Air & Space Community Conversation with Kate Kelly

Air & Space Community Conversation series welcomes Kate Kelly, from BWXT!

Kate H. Kelly is the Advanced Nuclear Systems Program Manager for BWXT Advanced Technologies, LLC leading nuclear development projects to advance the company’s R&D interests in advanced manufacturing and nuclear thermal propulsion technologies.

Previously, Kelly worked at BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group in Lynchburg, Virginia in Project Management, Quality Control and Operational Excellence. Her previous responsibilities include managing a next-generation reactor manufacturing development project, overseeing quality trending and performance initiatives, and leading cost reduction and improvement projects. She joined the company in 2012 as a system design engineer on BWXT’s small modular reactor (SMR) program.

Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and has Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Project Management Professional® certifications.

For her work at BWXT and in the community, she was recognized by Lynchburg Business Magazine and in Woman Engineer Magazine in 2020.

This event will be in person and also broadcast via Zoom