Nancy Barber Chase, Ph.D.
About Nancy Barber Chase, Ph.D.
Nancy Barber Chase, Ph.D., serves as the Data Management & Process Lead (Principal Engineer) at Boom Supersonic, where she applies her extensive background in technical communication and engineering processes. With over 20 years of teaching experience and a Ph.D. in Technical Communication, she has held various roles in education and aerospace, contributing to knowledge management and process improvement initiatives.
Current Role at Boom Supersonic
Nancy Barber Chase, Ph.D., serves as the Data Management & Process Lead (Principal Engineer) at Boom Supersonic since 2022. In this role, she develops a strategic, process-driven framework that emphasizes talent over tasks, aiming to foster a healthy work culture. She leads the creation of a knowledge and data infrastructure to capture the company's intellectual capital, utilizing her extensive experience in technical writing and process management.
Professional Experience in Education
Nancy Barber Chase has over 20 years of teaching experience, which includes roles as an English teacher and Head of the English Department at various educational institutions. She worked at King George County Schools from 1995 to 2003 and later at Charles County Board of Education from 2003 to 2009. Additionally, she served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Mary Washington from 2008 to 2012, teaching English, Communications, and Linguistics.
Experience in Aerospace and Engineering
Nancy Barber Chase has significant experience in the aerospace industry, particularly with Gulfstream Aerospace. She held various positions, including Engineering Process Writer, Engineering Process Analyst, and Group Head II in the Compliance Assurance Office from 2012 to 2022. In these roles, she focused on making engineering work accessible to non-engineering military personnel and led teams in certification engineering and data management for aircraft certification.
Educational Background
Nancy Barber Chase holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Mary Washington, a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Master of Education in Organizational Leadership from Towson University. She also earned a Ph.D. in Technical Communication from Texas Tech University, where she authored a dissertation titled 'Classroom to Boardroom- How a Master Teacher uses UCD/UX to Write Workplace Knowledge.'
Consulting and Leadership Roles
In addition to her teaching and aerospace experience, Nancy Barber Chase has worked as a consultant for the Department of Defense. She shifted her focus to people leadership in Compliance Assurance, where she led efforts to establish a knowledge management infrastructure at Gulfstream. Her leadership roles have informed her approach to professional development and team management, emphasizing the importance of knowledge sharing and process improvement.