Sue Kara

Sue Kara has over 30 years of work experience in various industries, primarily in research and development. Sue is currently working as an R&D Program Manager at Advanced Navigation since February 2023. Prior to that, Sue worked at Cochlear, a medical device company, where they held multiple roles. From September 2020 to January 2023, they served as an R&D Project Manager & Leader, reporting to the Vice President of Implant Development. Before that, they held the position of Project Manager from January 2013 to September 2020, where they led project leadership and management positions in the design and development of medical devices. Sue also worked as a Principal Scientist from November 2011 to December 2012 and as a Senior Researcher from February 2007 to October 2011 at Cochlear.

Prior to their tenure at Cochlear, Sue worked at Boeing Aerostructures Australia as an R&D Engineer from 2002 to 2007. Sue was involved in the research and development of advanced composite engineering technologies and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems. Before that, they worked as a Research Scientist at Dept. Materials & Metallurgy - KU Leuven from 1999 to 2001, where they worked on R&D projects in materials engineering for aerospace and medical applications. Additionally, Sue worked as a Research Scientist at Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures from 1996 to 1999, focusing on the development of composite manufacturing technologies and engineering analysis in support of Boeing Aerostructures Australia.

Sue's earliest work experience was as a Production Manager at Sarlon Industries Pty Ltd from 1992 to 1995, where they managed quality and led a team of 30 people in a manufacturing environment. Overall, their work experience highlights their expertise in research and development, project management, and leadership roles in various industries.

Sue Kara holds a PhD degree from UNSW. However, no specific information is available regarding the duration of their studies or the field of study.