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International Engineer works with 100 organizations in 10 countries
Karynna Tuan is an aerospace engineer who joined Ansys in 2015 after completing a concurrent bachelor’s/master’s degree in bioastronautics from the University of Colorado. Her achievements demonstrate that anyone can succeed in engineering with determination and hard work.
Her journey began as an application engineer for Systems Tool Kit (STK) software, where she helped clients in the aerospace industry plan missions for air, space, and military purposes.
Her clients included the Royal Australian Air Force, the Algerian Space Agency, the Indian Space Research Organization, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Fujitsu Corporation, the Korean Air Force, Rocket Lab, Inc. (New Zealand), and the Royal Thai Air Force.
With her technical skills, command over the software, and ability to quickly grasp customer applications, Tuan soon became a top performer. She also played a key role in the internal training program for new application engineers and fostered team building within and outside the office.
After 15 months, Tuan moved to Singapore for a pre-sales field position, supporting Ansys customers across the AsiaPacific region, where she’s been working for over six years.
During this time, she collaborated with over 100 organizations in 10 countries, contributing to aerospace mission design and planning, satellite flight dynamics, and special-purpose aerospace applications.
Tuan’s work involved understanding multi-domain aerospace architectures, satellite flight operations, and structured programming in a managed software development environment. Apart from supporting Ansys customers, Tuan also trained engineers in several channel partners who worked throughout the region.
Her clients included the Royal Australian Air Force, the Algerian Space Agency, the Indian Space Research Organization, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Fujitsu Corporation, the Korean Air Force, Rocket Lab, Inc. (New Zealand), and the Royal Thai Air Force.
Tuan’s technical expertise and ability to work with people across all categories made her a valuable addition to the organization.
Currently, Tuan is working with partners and employees from Ansys in the region to expand her presence in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific defense industry. She focused on specific countries such as Japan, Korea, India, and Australia.
Following Ansys’ acquisition of AGI, Tuan was offered a competitive management position. She was promoted to a management role for application engineers for the Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Tuan has demonstrated the ability to advance the collective contribution of the teams and help set the direction for her leadership.
