Diana Nugent
About Diana Nugent
Diana Nugent is a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in operational excellence and industrial engineering across various industries.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Diana Nugent is currently a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, where she has been working since 2019. Her role is based in Merritt Island, FL. Diana contributes to the development of operational processes for sub-orbital and orbital launch vehicles. Her focus is on continuous improvement in spaceflight systems, leveraging her extensive experience in the aerospace industry.
Previous Experience at Health First
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Diana Nugent worked at Health First in the Melbourne, Florida area. She served as Operational Excellence Manager from 2015 to 2019 and as a Senior Industrial Engineer from 2013 to 2015. During her tenure, she focused on enhancing operational efficiency and implementing process improvements in healthcare settings.
Engineering Roles at Sea Ray Boats and ABB
Diana Nugent has also worked as a Process Engineer at Sea Ray Boats in Merritt Island, FL, from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she was a Senior Consultant at ABB in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, from 2000 to 2003. These roles contributed to her robust engineering and process improvement skills across different industries.
Educational Background in Industrial Engineering
Diana Nugent's academic foundation includes a Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University, obtained between 1994 and 1996. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida, completed from 1989 to 1992. Additionally, she earned an Associate of Arts (AA) in General Studies from Brevard Community College, attended from 1987 to 1989.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Earlier in her career, Diana Nugent worked as a Field Engineer for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Mississippi State University from 1996 to 2000. She also served as a Project Specialist at Mason & Hanger from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, she gained experience as a Real Estate Broker at Keller Williams Realty in the Raleigh-Durham area between 2005 and 2010.