Heather Bresnahan
About Heather Bresnahan
Heather Bresnahan is an Operations Manager with extensive experience in engineering and management. She has a background in Mechanical Engineering and has held various roles in utilities and manufacturing, while also founding Clean Earth Soap and volunteering with Engineers Without Borders.
Current Role at Amazon Logistics
Heather Bresnahan serves as Operations Manager at Amazon Logistics, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing operations and ensuring efficiency within the logistics framework. Her experience in operations management contributes to optimizing processes and improving overall productivity.
Previous Experience at Colorado Springs Utilities
Heather Bresnahan has extensive experience at Colorado Springs Utilities, where she held multiple roles. She worked as Plant Manager from 2015 to 2017 at the Front Range Power Plant. Prior to that, she served as Operations and Maintenance Superintendent from 2013 to 2015 and as Sr. Project Engineer/Balance of Plant Engineer from 2008 to 2013. During her tenure, she achieved significant operational metrics, including a 0.4% Equivalent Forced Outage Rate (EFOR) in 2016, which was 6% below the industry average.
Entrepreneurship at Clean Earth Soap
Since 2013, Heather Bresnahan has been the Founder and Owner of Clean Earth Soap, based in Colorado Springs, CO. In this entrepreneurial role, she has developed a business focused on sustainable products, leveraging her engineering background to ensure quality and efficiency in production.
Educational Background in Engineering
Heather Bresnahan studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She also completed an Associate of Arts degree at Cottey College. Additionally, she studied Secondary Education and Teaching, Math at Pikes Peak BOCES, where she achieved a Professional Teaching License.
Volunteering with Engineers Without Borders
Heather Bresnahan volunteered with Engineers Without Borders, leading a team to Bolivia. The initiative focused on providing sustainable drinking water solutions to communities in the Altiplano region. This experience reflects her commitment to applying engineering skills for community development and environmental sustainability.