Trautz, K.

Kelly M. Trautz was born in Hackensack, NJ, on November 1, 1986. She received the Bachelor of Science in engineering science degree, with a specialization in mechanical engineering, from Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, in May 2008, and the Master of Engineering Management degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in May, 2011. She has been working as a Mechanical Engineer for the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, since 2008. She has been a member of Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2009 and has served as a volunteer in the position of Educational Director of Finance for the organization since February 2012. Her current research interests include renewable energy and photovoltaic systems.