Brienna Phillips
About Brienna Phillips
Brienna Phillips is a Flight Test Program Manager at Zipline, where she oversees test scheduling and coordination for international sites. She has a diverse background in engineering and regulatory affairs, having worked in various roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at Zipline
Brienna Phillips serves as the Flight Test Program Manager at Zipline, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for managing the scheduling and coordination of flight tests intended for international sites. She acts as the standing Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) for flights, performing essential pre-flight and safety checks. Additionally, she is certified as a maintenance technician for the fleet, ensuring operational readiness and safety.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Regulatory Affairs
Before joining Zipline, Brienna Phillips worked in various engineering and regulatory roles. She was an International Regulatory Affairs Specialist II at Abbott from 2017 to 2019, where she operated in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Prior to that, she served as a Mechanical Engineer at Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia, Inc. for five months in 2019, contributing to projects in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Her experience also includes a position as a Manufacturing Engineer at Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater San Diego Area.
Educational Background in Bioengineering
Brienna Phillips earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Penn State University. She studied at the university from 2013 to 2016, completing her degree in three years. During her time at Penn State, she also contributed as a Calculus Facilitated Study Group Leader for four months in 2014, assisting fellow students in mastering complex mathematical concepts.
Early Career in Tutoring and Internships
In the early stages of her career, Brienna Phillips worked as a Mathematics Tutor at LionTutors from 2014 to 2016 in the State College, Pennsylvania Area. This role allowed her to develop her teaching skills and support students in their academic pursuits. Additionally, she gained practical experience as a Process Engineering Intern at Danaher Corporation in 2016, where she worked for three months at Beckman Coulter Inc. in Chaska, MN.