Derrick Shaw, PhD, MBA, M Phil, Ssgb
About Derrick Shaw, PhD, MBA, M Phil, Ssgb
Derrick Shaw, PhD, MBA, MPhil, is the Wire Harness Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Manager at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and academia.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Derrick Shaw serves as the Wire Harness Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Manager at BLUE ORIGIN. He has held this position since 2022, working on-site in Merritt Island, Florida. In this role, Derrick is responsible for overseeing the wire harness fabrication processes and ensuring that manufacturing operations align with engineering requirements.
Previous Experience at Boeing and NASA
Derrick Shaw has extensive experience working with Boeing and NASA on various projects related to the Space Launch Systems (SLS). From 2021 to 2022, he was the Engine Section Manufacturing Manager, and prior to that, he served as the Sr. SLS Electrical Manufacturing Engineer Lead from 2020 to 2021. Derrick also worked as the Engine Section Electrical Manufacturing Engineer Lead - Contractor from 2019 to 2020, and as the Sr. SLS Electrical Business Process Design Engineer - Contractor in 2019. His roles at Boeing included responsibilities in electrical manufacturing, business process design, and project management.
Experience in Advanced Manufacturing
Derrick Shaw has a strong background in advanced manufacturing. From 2015 to 2018, he worked as the Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Project Leader at GE Healthcare in Florence, South Carolina. Prior to that, he served as a Consultant - Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at the same company from 2014 to 2015. His expertise includes using advanced 3D modeling packages like 3DVIA, Redars/EID, CATIA V5, and IVT for engineering requirement models, and utilizing DELMIA Project Engineer, ENOVIA, DELMIA Operations, and Velocity Manufacturing Software for creating and revising installation plans.
Academic Contributions
In addition to his engineering roles, Derrick Shaw has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor of Business and Management. He taught at Virginia College and Johnson C. Smith University from 2014 to 2016, and at Coker College from 2014 to 2018. Moreover, he served as a Business Adjunct Professor at Strayer University from 2010 to 2012, including online teaching from 2010 to 2011. His teaching roles involved educating students in business management and related fields.
Educational Background
Derrick Shaw holds multiple advanced degrees. He earned a PhD in Engineering Management from Walden University in 2019, where he also completed a Master of Philosophy in the same field. Additionally, he holds a Master of Business Administration from Webster University, achieved in 2005. Derrick completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from South Carolina State University in 2003. His educational background has provided a solid foundation for his extensive career in engineering and management.