Kirsten Howley, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Livermore, California, United States

Spearhead a team of 10 direct reports and 50 indirect reports, including Associate Program Directors (APDs), Group Leaders (GLs), Science & Engineering Staff (SES) and Program Group Leaders (PGLs), driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence.- Forge collaborative partnerships with senior and executive leaders across organizational matrices to create an agile workforce that meets program demands while improving employee retention and satisfaction.- Architect and implement actionable plans to address complex workforce issues and long-term division goals. - Oversee operational planning, workforce management, staffing, and capacity requirements for employees.- Champion career development, leadership coaching, and performance optimization for team of APDs & GLs.- Address performance and personnel matters with empathy, ensuring compliance with LLNL policies and procedures.- Chair the Community, Culture, and IDEA Committee devoted to improving and increasing employee morale and engagement within the Division.- Foster a culture that advocates LLNL’s mission, vision, and values in all interactions.

Livermore, California, United States

Direct and report on specialized model development for code verification and experimental validation. Offer consultation to Program Group Leader (PGL), Associate Program Director (APD) and Department of Defense (DoD) program manager(s) for the identification and development of comprehensive models. - Develop deep, collaborative relationships across program groups at LLNL, with other National Laboratories and with the program manager(s) from the Department of Defense (DoD). - Assist with management of the operating budget and help define new program directions.- Strategically lead and oversee V&V initiatives for a team of 15 design and code physicists, ensuring rigorous code verification and experimental validation.

Livermore, California, United States

Evaluate existing system and technical issues to provide recommendations for modeling and development. Charged with briefing Design Program, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Principal Associate Director, and LANL’s Director each cycle, and authoring the annual report. - Identify issues and model improvements to contribute to action plans and milestones.- Mentor/train junior designers, contributing to the development of a skilled and agile workforce. - Support and collaborate with engineering, coding, and other technical staff on project efforts to achieve deliverables and timelines.

Livermore, California, United States

- Responsible for supervising a team of 6 design physicists. - Oversee personnel management, onboarding, team building and training of new staff. - Demonstrate success in staff development and career planning by ensuring group members are succeeding in their career goals while addressing program needs.- Perform staff assessments, including annual performance appraisals and peering

Livermore, California, United States

- Performed as the Lead Designer tasked with the development and testing of the Emergency Severance Tool (EST). - Defended scope, design, and diagnostics in two individual physics design reviews. - Successfully simulated and oversaw the hydrodynamic testing of a linear shaped-charge tool in three experiments.

Livermore, California, United States

- Actively participated in tabletop exercises to demonstrate modeling and simulation capabilities, as well as LLNL’s ability to respond quickly to complex scenarios. - Mentored new designers on the tools, techniques and best practices used in emergency response scenarios.

Livermore, California, United States

Documented methods for rapidly screening various materials for hazards. Designed, developed, and coordinated qualitative and quantitative measurement criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of program operations in meeting program goals.

Livermore, California, United States

- Served as the lead subject matter expert (SME) and coordinator for an inter-laboratory test problem designed to cross-validate LLNL’s and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) modeling capabilities.- Contributed skills and knowledge on the topic of neutron and x-ray energy deposition, re-radiation, and hydrodynamic response, in modeling the deflection of asteroids with a nuclear device.- Performed as a lead media relations point of contact and responded to journalist inquiries from media outlets fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master Of Science - Ms

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba