Kristina Rojdev

Dr. Kristina Rojdev is an accomplished Engineering Leader with a strong background in Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Research & Testing.

She excels in leading teams through innovative and out-of-the-box approaches to deliver engineering projects on time and within budget.

Her expertise includes Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Practical Applications of Composite Materials Research, and holds a Ph.D./M.S. in Astronautical Engineering.

Kristina's skills profile showcases proficiency in laboratory techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and a range of technical skills including MS Office Suite, C++, Matlab, and Project Management & Systems Engineering tools.

She has a diverse educational background, having studied at Seven Hills Highschool, University of Southern California (Ph.D.), Stanford University (Composites Design Workshop), and University of Michigan (BS).

Dr. Rojdev has held key roles at esteemed organizations including NASA, where she worked as the Systems Engineering Lead for the Habitat Logistics Module (HALO), and as the Ascent Abort-2 Ejectable Data Recorder (EDR) Subsystem Lead.

Her experience extends to being a Guest Lecturer at Caltech, Aerospace Engineer at NASA, Teaching Assistant, and Systems Engineer at USC, and various engineering roles in prestigious institutions like GE Aircraft Engines and University of Michigan.

Kristina's professional experience involves a wide range of projects encompassing group leadership, project scheduling, budgeting, proposal development, testing, documentation, reporting, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Her talent for effective communication and relationship management enables her to build strong and lasting connections across all organizational levels, fostering an engaged and collaborative environment for effective teamwork.