Taylor Whittemore
About Taylor Whittemore
Taylor Whittemore is a Production Support Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in mechanical engineering and experience in aerospace and laboratory environments.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Taylor Whittemore currently holds the position of Production Support Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. Starting in 2022, Taylor is based in the Greater Seattle Area. In this role, Taylor is likely responsible for supporting the production processes, ensuring that all systems and operations run smoothly, and addressing any technical issues that may arise.
Previous Experience at Boeing
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Taylor worked at Boeing in Everett, Washington. From 2019 to 2021, Taylor served as a Liaison Engineer for the 787 Final Assembly. This role involved collaborating with various teams to ensure the assembly process met all technical and safety standards. Prior to that, Taylor interned as a Customer Engineering Intern at Boeing in 2018 for 3 months, gaining valuable experience in customer-focused engineering services.
Internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
In 2017, Taylor Whittemore interned at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, for 4 months. This internship provided experience in a high-tech laboratory setting, allowing Taylor to gain hands-on experience in material formulation and testing, as well as working in a structured environment focused on advanced research and development.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Taylor Whittemore studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in 2019. During this time, Taylor acquired a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices, which is now applied in various technical roles. Taylor's educational background has equipped them with skills in CATIA V5, Structural Analysis, and Margin of Safety knockdowns.
Project Involvements and Expertise
Taylor Whittemore has demonstrated expertise through several notable projects. As a project engineer with Medtronic, Taylor designed, built, and tested a device that automatically detects build deficiencies in medical devices with 95% accuracy. Additionally, Taylor built a drill-powered vehicle from scratch, adhering to strict budget and timeline constraints. Taylor also possesses specialized skills in composite repair and analysis.