SME Membership Blogs

Tara Thomasson, SME Member Council Representative, is a technical fellow with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. She’s been an SME member since 2018. In her From the Desk of… letter, she explains why mentoring is important for both the mentor and the mentee, and how her life and career have been positively impacted by mentors she has had over the years.

In today's competitive manufacturing industry, veteran-owned companies hold a unique position that goes beyond just producing goods.

From growing up in Romania to becoming an engineering manager in the United States, learn about Ane Marie Harbs manufacturing career. During this conversation she explains the challenges she overcame and what helped her along the way to become the manufacturing professional she is today.

It’s important to acknowledge the people who’re making an impact through manufacturing and helping others along the way. Irina N. Ciobanescu–Husanu recounts her manufacturing journey and the family support system that helped her reach her goal of becoming an engineer and impacting the next generation of manufacturing talent.

This month, we spoke with Margaret Ann DiFrancesco, SME Chapter S099, and Ane Marie Harb, SME Chapter 43. Learn more about their manufacturing journey and experiences as SME Members.

Networking with industry professionals and exchanging ideas is valuable when trying to advance your career. The more people you know, and the more relationships you build, the more opportunities will begin to open for you organically.