Melissa Huffaker

Melissa Huffaker, PMP, is currently a Technical Project Manager at Philips, where they manage the transition of ultrasound projects from R&D to production, particularly focusing on the Compact 5000 ultrasound launched in May 2023. Prior to this role, they served as a Senior Design Engineer at Kenworth Truck Co., leading the successful launch of the Paccar Transmission. Melissa's engineering career also includes positions at Lifetime Brands, Triumph Group, and Caterpillar Inc., as well as an engineering internship at the Institute for Affordable Transportation. They hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.