architectural and troubleshooting solutions for complex network environments, to increase performance utilization and availability of service. Certified in Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR, PaloAlto PCNSE, CompTIA CySA+ and Fortinet NSE4. Bringing 15+ years of expertise in IP routing, LAN switching, AV networks, and comprehensive network security solutions. In depth hands-on configuration & T Shooting experience of Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, PaloAlto, Netgear, Dell, Extreme, Ubiquiti , Huawei and MRV etc. Self-motivated and results-focused professional with a track record of leading business-critical network projects. Skilled technical writer with strong presentation abilities—adept at delivering technical training, leading business review meetings, and crafting high-level executive summaries tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences. I make it a point to stay active: I hit the gym a few times a week, swim most weekends, and take my road bike out for long weekend rides to reset and recharge. One of the highlights of my time off is chasing after my little son and enjoying those priceless father-son moments. Add in some time with friends, and that’s my version of balance—staying curious, staying active, and enjoying the ride. Holidays at any time, I indulge my love of visiting new places.

Lily Machuca Zuniga

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Experienced Sales Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical or industrial engineering industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Microsoft Word, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Sales, and Leadership. Strong sales professional, currently pursing a Bachelor of Technology - BTech focused in Mechanical Engineering from Auckland University of Technology.

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GLOBAL OPERATIONS/SUPPLY CHAIN/SOURCING LEADER PASSION FOR TRANSFORMING OPERATIONS THAT ENABLE GROWTH & EXPANSION #Leadership #Mentorship Strategic procurement leader with over 20 years of management experience in the space and semiconductor industry, adept at defining, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies to secure foundry capacity. Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring supply chain efficiency, and optimizing costs. Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex negotiations. Exceptional business acumen, passion for innovation, transformative mind-set, and infectious high energy level. Ability to build and lead a high performing team. Expertise includes: Strategic Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier Selection/Management Contract Negotiation S&OP Capacity Expansion Cycle Time Reduction Multi-tasking and Prioritization Cross-functional Collaboration

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SpaceX: Experience in a launch vehicle structural assembly environment. Experience working with Material Review Board and Root Cause/Corrective Action systems. Thorough Knowledge of the AS/ISO family of standards especially AS9100C Strong Knowledge and experience working with design data systems, manufacturing enterprise resource systems, electronic databases, and paperless work instructions. NAVY: Solutions-oriented with 7 years of combined experience in Aviation Maintenance Quality Assurance, Human Resources, Project Management, Logs and Records, and training in Naval Aviation Support Equipment.

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Experienced Quality System Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. Skilled in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Process Control, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Laboratory Equipment, and Medical Devices. Strong quality assurance professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Chemical Engineering from Manuel L. Quezon University.