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November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Space And Advanced Manufacturing Product Line Manager
BWXT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Kate H. Kelly is the Space and Advanced Manufacturing Product Line Manager for BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC, leading the strategy and execution of the space and advanced manufacturing portfolio.
Prior to her current position, Ms. Kelly was the Advanced Nuclear Systems Program Manager, focused on the development of nuclear projects to promote the company’s R&D interests in advanced manufacturing and nuclear thermal propulsion technologies. Ms. Kelly worked at BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group in Lynchburg, Virginia in project management, quality control and operational excellence. Her previous responsibilities include managing a next-generation reactor manufacturing development project, overseeing quality trending and performance initiatives, and leading cost reduction and improvement projects. She joined the company in 2012 as a system design engineer on BWXT’s small modular reactor (SMR) program.
Ms. Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and has Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Project Management Professional® certifications.
Ms. Kelly was recognized by Lynchburg Business Magazine and in Woman Engineer Magazine in 2020 for her work at BWXT and in the community.
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