Bruce Lam
About Bruce Lam
Bruce Lam is an Aerospace System Engineer at Blue Origin with extensive experience at Boeing and a solid educational background in engineering and finance.
Current Title and Role
Bruce Lam currently works as an Aerospace System Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. Since 2022, he has been based in Kent, Washington, United States. His role involves contributing to aerospace system engineering projects and innovations at the company.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Bruce Lam spent 17 years at Boeing in various engineering roles. He served as a Flight Management Systems Engineer from 2017 to 2022, a Fleet Monitoring Engineer from 2014 to 2021, a System Engineer from 2010 to 2014, a Software Verification Engineer from 2008 to 2010, and an Embedded Software Engineer from 2005 to 2008. Prior to his tenure at Boeing, he worked as a Software Test Engineer at Microsoft for 5 months in 2004, and for VMC consulting as a Software Test Technician from 2003 to 2004. In 2002, he was an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Washington and an Engineering Intern at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Education and Certifications
Bruce Lam holds several academic degrees and professional certificates. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2003, and a Master of Science in Finance from Seattle University in 2010. Additionally, he completed a Professional Certificate in Additive Manufacturing: Technology Principles and Applications from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2019. He also achieved a Professional Certificate in Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems from MIT between 2016 and 2017.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Bruce Lam has expertise in various technical areas including real option analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Scenario Analysis, and Capital Budget. He possesses programming skills in Visual Basic, C, C++, and Java. He is experienced with software tools such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Vi, Visio, and Visual Studio. Additionally, he has knowledge in VLSI and cadence, signifying a strong foundation in integrated circuit design and electronic design automation.
Languages and Additional Skills
In addition to English, Bruce Lam is fluent in Cantonese and Chinese. He has a diverse technical background that includes skills in documentation, research, safety, scheduling, simulation, software development, software testing, and troubleshooting. His expertise is complemented by a background in photography.