Chariah Ghee

Chariah is a passionate and dynamic engineer with a passion for collaboration, skill growth, and helping others. Chariah obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Engineering Leadership Development, at the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2018. In addition, she obtained her Masters of Engineering in Project Management in Nov. 2022. Currently, Chariah is a Manufacturing Engineering Manager with Pratt and Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Company. 

While attending the University of Maryland, Chariah’s campus involvement included: 

• Center of Minorities in Science and Engineering 

  - Summer Bridge Program 

  - LSAMP Student Leadership Board 

• Gemstone Honors Research Program - Dark Internet Research 

• Black Engineers Society 

• Women in Engineering 

  - E2 Summer Camp Counselor 

• Department of Resident Life 

  - Community Assistant (1 year)

  - Customer Service Supervisor (3 years)

  - Office Assistant (2 years) 

• Maryland EDGE Program

• Terps Mentoring 

• Slam the Gap Mentoring Program 

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Through her college tenure, Chariah interned at:

• Textron Systems Unmanned Systems 

• Lycoming Engines 

• Dixie Chopper 

After graduation, Chariah moved to Connecticut and accepted a position with Pratt and Whitney in their Quality Engineering Development Rotation program. She then relocated to Georgia to continue her rotations until graduation in June 2020. She also has obtained her Six Sigma Green Belt. 

Chariah serves as the incumbent Marketing and Social Media Chair for the BTX Foundation.