Aaron Palmer

About Aaron Palmer

Currently serving as the Program Manager at Boeing Wichita for NASA and DOE Contract Research, holds dual Masters degrees in Engineering Technology and Business Administration. With a background as an M&P composites engineer, he has dedicated the majority of his career to diverse technical leadership roles at Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems. Beyond his professional achievements, Aaron takes pride in being a devoted husband and father to four wonderful children.

Experience

1. Sr Manager Program Leader - Nasa & Doe Research & Development

   Boeing

   Apr 2023 — Present · Wichita, KS, US

   Program Leader for Boeing Wichita contract research and development (CRAD) efforts in collaboration with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), DOE (Department of Energy) and execution on X-66 demonstrator pylon for Boeing.End-to-end responsibility, authority & accountability for the execution of a government or commercial business involving a multi-disciplined team​.Accountable to the corporation with financial performance in sync with projections supporting cash flow, revenues, and earnings​.Ultimate authority over resources dedicated to the multi-disciplined team​.Responsible for the delivery of products on cost, on schedule and of the highest quality (e.g. documentation, software, hardware, technical requirements)​Execute plans for risk management to effectively reduce, or eliminate, the negative consequences to attaining program goals​.Responsible for the seamless management of all sites supporting the program​. Full accountability to the customer in the execution of a contract.

Education

• Newman University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2021

• Pittsburg State University

  Bachelors, Science in Plastics Engineering

  2002 — 2006

• Frontenac High School

  High School Diploma

  1999 — 2002

• Pittsburg State University

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering Technology

  2006 — 2008