Lauren
(Strand) Henault

Currently, I work for ALTEN Technology as a QE II. I oversee configuration management and document control, review and support requirements management, write verification plans and protocols, and ensure conformity to applicable standards and the quality system. Early on when I first joined ALTEN, I supported testing at Blue Canyon Technologies due to my prior experience with testing in a highly regulated industry. There, I focused on electrical testing and supported development of automated tests for BCT's Kyber Electrical Power System which was utilized in their Saturn microsatellite product line. I have since been on biomedical/biotech type projects, which are in my preferred industry, collaborating with companies like Stryker and Medtronic.

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My former position was at Redwire Space as a Test Engineer. I tested space flight hardware and electronics for projects and missions including, but not limited to, Orion, LOFTID, and Blue Ghost. At Redwire, I co-led testing for the LOFTID program which was extensive due to the multi-component system, consisting of an Ejectable Data Module (EDM), EDM Interface (EDMI), and ground systems hardware. One of the best tests I ran took me up into an aerobatic plane to perform a drop test to determine whether the EDU survived the shock during splashdown into a reservoir.  Read more about LOFTID and drop testing here.

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I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2020 with my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Computer Science.

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Some of my hobbies include collecting rare indoor tropical plants, crafting, and playing complex board games. I have over 100 indoor plants and am happy to say I can name every single one by their scientific name. Plants are so individually unique in aesthetic and care/behavior, so I find it to be a fun challenge to maintain my collection. My favorite board games, though lengthy, are Spirit Island and Oath, both of which I highly recommend to anyone who doesn't mind sitting through hours-long games.

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I hope to always remain willing to learn and adapt. I want to be passionate about everything I do and I plan to continuously set goals for myself so there is always something to look forward to next.