Congratulations to Amber Kreceman, Dallas SWE’s April 2020 member of the month!
Amber Kreceman, a Texas native, attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (’14) and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (’16). After attending WE15, SWE’s National conference, Amber received an offer to join Raytheon Company as a member of the Raytheon Engineering Leadership Development Program (RELDP) – a three, eight-month rotational program designed to provide business acumen and exposure to future Raytheon engineering leaders. After her time spent in Mississippi and Massachusetts, Amber returned Texas for her final and permanent role as an Engineering Integrated Product Team Leader supporting Space and Airborne Systems.
Amber was an active member and leader of Tennessee’s SWE Section and served as VP of Special Events. She particularly enjoyed engaging and encouraging incoming Freshman to stay in engineering and be involved with SWE. After graduation, her SWE involvement continued as a member of SWE Boston and now of Dallas SWE. Amber has served several years on the Design Your World Committee and is actively energizing the relationship between Dallas SWE and the Raytheon Women’s Network. Amber’s proudest moment in SWE was serving as a panelist for the WE16 Collegiate Welcome Luncheon where she spoke to over two thousand collegiate women about her experience transitioning from college to career.
Amber is also a leader in the Raytheon Women’s Network and Raytheon’s Young Employee Success Network. She is passionate about the next generation of females, especially in STEM fields, and actively mentors interns and new-hires. In her free time, Amber enjoys spin classes, crafting and spending time with her family, especially her new daughter.
“SWE has been instrumental in my career path as an engineer. From obtaining my university research position to my internships and my role at Raytheon, SWE has been the primary driver in my success. SWE has also been my community. Starting out as one of the few females in undergraduate classes and the only female in my master’s, SWE was a place where I felt known, encouraged and appreciated. I have personally seen the positive effects of SWE in many aspects of my life and look forward to a lifetime of involvement.”
Amber Kreceman