The Society of Women Engineers Honors Angela O'Gorman, P.E. with the Distinguished New Engineer Award

Business Wire, Nov 2, 2005

CHICAGO -- Angela O'Gorman recognized at SWE's annual conference for demonstrating outstanding technical performance in the first 10 years of her engineering career

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) today announced Angela O'Gorman, P.E., one of the recipients of the 2005 Distinguished New Engineer Award for outstanding contributions to commercial aviation and demonstrated commitment to the Society of Women Engineer's mission.

O'Gorman is project manager, 777 thrust reverser compliance and lead engineer for GE90-115B installations on the 777 airplane at The Boeing Company. As project manager, O'Gorman manages several facets of thrust reverser compliance issues, including preparation for an engine test at the manufacturer, communication with the FAA and compliance to FAA regulations, and communication to Boeing leadership at all levels of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) engineering. This project manager position is a special assignment that will be eliminated once the issues have been resolved. As lead engineer, O'Gorman is responsible for installation analysis of production and fleet support issues, technical communications with the engine supplier, and FAA certification requirements for the 777/GE90-115B engine installation.

"Our industry depends on young engineers like O'Gorman to help pave the way," says Ronna Robertson, president of the Society of Women Engineers. "Motivation and hard work early on is the foundation for a prosperous career--and industry."

While at Boeing, O'Gorman has excelled as a designer and analysis engineer supporting the 777 airplane. She has spent most of her time working in the Commercial Airplanes' Propulsion Systems Division. She entered the Propulsion rotation program and quickly obtained a variety of skills and experiences during her first two years at Boeing. Following that time, she settled into the job of installation analysis engineer for the 777 engines.

"She (O'Gorman) has been a key participant in internal audits of engineering, software quality assurance, and supplier activities," says Andrew L. Cox, senior manager, 787 airplane program, engineers and auxiliary power systems, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "She was recognized for her leadership and positive attitude by Boeing World Headquarters staff."

O'Gorman earned her B.S. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University and earned a certificate of basic medical sciences in the masters of medical engineering program at the University of Washington.

The Distinguished New Engineer Award honors women engineers who have been actively engaged in engineering, demonstrated outstanding technical performance, and have had no more than 10 years of cumulative engineering experience as of December 31 of the past year. Each advanced engineering degree obtained on a full-time basis counts as one year of experience.

The Distinguished New Engineer Award will be formally presented Friday night, November 4, 2005, at SWE's National Conference Awards Banquet in Anaheim, Calif. The National Conference, "Women Engineers Leading Global Diversity," is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center, November 3-5, Anaheim. The more than 3,000 attendees include professionals from every discipline of the engineering profession and a large number of engineering students and educators. The 2006 Conference is scheduled for October 11-14 in Kansas City, Mo.

About SWE

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and receive the recognition and credit for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. For more information about the Society please visit www.swe.org or call (312) 596-5223.