Laura SPEARS Married, 33 Quality Process Engineer Supply Chain Aero Energy GE Energy Texas J.R. Thomason Photography You can’t miss the sartorial style of this international beauty. Early life in Italy influenced Laura’s impeccable taste and a budding interest in art and architecture. Laura applies her Six Sigma black belt skills to aeroderivative gas turbine manufacturing. The turbines are used in the oil and marine industries. Laura oversees quality on the LM6000, LM2500 and the TM2500, a portable, trailer mounted power plant generating over 20 megawatts. The turbines are essential in energy hungry locales including Iraq. Family First: Laura’s background is a blend of Trinidadian and Philippine cultures Engineering is a family affair and Laura met her husband at the 2002 NSBE Conference in Indianapolis. Stats: B.S. University of Kentucky, mechanical engineering. NSBE Chapter: Region IV Alumni-atLarge (recently relocated to Texas). 20 NATIONAL SOCIETY of BLACK ENGINEERS
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