Autumn Pulliam
@autumnpulliam
Project manager blending engineering rigor with creative leadership.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a project manager with eight years of experience delivering complex, high-stakes work in regulated environments, including national laboratories and client-facing creative services. I lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, translate business needs into actionable direction, and maintain a calm, solutions-oriented approach under pressure.
I have served in cleared engineering roles at national labs, acted as deputy group lead for test operations, and currently run a freelance art and illustration business where I manage client relationships and project delivery. My accomplishments include leading multi-lab projects, managing funding and work packages, guiding component design through realization, and delivering creative services for local businesses.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Artist
Self Employed
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Founded and operate an art and illustration business, managing client relationships, project scopes, timelines, and creative delivery for multiple concurrent projects.
Research and Development Engineer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Apr 2021 - May 2024 (3 years 1 month)
Represented Weapons Surveillance at Y-12 and served as Acting Deputy Group Leader, coordinating multi-lab projects, managing funding and work packages, and leading detonator test-fire engineering and qualification efforts.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Aug 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 7 months)
Led mechanical facility design projects, developed statements of work and engineering specifications, and coordinated cross-discipline teams to deliver projects on schedule in a multi-project environment.
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Associates Inc. Engineers and Consultants
May 2016 - Jul 2018 (2 years 2 months)
Supported 20+ client projects for hydro-power infrastructure, managed a potable waterline reroute end-to-end, and coordinated clients, vendors, and internal teams to meet tight schedules.
Process Engineering Intern
Gill Industries
May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)
Co-managed plant process flow changes, performed process capability studies using Minitab, and implemented a preventative maintenance program for robotic MIG weld cells.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
2012 - 2017
Grade: 3.52/4.0, Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Lead singer in a local community band; Outstanding Prototype award in 2014 design project; LANL Mentorship Program participant
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a 3.52 GPA, graduating Cum Laude in May 2017.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring Autumn?
You can contact Autumn and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message AutumnFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
