Laura Beacham Fry
About Laura Beacham Fry
Laura Beacham Fry serves as the Digital Transformation Lead and Lead Project Engineer at LMI, where she has worked since 2018. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University and a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
Current Role at LMI
Laura Beacham Fry currently serves as the Digital Transformation (DT) Lead and Lead Project Engineer (LPE) at LMI, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she leads initiatives focused on digital transformation, optimizing project delivery, and enhancing mission capabilities. She has been instrumental in implementing a Digital Transformation initiative that improved the delivery of mission capabilities to the U.S. Border Patrol field. Additionally, she oversees the Mobile Surveillance Capability systems and acts as a liaison between contractors and government project managers.
Previous Experience at LMI
Before her current role, Laura Beacham Fry worked at LMI from 2016 to 2018 as the Program Status Report Project Lead and ACO Management System (ACO-MS) Systems Engineer. During this time, she developed and led Digital Transformation Governance Board meetings, providing updates on enterprise product developments. She also contributed to the establishment of the Conveyance Identification Capability as a Program of Record by developing Systems Engineering and Acquisition documentation, which ensured congressional funding.
Experience at BMW Manufacturing
Laura Beacham Fry gained early experience at BMW Manufacturing, where she worked as a Cooperative Education Student from 2014 to 2015 in Spartanburg, SC. This role provided her with practical insights into the manufacturing sector and laid the groundwork for her future endeavors in engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Laura Beacham Fry holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She furthered her education at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, earning a Master of Science in Engineering with a focus on Systems Engineering from 2017 to 2020. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and systems management.
Project Management and Leadership
Throughout her career, Laura Beacham Fry has served as a product manager for the Tasker Management System and the Acquisition Lifecycle Framework. She has demonstrated leadership in managing complex projects and initiatives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders. Her experience in leading governance meetings and overseeing project implementations highlights her capabilities in project management and strategic planning.