Katherine has worked for a major operator in the Oil & Gas Industry in innovation, operations, and engineering roles for the past 12+ years. She now leads Percepto’s Subject Matter Expertise team, leveraging her experience to deliver robotics and AI solutions to the Oil & Gas industry’s ever-evolving challenges. Some of Katherine’s most notable recent work includes building and managing a drone program in the Permian Basin with 50+ pilots and 30+ drones for Production Operations support. Katherine holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in System Design and Management from MIT. She finds great joy in solving complex and seemingly unsolvable problems, driving her towards frequent career and personal growth in new arenas.