Mentor Application Mentor Application Apply as a Mentor Use the form below to apply as an SAWE Mentor: Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *SAWE Membership NumberMentees and Mentors have to be current members of the SAWE. Log in at sawe.org and select "My Membership" from the left-hand menu. The SAWE Membership Number will be down the page and typically starts with an "X" followed by first 3 letters of the last name and a serial number. Example: XDOE1234.Citizenship *Countries in which you are designated by the government as a citizen.Location *Describe your current location (City and State, Province, Country) and time zone. Example - New England, USA Eastern time zonePresent Employer *Name and location of your present employer.Years in Mass Properties *Industries Supported *Industry and number of years in industryPreferred Subjects for MentoringPreferred Topics for MentoringTechnical Mentoring Static Balance *ComfortableNot ComfortableDynamic Balance *ComfortableNot ComfortableMoments of Inertia *ComfortableNot ComfortableProducts of Inertia *ComfortableNot ComfortableUncertainties *ComfortableNot ComfortableMass Properties Lookup Sources *ComfortableNot ComfortableWeight Control *ComfortableNot ComfortableSoftware Development *ComfortableNot ComfortableEstimation *ComfortableNot ComfortableCalculation *ComfortableNot ComfortableMeasurement *ComfortableNot ComfortableStatistics *ComfortableNot ComfortableNon-Technical MentoringInterpersonal Relations *ComfortableNot ComfortableEffective Communications *ComfortableNot ComfortablePublic Speaking *ComfortableNot ComfortableCustomer/Vendor Interactions *ComfortableNot ComfortableDifficult/Crucial Conversations *ComfortableNot ComfortableOther Technical Communications *ComfortableNot ComfortableWork/Life Balance *ComfortableNot ComfortableResolving Schedule Conflicts *ComfortableNot ComfortableAreas of Expertise (Please describe in as much detail as possible) *Example: 35 years weighing piece-parts, assemblies, and vehicles. 32 years verifying by test and evaluation satellite weight, CG, and inertias, both Earth Orbit and Inter-Planetary. 5 years Human Spaceflight engineering experience. Proficient in determining centers of gravity of fixtures plus unit under test in support of turnover operations (8 years). Principal engineer for program to design and implement Ground Support Equipment to determine weight, CG, and Moments of Inertia. “Go-To” person in company for inertia questions. Directly trained 12 new hire/associate engineers on mass properties and company procedures. 4 invention awards. Author of various papers, memoranda, procedures, and commentary. 4 years business jet mass properties advanced design experience. 8 years line and advanced design of launch vehicles.Reason for mentoring *Why do you want to be a mentor for the SAWE? Examples - Feel need to “pay it back”, Enjoy watching engineers grow, asked to helpPrevious Mentoring Experience? *Example Informally mentored 4 and formally mentored 2 through company initiativeTraining Involvement *Have you developed or taught a mass properties or SAWE class? If so, please list your involvement. Example - Yes, instructed use of Spin Balance Machine and Center of Gravity MachinePublication Contributions *List any SAWE papers, Standards, Textbooks, or Presentations you have authored or co-authoredEducation Level *List any degrees obtained or courses taken towards a degree or continuing education creditsAwards and Certifications *List any Awards and Certifications you have. In particular, list any SAWE Awards and Certifications earned. Example SAWE Fellow, Company Extraordinary Engineering Award, 4 Inventor Awards, SAWE Certified Expert Mass Properties EngineerLanguages *List all languages that you are proficient in. Example - English is my mother tongue, some knowledge of FrenchLeadership *Describe any leadership (Team Leader, Manager) positions you have held. Example - Responsible for the Mass Properties department with 6 members for 4 yearsAvailability for Mentoring *Please describe any known or prolonged breaks in availability. Example - Unavailable from June -Sept 2023 due to assignment to AntarcticaSubmit
