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Ashley E. Reynolds, a metallurgical engineer at Spirit AeroSystems Inc., is a distinguished leader in the aerospace industry with 15 years of experience. Joining Spirit AeroSystems full-time in 2010 after receiving a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines, she first worked with the company for 11 years before transitioning to the role of director of quality, engineering and estimating at Dynamic NC in 2021. Ms. Reynolds served there for two years before rejoining Spirit AeroSystems as a metallurgical engineer in 2023, where she remains today. In her position, she maintains responsibility for conducting drawing reviews, collaborating with suppliers, interfacing with the supply and quality teams, and managing the approval process for special procedures. Focusing on the defense sector, she is proud of establishing the necessary designs to address all aspects involved in launching a new program, which has since entered production and achieved several milestones. To attest to her success, Ms. Reynolds earned several Rising Star Awards and the 2019 Recent Graduate Award from the metallurgical engineering department at Spirit AeroSystems. She holds a master’s degree in operations management from Friends University. Looking ahead, she aims to witness continued career growth in the aerospace industry.