2019 Engineering Leader Under 40: Kristen Sheriff, 33

Team Leader, Applied Control Engineering Inc., Windsor Mill, Md., BS Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware

By McKenzie Burns, Amanda Pelliccione, Mark T. Hoske September 12, 2019

Kristen Sheriff, 33
Team Leader
Applied Control Engineering Inc., Windsor Mill, Md.
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware

From an early age, Kristen enjoyed puzzles and working on solving them. After college, Kristen started working for a major automation and power technology company developing simulations for oil and gas pipelines and became a senior simulation engineer. After 6 years, Kristen joined a control system integration firm and began working on automation projects. She also added the additional responsibility of project manager for several critical projects including ones for chiller controls upgrades where she has managed engineers, equipment suppliers and subcontractors.

FUN FACT: Kristen recently completed her first 5K run.


Author Bio: McKenzie Burns, production coordinator; Amanda Pelliccione, research director; and Mark T. Hoske, content manager, CFE Media