Yelena Nelson

Yelena Nelson is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Buro Happold, where responsibilities include designing mechanical systems for high-performance buildings across various sectors. Prior experience includes roles as a Course Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, a Quality Engineering Intern at Honeywell, and a Content Consultant at Autodesk. Yelena also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh, contributing to fall-prevention research and achieving recognition in entrepreneurial competitions. Earlier roles included a Manufacturing Technician at Cirrus Aircraft and an Engineering Intern at Johnstown Wire Technologies. Yelena holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.