Sylvia Nasla
About Sylvia Nasla
Sylvia Nasla serves as the Vice President of Global Service Sales & Delivery at MTS Systems Corporation, where she leads a global team and manages a significant P&L. With extensive experience in engineering and project management, she advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Current Role at MTS Systems Corporation
Sylvia Nasla serves as the Vice President of Global Service Sales & Delivery at MTS Systems Corporation, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she leads a global team of 300 Field Service Engineers and 45 Technical Consultants. Her focus is on enhancing customer engagement and leveraging technology to improve service delivery. She manages a $100 million profit and loss statement, which enables her to make strategic investment decisions that align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at MTS Systems
Sylvia Nasla has extensive experience at MTS Systems Corporation, where she held multiple roles over a span of 12 years. She began as a Project Manager from 2001 to 2006, then served as an Applications Engineer from 1999 to 2001. After a brief hiatus, she returned as a Project Engineering Manager from 2006 to 2013 and later as a Senior Engineering Project Manager from 2015 to 2017. During her time at MTS, she created the first employee resource group focused on women in the workplace.
Engineering Background and Early Career
Sylvia Nasla's engineering career began with significant roles at TWI and EWI. She worked at TWI as a Research Engineer from 1988 to 1991 and later as a Senior Research Engineer from 1991 to 1994. Following her time at TWI, she joined EWI as a Senior Research Engineer from 1994 to 1997. These positions laid the foundation for her expertise in engineering and project management.
Education and Qualifications
Sylvia Nasla holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Lasers and their Applications from the University of Essex. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in engineering and management within the technology sector.
Advocacy for Diversity and Inclusion
In her current role, Sylvia Nasla advocates for increased diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of employee satisfaction and its correlation with financial results. Her leadership in creating the first employee resource group for women at MTS Systems Corporation reflects her commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.