Adam Curtis
About Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis is an Aerospace and Defense Account Manager at NI in Austin, Texas, specializing in optimizing test strategies for the aerospace and defense sectors.
Aerospace and Defense Account Manager at NI
Adam Curtis currently holds the position of Aerospace and Defense Account Manager at National Instruments (NI) in Austin, Texas. His role involves optimizing test strategies for aerospace and defense customers to meet rigorous technical and business requirements. He utilizes a combination of flexible hardware and open software to facilitate rapid prototyping and validation of new technologies. Additionally, he focuses on reducing maintenance costs and program risks through an adaptive, open platform approach. Curtis advocates for leveraging test as a competitive advantage to ensure product quality and customer success.
Education and Bachelor's Degree from Texas A&M University
Adam Curtis received his Bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. During his time there, Curtis gained significant research experience, working as a Research Assistant in both the Department of Chemical Engineering and the College of Veterinary Medicine. He also held the position of Service Desk Student Technician at Texas A&M University at Qatar in 2017.
Previous Roles at NI (National Instruments)
Prior to his current role, Adam Curtis served in various capacities at NI (National Instruments). From 2020 to 2021, he was a Sales Development Engineer focused on Aerospace and Defense (ADG). Before that, he worked as a Technical Support Engineer for four months in 2019. These roles provided him with a wide range of experiences in sales, technical support, and customer engagement within the aerospace and defense sectors.
Early Career in Engineering Internships
Adam Curtis has gained valuable engineering experience through various internships. In 2018, he worked as an Electrical Engineering Intern at Bechtel Corporation in the Pueblo, Colorado area for two months. In 2017, he was a Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering Co-Op at Ascend Performance Materials in Decatur, Alabama, for three months. His early involvement in engineering provided a strong foundation for his later roles in the aerospace and defense sectors.