Vanessa Mertes

Vanessa Mertes is an experienced professional in research and development with a focus on certification, safety management, and engineering validation. Currently serving as the R&D Certification & Safety Manager at Bray International, Inc. since January 2014, Vanessa oversees global certifications and is a certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor. Previous roles include R&D Lab QHSE & Validation Manager, where supervision of laboratory technicians and job safety analysis documentation occurred, and R&D Test Engineer, responsible for designing test fixtures and conducting validation tests on various valve products. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from Texas A&M University and has prior experience as a Student Researcher at the Space Engineering Institute and as a Student Worker at Texas A&M University.