Theresa

Meet an engineer who never intended to start her own business. She often said, “I like working with other smart people and getting paid for holidays, vacations and sick days! Why would I give that up?” Then a company layoff changed everything. A couple weeks after hearing that she was let go, former colleagues started asking her if she could consult, and she said, “Yes, I can!” Learn how this former team player started her own company, got plenty of work, and discovered the joy of running her own business. You’ll learn the steps she used to start her business, and how she got plenty of work to keep it going.

Biography:

Theresa Brunasso, Founder of D&S Microwave, is a 30-year veteran in the field of Electrical Engineering. Prior to starting D&S Microwave, she spent more than 20 years at EMS Technologies. At EMS, Theresa served as Microwave Engineering Manager, Director of Technology Development, and provided innovative design and development expertise for numerous programs, including JSTARS, XM Radio, DirectTV, DarkStar, NSTAR, Milstar, Advanced EHF, IntelSat and the Mars Science Lab. Theresa holds an Engineer’s Degree and M.E. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, and a B.S. in Physics from the University of West Florida. She has served as the IEEE Atlanta Section Secretary, Vice Chair and Chair, and currently serves as the Director for the Southeastern US Region.