Smriti Kandel
About Smriti Kandel
Smriti Kandel is an Operational Excellence Manager at BLUE ORIGIN with a diverse background in engineering and quality management.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Smriti Kandel currently holds the position of Operational Excellence Manager at BLUE ORIGIN. She started in this role in 2023 and is based in Washington, United States. Her responsibilities likely involve overseeing operational processes and initiatives to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement.
Previous Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Before becoming an Operational Excellence Manager, Smriti Kandel worked as an Industrial Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN from 2022 to 2023. During her one-year tenure in Kent, Washington, she was engaged in activities concerning industrial engineering, likely focusing on optimizing production processes and system efficiencies.
Experience at Collins Aerospace
Smriti Kandel had a significant tenure at Collins Aerospace, beginning as an Associate Manufacturing Engineer from 2019 to 2021 for two years. Following this, she transitioned to the role of Associate Quality Engineer from 2021 to 2022, focusing on quality assurance and process improvements in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area.
Educational Background
Smriti Kandel completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) College of Engineering, attending from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington State University achieved in 1970 in an unspecified duration.
Early Career and Internships
Smriti Kandel's early career includes multiple internships and roles. Notably, she worked as a Sensors and Integrated Systems R&D Co-op/Intern at UTC Aerospace Systems, a Mechanical Engineering R&D Intern at Spectrum Brands, Inc, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech Mechanical Department and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. These roles provided her with diversified experience in engineering and research from 2015 to 2018 across various locations, including Blacksburg, Virginia, and Cleveland/Akron, Ohio.