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Karla Romereim Receives 2005 Distinguished New Engineer Award

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Karla Romereim, a lead design engineer at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., has been recognized for her outstanding accomplishments and contributions as a new engineer. Romereim is currently working on Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner program, where she leads a team to create the early definition and configuration of a new airplane using new fabrication and assembly techniques and technologies. Her work has not only showcased her technical skills but also her leadership abilities, with her team successfully completing a project on time and within budget.

Key Takeaways:

  • Karla Romereim was one of the recipients of the 2005 Distinguished New Engineer Award, recognizing her outstanding accomplishments and contributions as a new engineer.
  • Romereim currently works as a lead design engineer at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., leading a team on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program.
  • In her previous role at Boeing, Romereim was tasked with designing components for the floor structure of the Next-Generation 737 program, demonstrating her technical skills.
  • Romereim showed her leadership and technical skills as a founding member of the Twin Aisle Design for Manufacturing (TADFM) group, which proactively investigated opportunities to redesign existing airplane structures.
  • Romereim has been extremely involved in SWE activities as a student and professional member, holding various offices including section president, secretary, newsletter editor, and Webmaster.
  • The Distinguished New Engineer Award honors women engineers who have been actively engaged in engineering, demonstrated outstanding technical performance, and have had no more than 10 years of cumulative engineering experience.

Statistics:

  • The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has over 3,000 attendees at its National Conference, including professionals from every discipline of the engineering profession and a large number of engineering students and educators.
  • The 2006 Conference is scheduled for October 11-14 in Kansas City, Mo.
  • Romereim has held various positions within SWE, including section president, secretary, newsletter editor, and Webmaster.
  • Romereim has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and an M.B.A. from Baker University.

Sources:

  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE) announcement
  • "Women Engineers Leading Global Diversity" National Conference
  • The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) website (www.swe.org)
  • "Women Engineers Leading Global Diversity" National Conference program

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