Tamara Talverdian

Tamara Talverdian is a proficient engineering professional with a strong background in mechanical and spacecraft engineering. Currently serving as a Project Engineer at AeroVironment since July 2024, Tamara previously held roles at Millennium Space Systems as a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer and at Meggitt as a Mechanical Design Engineer II, where leadership in root cause analyses and cost-saving design improvements were key contributions. Tamara's experience also includes positions at Schneider Electric as a System Application Engineer, focusing on building management control systems, and an engineering internship with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, leading a cyber security project. Early career highlights involve roles at ONEX RF Automation and educational positions as a Mathematics Tutor and teacher's assistant. Tamara holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.