Zachary Havanec
About Zachary Havanec
Zachary Havanec is currently working at Blue Origin in the Business Rotational Program for the New Glenn Business Unit Strategy. He has a background in mechanical engineering and business administration, with previous experience at Sikorsky and Pratt & Whitney.
Current Position at Blue Origin
Zachary Havanec is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as part of the Business Rotational Program within the New Glenn Business Unit Strategy. He has been in this role since 2022, based in Kent, Washington, United States. His work involves strategic initiatives for the New Glenn project, a next-generation reusable launch vehicle designed to support various space missions.
Previous Roles at Blue Origin
Before his current role, Zachary participated in several positions within BLUE ORIGIN as part of the Business Rotational Program. From 2021 to 2022, he worked in Strategy & Corporate Development for nine months. Prior to that, from 2020 to 2021, he was involved in Integrated Supply Chain Strategy for eight months in the Greater Seattle Area. Additionally, he served as a Business Development MBA Intern in 2019 for three months in Kent, WA.
Experience at Sikorsky
Zachary Havanec gained significant experience at Sikorsky. From 2017 to 2018, he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer in Stratford, CT. Before that, he was an Associate Manufacturing Engineer from 2014 to 2017 in Bridgeport, CT. His earlier internships at Sikorsky Aircraft included stints as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern in 2011 for three months in Bridgeport, CT, and a Process Engineering Intern in 2010 for three months in Stratford, CT.
Internship at Pratt & Whitney
In 2013, Zachary Havanec worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown for three months. This role contributed to his understanding and skills in mechanical engineering, complementing his academic background at the time.
Educational Background
Zachary Havanec holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, completing his degree from 2009 to 2014. His academic qualifications underpin his extensive experience in engineering and business strategy.