Shawna Gregory
About Shawna Gregory
Shawna Gregory is a Product Owner with extensive experience in aerospace and software project management. She has held various roles at organizations such as BLUE ORIGIN, MetiSpace Technologies, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, and currently works at the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Current Role at U.S. Geological Survey
Shawna Gregory has been serving as a Product Owner at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for managing and prioritizing various software projects, which include desktop applications, embedded software, and web products. Her work involves creating technical specifications based on customer use cases and identifying undefined functionality to enhance project outcomes. Gregory's position is based in the Boise, Idaho Area.
Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Shawna Gregory worked at BLUE ORIGIN in two capacities. She served as Avionics Software Safety Lead from 2015 to 2018, where she focused on ensuring the safety of avionics software systems. Following this role, she became the Senior Manager of Ground Autonomy for one year in 2018 to 2019. In these positions, she contributed to the development and management of critical aerospace technologies.
Background in Aerospace Engineering
Shawna Gregory studied Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from 2004 to 2007. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in aerospace principles, which she has applied throughout her career in various engineering and management roles.
Previous Positions and Responsibilities
Before her current roles, Shawna Gregory held significant positions in the aerospace sector. She worked as a Project Manager and Flight Dynamics Systems Tech Lead at MetiSpace Technologies from 2009 to 2015. Additionally, she was a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation for one year in 2008 to 2009. In these roles, she gained extensive experience in project management and systems engineering.
Interagency Rotation Program at EPA
Since 2022, Shawna Gregory has participated in the Detail - President's Management Council Interagency Rotation Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program focuses on data and performance management, as well as enterprise risk management tasks within the Office of Planning, Analysis, and Accountability at the USGS. Her involvement in this program highlights her commitment to enhancing management practices across federal agencies.