Cassandra Pfister
@cassandrapfister
Senior engineering project assistant focused on document control and delivery.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior Engineering Project Assistant with many years of experience supporting engineering teams to produce quality products for clients. I specialize in document control and management to ensure proper documentation of design decisions, and I bring excellent communication with internal staff and clients.
At Collins Aerospace/Wilsonville, I assisted multiple systems and software engineering teams on government and commercial programs. I served as a process and tool expert, built and updated Microsoft Project schedules, and developed charts and metrics for team meetings, including Staffing Center charts, ISAT updates, and financial reporting.
I also led critical governance work by conducting change control board meetings using Jira and facilitating risk meetings using Jrom. As an information steward, I managed access lists for share drives and data repositories, scheduled meetings, captured action items, and followed up to maintain team focus on priorities.
Earlier, I supported industrial projects across aerospace and other sectors by preparing, controlling, and transferring documents and issuing design packages for accuracy. I handled contractor submittals and RFIs, prepared correspondence and meeting minutes, updated procedure manuals, and ran project/staffing reports in Deltek Vision—along with experience supporting a special project to migrate DOORS to Jama.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Engineering Project Assistant
Collins Aerospace
Jul 2018 - Apr 2024 (5 years 9 months)
Assisted multiple engineering design teams with administrative and process support for government and commercial Head-Up Guidance System and Helmet Mounted Displays projects. Acted as a process and tool expert, maintained schedules and staffing metrics, and led change/risk meeting documentation using Jira and related tools.
Engineering Assistant
Harris Group
Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 (8 years 2 months)
Supported industrial projects across aerospace, renewable fuels, fuels and chemicals, pharmaceutical, and ports by preparing, controlling, and distributing design documentation and correspondence. Reviewed drawings/specifications for accuracy, processed RFIs/submittals, and managed project documentation workflows using Deltek Vision and other tools.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science, General Social Sciences (Psychology/Anthropology)
Earned a B.S. in General Social Sciences with a focus on Psychology/Anthropology at Portland State University.
Portland Community College / AAPC
Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)
Completed the Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) track and passed the certification exam in February 2026.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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