Katharine Lazansky

Katharine LaZansky, P.E. has a diverse work experience background. Katharine started their career as a Design Engineer at BKF Engineers from an unspecified start date in 2006 to an unspecified end date in 2007. Katharine then worked as an Engineering Intern at Anatech Corp. from November 2010 to March 2011. Afterwards, they joined UC San Diego as a Graduate Researcher from September 2007 to December 2010, and also worked as a Teaching Assistant from January 2011 to June 2011. Katharine then briefly worked as an Engineer at Swift Engineering from June 2011 to July 2011 before joining Naval Air Systems Command as a Stress Analyst from August 2011 to March 2014. Currently, they are employed as a Lead Structural Analysis Engineer at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems since April 2014, where they actively support structural analysis and design on the MQ-25 Aerial refueling drone, develops new methods and improves existing analysis techniques, and provides feedback and recommendations on design.

Katharine LaZansky, P.E. pursued their education in the field of engineering and holds a Master's degree in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego, which they completed between 2007 and 2009. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, graduating between 2001 and 2006.