Name: Networking Event | GE Vernova
Start: 2024-11-19T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-19T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Kendeda 152

Brendan Hudgins

Brendan Hudgins is a member of the Edison Engineering Development Program based in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Tech in May 2023 where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. As part of the EEDP, he is currently pursuing his Masters in ME from Georgia Tech through online classes while working full time. He works within GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and is currently rotating as a Digital Productivity Engineer, where he utilizes data analysis to improve the upgrade proposal process for Gas Turbine units in the field. He has previously completed rotations as a Blade Design Engineer in Greenville, SC and as an Aeroderivative New Units Application Engineer in Houston, TX.

Claire Zito

Claire Zito is a Commercial Leadership Program member based here in Atlanta GA. She is a recent graduate of West Chester University of PA where she studied International Business, Marketing, and Civil Sustainable Development. She is a member of the Electrification Software business’ Grid Software Commercial Excellence Team (try saying that 5 times) for her first rotation within the program. Within GE Vernova, Grid Software develop products that manage and optimize electrical grids. The Commercial Excellence team is responsible for streamlining the sales process and touches everyone from engineers to our sellers, so it requires a well-rounded background in order to communicate effectively.Brendan Hudgins is a member of the Edison Engineering Development Program based in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Tech in May 2023 where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. As part of the EEDP, he is currently pursuing his Masters in ME from Georgia Tech through online classes while working full time. He works within GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and is currently rotating as a Digital Productivity Engineer, where he utilizes data analysis to improve the upgrade proposal process for Gas Turbine units in the field. He has previously completed rotations as a Blade Design Engineer in Greenville, SC and as an Aeroderivative New Units Application Engineer in Houston, TX.

Clayton Greer

Clayton works in the Gas Turbine Product Services Engineering team, where he provides engineering support to the global gas turbine fleet. Most of his time is spent on GE Vernova’s HA-Class gas turbines, which are among the most efficient and most powerful gas turbines currently available. Prior to joining GE Vernova, Clayton was in the Repair Engineering group within the Engine Maintenance division at Delta Air Lines Technical Operations Center, where he supported shop process improvement and repair development on engine components. He holds a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tennessee.

Claire Zito is a Commercial Leadership Program member based here in Atlanta GA. She is a recent graduate of West Chester University of PA where she studied International Business, Marketing, and Civil Sustainable Development. She is a member of the Electrification Software business’ Grid Software Commercial Excellence Team (try saying that 5 times) for her first rotation within the program. Within GE Vernova, Grid Software develop products that manage and optimize electrical grids. The Commercial Excellence team is responsible for streamlining the sales process and touches everyone from engineers to our sellers, so it requires a well-rounded background in order to communicate effectively.Brendan Hudgins is a member of the Edison Engineering Development Program based in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Tech in May 2023 where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. As part of the EEDP, he is currently pursuing his Masters in ME from Georgia Tech through online classes while working full time. He works within GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and is currently rotating as a Digital Productivity Engineer, where he utilizes data analysis to improve the upgrade proposal process for Gas Turbine units in the field. He has previously completed rotations as a Blade Design Engineer in Greenville, SC and as an Aeroderivative New Units Application Engineer in Houston, TX.

Jessel Mcconnie

Jessel is currently a Senior Business Solutions Architect in the GE Vernova business based in Atlanta, GA. In this role, Jessel maximizes the efficiency of business processes utilizing the latest data structure technologies. Since joining GE/GE Vernova in 2007, Jessel has held various leadership roles in technical risk management, supporting the heavy-duty installed base and, more recently, the onshore wind portfolio.
Jessel holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He is certified in both Six Sigma Green and Black Belt, along with various other professional certifications.
Clayton works in the Gas Turbine Product Services Engineering team, where he provides engineering support to the global gas turbine fleet. Most of his time is spent on GE Vernova’s HA-Class gas turbines, which are among the most efficient and most powerful gas turbines currently available. Prior to joining GE Vernova, Clayton was in the Repair Engineering group within the Engine Maintenance division at Delta Air Lines Technical Operations Center, where he supported shop process improvement and repair development on engine components. He holds a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tennessee.

Stephanie Queen

Stephanie Queen is the Systems Integration Leader and Engineering Program Manager for Hydrogen Fueled Gas Turbines based in Atlanta, GA. She is accountable for functional and business objectives associated with high hydrogen across the heavy-duty gas turbine portfolio. She owns the multi-generational technology plans, technical and programmatic integration across platforms, and integration of the gas turbine with the power plant. Previously she was a member of the Gas Turbine Product Service Team as the Technical Leader for the America’s Combustion and Hot Gas Path team. Stephanie is a graduate of the Edison Engineering Development Program and holds a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and NC State, respectively.