Old Dominion University

Guest Speaker: Life as an Engineer

Karen P. Schmidt
Engineering Supervisor
Propulsion Plant Engineering Activity - Fluid Systems
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Newport News

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 in KAUF 225
During Activity Hour (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

Brief Bio:
Graduated from University of Virginia with BS in ME, 1999

Worked at Northrop Grumman shipyard in Newport News for over 8 years:
o Worked Steam Propulsion Plant overhauls on Nuclear Aircraft Carriers.
o Worked fluid flow, strength of materials, and heat exchanger calculations to resolve emergent issues in production.
o Significant experience with heat exchangers, piping, and valves.
o Went on aircraft carrier sea trials (rode ship during high speed turns, etc.).
o Currently supervisor for an engineering group managing the ship class propulsion plant configuration and resolving class-wide technical issues.

Current Director and Past Chair of Eastern Virginia Section of ASME

Food will be provided!