152 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENERGY, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING Linda J. Merrill pursued a career in electrical engineering for its versatility and the opportunities it offered to explore a broad range of coding interests. She began her professional journey in 1989 as an optical filter designer at Barr Associates while attending the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and she would remain with the company for four years after completing a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1990. After leaving the company, she briefly worked as a firmware engineer for Cabletron Systems Inc., and in 1995, she joined Raytheon Company-Integrated Defense Systems (Raytheon IDS) as a senior software process engineer. Ms. Merrill spent 17 years with Raytheon IDS, followed by periods with Valeo and Raytheon Integrated Defense (RTX). In 2019, she founded the independent venture Pontem Vitae Consulting and Coaching, where she continues to serve as chief executive officer. As an expert in corporate culture and leadership, she wrote and published “Heart-Centered Leadership: 7 Soft Skill Keys to Build Effective Teams.” In addition to her consulting and coaching work, Ms. Merrill is the senior quality manager at BorgWarner Inc., where she has been a pivotal figure in establishing and developing the company’s global regulatory and compliance division. The division primarily focuses on system software, functional safety and cybersecurity, and continues to play a significant role in the company’s international growth. Drawing on her many years of experience, she provides quality oversight and expertise in these critical areas. Ms. Merrill looks forward to earning the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) Competent Assessor certification to further her career. She aspires to run her coaching business full-time, focusing on individual and team coaching, workshops and speaking engagements, and is currently working on her next book. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee LINDA J. MERRILL SENIOR QUALITY MANAGER BorgWarner Inc. Pelham, NH
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