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Pamela Menges, PhD

Cincinnati

Summary

Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Star Sailor Energy, Inc.
01.2005 - Current
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
  • Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.

President, Director of Engineering

Aerospace Research Systems, LLC
01.1998 - Current
  • Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
  • Supported project management team for optimal performance.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Established innovative policies to improve organizational performance and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new product lines.
  • Spearheaded development and implementation of distributed organizational structure to increase efficiency.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.

Adjunct Professor

University Of Cincinnati, College Of Engineering
01.2009 - 12.2013
  • Developed and led Engineering Energy Systems course for National Science Foundation (NSF) Summer Institute for Teachers (2013), the Cincinnati Engineering and Enhanced Math and Science (CEEMS) Program. Stressed systems engineering as a tool for environmental and energy education including methodologies in design and sustainability.
  • Taught Design and Systems Engineering courses including Integrated Spacecraft Engineering (2009-11) and developed Topics in Energy Systems as an upper-level systems-based course (2011-13), and Particle Dynamics, (2011).
  • Focused on systems engineering as a primary tool in engineering design, operations management, integrated approach to TD&E, the management and structuring of engineering organization.
  • Pedagogy focusing on good engineering practice (GEP) as a basis for professional practice. Stressed critical thinking, ethics in the formation of new engineers. Developed tools to demonstrate multidisciplinary concepts, team building and supported internships.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, TSM

Los Alamos National Laboratory
09.1995 - 06.1997
  • Assignment in S&TI organization. Completed training in nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation including weapons, radiological safety, subcritical testing, and special nuclear materials.
  • Intelligence & Weapons Analyst, Los Alamos Award recipient working for Dr. Lawrence Booth, assignments focused on nuclear weapons science, analysis and safeguards. Resident assignment in space engineering.
  • Completed analysis of weapon and space systems. Assessed national infrastructures and foreign research establishments. Studied of hypersonic technology and advanced materials associated with technology transfer.
  • Authored courses and handbooks for export control and ITAR courses for the DOE Central Academy. Authored four chapters of the first Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) Handbook.
  • Systems and flight test engineer Space Engineering Group; Systems engineering for imaging and (Laser) spectrophotonic satellites. Power and thermal management analysis. Battery stack design for imaging systems and airborne and space lasers. Supported flight testing, test article definition, aircraft modification, integration, and safety.
  • Coordinated and developed interagency program supporting LANL ISR missions; change-of-station to National Air Intelligence Center. Hands-on reverse engineering of foreign production and improvised weapons (FME). Supported counterterrorism missions. Responsible for project communications, liaised with US Army Technical Escort Units, recovery teams, FBI, and DIA.

Education

Certificate - Weapons And Inspection Courses

Defense Nuclear Weapons School
Albuquerque, NM

Ph.D. - Interdisciplinary Studies in Aerospace Engineering

Union Graduate School
Cincinnati, OH
12.1995

Skills

  • XAI & Cybersecurity
  • Flight Operations Management
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Investor Relations
  • Patents & Intellectual Property Management
  • Product Development
  • Flight Test Engineering

Patents

US11644010 May 9, 2023 Energy Storage System
US11085415 Aug 10, 2021, Wind generator system having a biomimetic aerodynamic element
US11015578, Issued May 25, 2021, Wind Generator with Energy Storage System
US9366228 Issued Jun 14, 2016US, Wind generator with energy element for energy at no low wind
US8648481 B2 · Issued Feb 11, 2014, Wind generator with energy element for energy at no low wind
GB2452226 · Issued Sep 28, 2011, Wind generator system
GB2452617 · Issued Jun 7, 2011, Article having multifunctional elements
US7880323 B2 · Issued Feb 1, 2011, Wind generator system
US 8134250 · Issued Jan 14, 2008, Wind generator system for both small and big wind applications
Canada 2654635 Issued Jun 6, 2007, Wind Generator System

 

Timeline

Adjunct Professor

University Of Cincinnati, College Of Engineering
01.2009 - 12.2013

Founder

Star Sailor Energy, Inc.
01.2005 - Current

President, Director of Engineering

Aerospace Research Systems, LLC
01.1998 - Current

Postdoctoral Research Associate, TSM

Los Alamos National Laboratory
09.1995 - 06.1997

Certificate - Weapons And Inspection Courses

Defense Nuclear Weapons School

Ph.D. - Interdisciplinary Studies in Aerospace Engineering

Union Graduate School

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