Hannah Woods
About Hannah Woods
Hannah Woods is an Engineering Lab Manager at Rocket Lab in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in geoscience and extensive experience in laboratory management and compliance.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Hannah Woods serves as the Engineering Lab Manager at Rocket Lab, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the efficiency and effectiveness of the Toronto-based manufacturing facility. Her responsibilities include managing health and safety compliance, ensuring that operations adhere to both company policies and provincial laws. Her focus on minimizing impacts on production and research and development is crucial for maintaining operational standards.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Rocket Lab, Hannah Woods accumulated diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Sales Assistant at Next from 2009 to 2013. Following this, she held positions such as Laboratory Demonstrator at Keele University in 2016, ICP Analyst at SOCOTEC UK from 2017 to 2018, and Senior Laboratory Technician at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, she worked as a Chemistry Technician at Cheadle Hulme School and as a Barista Maestro at Costa Coffee from 2013 to 2018.
Educational Background
Hannah Woods has a solid educational foundation in geoscience and geology. She earned her Master of Science (MSc) in Geoscience Research from Keele University, studying from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology at the University of Birmingham from 2012 to 2015. This academic background supports her technical expertise in her current engineering role.