On October 8th, the Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration at UW (BARC) had the distinct honor of hosting David Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, for an exclusive visit alongside a remarkable team of Blue Origin leaders.
We were thrilled to welcome:
Justin Brynestad, P.E., VP and New Shepard Program Manager (ME Alum, 2003; ME EAB Board Chair)
Daniel Kinney, Senior Director, Engineering and Enterprise Data
Quang Nguyen – MBA – M.M.E, Senior Director, Production Engineering
Stefan Bieniawski, Senior Director/Principal Technologist, Autonomy and GNC
Sara Olson, Campus Engagement Specialist, University Relations & Talent Development
Shannon Gatta, Aerospace Data Engineer III, New Glenn Engineering Data Systems/Architecture
Raleigh Salazar, Campus Engagement Specialist, University Relations & Talent Development
They were warmly welcomed by ME Department Head Alberto Aliseda and Liz Young of Corporate & Foundation Relations at the University of Washington. BARC leadership, Shuonan Dong and Xu Chen, led an engaging tour of the lab, showcasing cutting-edge research projects and fostering meaningful discussions on aerospace innovation. Scott Gunther, Senior Engineering Manager from Boeing, also accompanied the visit.
A special thank you to student researchers Jonas Beachy, Harshavardhan Raje, and Zain Huq, who presented their exceptional work and highlighted the exciting future of BARC’s research efforts. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to connect with David Limp and Blue Origin’s leadership team. Here’s to continued innovation as we work together to push the boundaries of aerospace research and exploration!