John Havard
About John Havard
John Havard is the Director of Avionics Engineering at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in engineering and leadership roles across various industries.
Current Role at Blue Origin
John Havard serves as the Director of Avionics Engineering at Blue Origin. Since 2019, he has contributed to the New Shepard team in Kent, WA, where he focuses on advancing space travel. His role encompasses overseeing avionics engineering efforts to aid in achieving Blue Origin's mission of getting people to space.
Previous Experience at Magnolia Medical Technologies
Before joining Blue Origin, John Havard worked as the Vice President of Product Development at Magnolia Medical Technologies in Seattle from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he led initiatives in product development, applying his extensive engineering background to streamline medical technology innovations.
Leadership at Stratos Product Development
From 2007 to 2017, John Havard served as the Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technical Officer at Stratos Product Development in Seattle, WA. He was instrumental in leading engineering teams and managing various projects. Havard also previously served as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Stratos Product Development from 1993 to 2002.
Educational Background
John Havard holds a Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, attained between 1985 and 1988. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Harrison High School.
Entrepreneurial Ventures and Teaching Experience
John Havard co-founded Envision Instruments LLC, highlighting his entrepreneurial skills and innovation in bio-instrumentation. As a teacher at Millbrook School from 2002 to 2003, he demonstrated his commitment to education by teaching physics and mathematics.