Allison Wright (she/her)

Student Worker / Student Supervisor at Union Drive Community Center Dining Hall

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Fremont, California, United States

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About me
NDE Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Education
- Iowa State University
  2003 - 2008
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
  Minor in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation
- Friends University
  2010 - 2012
  Master of Science Operations Management
Experience
- Iowa State University
  Aug 2003 - May 2007
  Student Worker / Student Supervisor at Union Drive Community Center Dining Hall
  - Student Worker, assisted cooks and dish room staff is preparing food and serving students. - Student Supervisor, responsible for student workers in dish room.
- Spirit AeroSystems
  May 2007 - Aug 2007
  Specialist Engineer Summer Intern – Propulsion Technology Development Group
  Worked on Nondestructive Inspection projects for the Propulsion Technology Development Group. Projects included designing and building FOD panels with representative samples from clean rooms across campus, developing a thermal inspection process for the aftermarket repair cell to check for water in parts prior to starting repair, and working with the Thermography system.
- Iowa State University
  Aug 2007 - May 2008
  Student Research Assistant at Center for Nondestrctive Evaluation
  - Performed experimental data collection and analysis for the Center for Aviation Systems Reliability (CASR) Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection Engineering Studies funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Results were presented at 2009 ASNT Meeting (www.cnde.iastate.edu/faa-casr/fpi/FPI%20home.htm)- Assisted with short term rapid turn around research projects for the FAA.
- Spirit AeroSystems
  May 2008 - Mar 2017
  - NDI Focal on New Program team. Responsibilities include serving as Spirit’s Primary Nondestructive Inspection consultant to external customer and internal team members, development of Advanced Ultrasonic inspection plans, techniques, and standards required to support fabrication and out of autoclave secondary bonding for assembly.- Developed and facilitated Composite Build and NDI Training for Program Engineers to help them understand how designs affect Build and NDI.- NDI Representative on Capital Procurement Team responsible for providing technical input during the procurement of multi-million dollar NDI machines.- Responsible for coordinating with the shop to utilize production NDI machines for large part inspections.- Developing Thermography for Production applications.- Led Manufacturing Readiness Assesment team. Show less - NDI Focal on New Program teams.- Developed custom Advanced Ultrasonic Phased Array Inspection Devices to support development programs.- Nondestructive Inspection point of contact for Sikorsky CH53K Program R&D effort. Responsibilities included development of inspection plans, techniqes, and standards required, and assisting the shop during inspections.- Member of CH-53K R&D Prototype Composite Lay-up Team.- Principal Investigator for New Methods Development project including investigation and development of thermography and low water portable ultrasonic systems implemented to reduce cycle time. Championed the purchase of new portable inspection system that will save hundreds of hours in labor when implemented.- Spirit’s Thermography expert and focal, responsible for equipment and training.- NDI Focal on multiple new bid/proposal teams for Research and Development programs.- Developed Spirit’s NDI estimate process that is used on new bids/proposals.- Supported new program needs including part specific inspection plans and standard design and fabrication.- Collected and analyzed data to improve production NDI that resulted in identification of process improvement items.- Worked on a Research and Development Engineering Development Plan Team that created a career track plan and training requirements for all Spirit engineers. Show less
  - Defense Manufacturing Technology Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Engineer
    Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
  - Research & Development Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Engineer
    May 2008 - Feb 2016
- NDT Solutions, LLC
  Apr 2017 - Jan 2021
  NDI Engineer
  Utilizing expertise in the development of specialized Nondestructive Inspection systems to help customers successfully introduce new Nondestructive Inspection products and processes.• Providing expert knowledge of composite manufacturing processes and composite Nondestructive Inspection techniques• Advising customers on development and qualification of specialized Nondestructive Inspection equipment• Coordinating development of Nondestructive Inspection procedures and techniques for customers Show less
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Jan 2021 - now
  NDE Engineer
Licenses & Certifications
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
  USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
  May 2021
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2020 Advancement of Women in NDT Recognition American Society of Nondestructive Testing Apr 2020 The Advancement of Women in NDT Recognition distinguishes individuals or organizations who encourage women to enter and thrive in the field of NDT, either through creation and/or implementation of programs that provide educational and/or career advancement opportunities in NDT that may not otherwise be available to women or through leading by example of how women can not only have a career in NDT but also contribute greatly to NDT, ASNT, and to creating a safer world.
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2020 WE Local ELiTE Award Recipient Society of Women Engineers Jan 2020 he WE Local ELiTE Award honors women engineers who have been actively engaged in an engineering or technology profession and have ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of cumulative engineering experience.
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2016 Distinguished New Engineer Society of Women Engineers Oct 2016 The SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award honors women who have demonstrated outstanding technical performance, as well as leadership in professional organizations (SWE) and the community, in the first ten (10) years of their career.
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2015 New Faces of Engineering Nominee Society of Women Engineers Feb 2015 Society of Women Engineers Nominee to the DiscoverE New Faces of Engineering Award. New Faces of Engineering recognizes young engineers, nationwide, whose work is making a difference.
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2011 Girl Scouts Honor Pin Recipient Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Apr 2011 The Honor Pin recognizes individuals who have given exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and who have had a measurable impact on girls in two or more geographic areas of service.
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2011 Outstanding Young Engineer Award, Inaugural Recipient Wichita Council of Engineering Societies Feb 2011 Wichita Council of Engineering Societies created a new award to recognize young engineers for service. The award criteria is based on my application and includes public service, public awareness of engineering, and professionalism.
- Awarded to Allison Wright (she/her)
  2002 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient Girl Scouts of San Diego Imperial Council May 2002 The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn and is comprised of leadership, community involvement, and service. Developed a trail guide and installed signage identifying 25 native plants at San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas, CA.
Volunteer Experience
- National Volunteer Partner
  Issued by Girl Scouts of the USA on May 2019
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Volunteer
  Issued by Girl Scouts of Northern California on Apr 2017
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Volunteer, Multiple Roles
  Issued by Society of Women Engineers on Sept 2006
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Role Model
  Issued by FabFems on Jun 2017
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Member
  Issued by ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing) on Feb 2007
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Volunteer, Multiple Roles
  Issued by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland on Jun 2008
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Volunteer, Troop Co-leader
  Issued by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa on Aug 2003
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)
- Volunteer, Multiple Roles
  Issued by BEST Robotics, Inc. on Sept 2009
  Associated with Allison Wright (she/her)