SYDNEY HAMILTON
THE BOEING COMPANY [email protected] @SeeSydSoar
SPACE AND LAUNCH VEHICLES @SeeSydSoar @sydney.hamil10
STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER in linkedin.com/in/sydneyhamil10 EL SEGUNDO, CA IfThenCollection.org/Sydney
PERSONAL STATEMENT Hi, my name is Sydney Hamilton and since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to fly. Literally. I would stand outside with my left foot positioned directly adjacent to my right foot, a blanket tied at my neck, and my arms straight out. Once in the ready position, I would try to take off! My mom would come out after about 30 minutes and encourage me to fly another way. She would suggest a Jet Pack, an airplane or even a rocketship! “No mom, I want to fly!” I replied confused as to what she didn’t understand. Not once did my parents tell me I couldn’t fly. So, it is no surprise that I work for the Boeing Company today. The work I do excites me every day and I’m eager to see what the future of aviation brings. Additive manufacturing aka 3D Printing is changing so many industries. Being on an advance design team has open my eyes to new technology, innovation in design, and shown me a small breath of the world of opportunity in aerospace engineering. I have always dreamed of being able to fly… and now, at Boeing, I do. Just differently than I originally, I imagined. Innovation is taking a dream and making it into a reality. Together, we can innovate to make dreams continue to come true.
BIOGRAPHY Rising Technology Star Award Winner, Sydney Hamilton, has been featured on CBS, in Marie Claire Magazine, on GoldieBlox and across The Boeing Company for her innovative contributions to the aerospace industry. She was also selected to be an IF/THEN Ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to inspire youth to pursue STEM fields. As a Mechanical Design Engineer at Boeing in El Segundo, CA, Sydney leads a cross-functional team in the development of Satellite Reflectors. Reflectors are critical mechanisms in global satellite arrays that redirect radio frequencies (like your GPS!) to desired areas. Throughout Sydney’s career, she has had the opportunity to design 3D-printed satellite parts, deliver structural repairs to Boeing’s fleet of 767 and 777 airplanes, and design and analyze for the 777 floor Redesign effort as well as the 777X Folding Wing-Tip. A passionate advocate for recognizing the power within diversity, Sydney founded Boeing Generations 2 Generations employee resource group dedicated to improving workplace culture across the company’s rich, multi-generational talent pool. →
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Sydney brings her passion for STEM education out into her community through her partnership with the non-profit organization, Dramatic Results. Serving as Secretary on the Board of Directors, Sydney has championed the success of extracurricular programs designed to bring STEM through Art (STEAM) into the hands of underserved youth. Sydney received dual degrees in Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering from Spelman College and the University of Michigan, respectively. She also studied Nuclear Engineering while abroad in Xiamen, Fujian, China. Outside of work, Sydney can be found salsa dancing, cooking and (especially), eating new cuisines with friends.
SEGMENT PITCHES Sydney Hamilton is shrinking the globe with her Sydney is an enthusiastic powerhouse when she work in the Aerospace Industry. hits the stage. She has analyzed the first commercial aircraft with folding wing She has hosted a planetarium panel at the Society of Women in tips (777X plane), additively manufactured (3D printed) parts for Engineering conference in 2019. She has also been a panelist at the spacecrafts and is currently the Responsible Engineering Authority Boeing Global Women in Leadership Conference with almost 600 for reflectors on satellites. In an industry where less than 5 percent attendees and she was selected as a speaker for the I Play Like a the work force are African American women, Sydney is proud Girl Summit. to continue breakdown barriers and pave the way for the next generation of leaders. Sydney is passionate about STEM education and serves as Secretary on a Board of Directors for Sydney was notably named an IF/Then non-profit organization, Dramatic Results. Ambassador for the American Association of the They have a shared mission to teach and expose underrepresented Advancement of Science in 2019; whose mission youth more about STEM. She feels her biggest achievement is is to encourage middle school girls to pursue continuing the journey towards changing the face of STEM. STEM. She was also awarded the Technology Rising Star Award from the Women of Color Conference in 2016. Sydney has a growing name in STEM, she been featured in the March 2020 Marie Claire Magazine and on CBS’ Mission Unstoppable, with much more to come.
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