Katie Dong
About Katie Dong
Katie Dong is a Materials and Process Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in packaging and design engineering.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Katie Dong is currently employed as a Materials and Process Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. She has been working there since 2021. In her role, she is based in Washington, United States, working on-site. Her responsibilities include overseeing materials and processes essential to BLUE ORIGIN's aerospace projects.
Previous Experience at Boeing
Katie Dong worked as a Packaging Engineer at Boeing from 2018 to 2021. During her 3-year tenure in the Greater Seattle Area, she was involved in the packaging engineering domain, handling projects related to the aerospace sector. Her work at Boeing contributed valuable experience that she carries into her current role at BLUE ORIGIN.
Design Engineer Co-Op at Sealed Air Corporation
In 2018, Katie Dong held a position as a Design Engineer Co-Op at Sealed Air Corporation for 5 months. Located in the Greater Los Angeles Area, this role provided her with experience in designing and optimizing packaging solutions, furthering her engineering expertise.
Educational Background
Katie Dong completed her studies at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where she studied Operations and earned a degree in Industrial Technology and Packaging. She spent 4 years at the university, from 2013 to 2017, developing a strong foundational knowledge in her field.
Early Career and Internships
Katie Dong's early career includes various roles that built her engineering skills. She worked as a Plastics R&D Intern at Wolfpack Gear, Inc. for 2 months in 2016 and as an Instructional Student Assistant in the Metals Fabrication Lab at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo for 2 years, from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she spent 5 months as a Design Engineer Co-Op at Sealed Air Corporation in 2018 and was a Tutor at Kumon North America, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.