Background
Buckanin, Dorothy Louise Daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth M. (Sander) Schmalenbach.
Buckanin, Dorothy Louise Daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth M. (Sander) Schmalenbach.
Bachelor of Science in Math/Physics, Drexel University, 1968. Master of Science in Computer Science, Drexel University, 1985.
Mathematician, programmer Leeds & Northrup, North Wales, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969. Senior programmer, analyst Lockheed Missile & Space Center, Sunnyvale, California, 1969-1972. Lecturer computers Lincoln University, West Grove, Pennsylvania, 1978, Stockton State College, Pomona, California, 1979.
Technical program manager, mathematician Federal Aviation Administration Technology Center, Atlantic City, 1980-1988, manager information systems engineering branch, 1989-1990. Manager Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence, 1991-1992. Liaison Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Service, 1993-1995.
Manager new technologies Federal Aviation Administration Office Research, Washington, 1995-1997. Director committee/NAV/surv. engineering division Federal Aviation Administration Technology Center, Atlantic City, 1997—2002, manager Test and Evaluation Services Division, 2002—2005, manager Weather/Surveillance Engineering Division, 2005—2008, senior technical advisor Office Director, since 2008. Federal Aviation Administration representative multi-agency joint aeronautical commdrs. group Joint Program Opportunities Board, 1997-2004.
Judge Jersey Shore Science Fair, Pomona, since 1984. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Computer Society chairman chapter 1992-1994, chairman Southern New Jersey 1995-1998, Research and Development policy committee since 1994), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (officer, section chair 1994-1995, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, policy officer since 1995, Federal Aviation Administration representative joint aeronautical committee group science and technical committee 1996-1997, southern New Jersey section chair, 2005-2007, associate fellow, since 2010), Federal Aviation Administration Flying Club, International Association Women Pilots (chair Garden state chapter since 2007, vice governor).
Married Stephen P. Buckanin, September 28, 1968. Children: Laura, Marjorie.