Employee Profiles
Laura
Lakehurst, NJ
Production Controller, Navy Calibration Lab
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired
1 year with NAVAIR
After being injured by a mortar attack in Iraq, Laura was medically retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Serving as a Marine was Laura's life plan – it was the only goal she had. Her injury forced her to find a new career, which she struggled with for several years after leaving the Marine Corps. Translating her skills, finding work that fit her experience and knowing where and how to apply were all challenges until Laura connected with a representative from the Wounded Warrior Program and, ultimately, found her NAVAIR career. Laura will always remain a Marine in her heart, but has found a new purpose supporting Sailors and Marines with NAVAIR.
Bryan
Cherry Point, NC
Junior Mechanical Engineer
2 years with NAVAIR
Bryan never expected to stay near his hometown of New Berlin, NC, but after meeting with NAVAIR recruiters, he realized there was no other place he'd rather start his engineering career. After graduating from North Carolina State University, he's found incredible support and guidance at NAVAIR. Working on aircraft structures, aircraft rotors and support equipment design, he loves the opportunity to actually get his hands dirty – to take things apart, put things together and really connect with the structures he's working on. More than that, he gets to see his designs turn into Naval Aviation capabilities and watch them take flight.
Amy
Patuxent River, MD
Chief Strategist, Commander Fleet Readiness Centers
3 years with NAVAIR
After 23 years in the automotive industry, Amy was ready for a career change. NAVAIR's mission drew her here, and the exceptional training opportunities available to our employees have confirmed that it was the right decision for her. Amy's role as a supply chain strategy leader has allowed her to transform activities and lay out long term objectives to support our Sailors and Marines.
Bettye
China Lake, CA
Supervisory Physicist
Head, Missile Propulsion, Explosives and Propellant Division, Naval Air Systems Command, Weapons Division
22 years with NAVAIR
Starting in the Engineering Scientist Development Program, Bettye has spent 22 years translating her physics training and expertise into an innovative career in weapon testing and evaluation. She's lead teams and divisions, recruited new employees, developed new technologies, won awards for her performance, continued her education and even introduced new personnel legislation through the U.S. Congress.
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Laura
Lakehurst, NJ
Production Controller, Navy Calibration Lab
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired
1 year with NAVAIRAfter being injured by a mortar attack in Iraq, Laura was medically retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Serving as a Marine was Laura's life plan – it was the only goal she had. Her injury forced her to find a new career, which she struggled with for several years after leaving the Marine Corps. Translating her skills, finding work that fit her experience and knowing where and how to apply were all challenges until Laura connected with a representative from the Wounded Warrior Program and, ultimately, found her NAVAIR career. Laura will always remain a Marine in her heart, but has found a new purpose supporting Sailors and Marines with NAVAIR.
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Bryan
Cherry Point, NC
Junior Mechanical Engineer
2 years with NAVAIRBryan never expected to stay near his hometown of New Berlin, NC, but after meeting with NAVAIR recruiters, he realized there was no other place he'd rather start his engineering career. After graduating from North Carolina State University, he's found incredible support and guidance at NAVAIR. Working on aircraft structures, aircraft rotors and support equipment design, he loves the opportunity to actually get his hands dirty – to take things apart, put things together and really connect with the structures he's working on. More than that, he gets to see his designs turn into Naval Aviation capabilities and watch them take flight.
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Amy
Patuxent River, MD
Chief Strategist, Commander Fleet Readiness Centers
3 years with NAVAIRAfter 23 years in the automotive industry, Amy was ready for a career change. NAVAIR's mission drew her here, and the exceptional training opportunities available to our employees have confirmed that it was the right decision for her. Amy's role as a supply chain strategy leader has allowed her to transform activities and lay out long term objectives to support our Sailors and Marines.
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Bettye
China Lake, CA
Supervisory Physicist
Head, Missile Propulsion, Explosives and Propellant Division, Naval Air Systems Command, Weapons Division
22 years with NAVAIRStarting in the Engineering Scientist Development Program, Bettye has spent 22 years translating her physics training and expertise into an innovative career in weapon testing and evaluation. She's lead teams and divisions, recruited new employees, developed new technologies, won awards for her performance, continued her education and even introduced new personnel legislation through the U.S. Congress.
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