Bartlett honored at Tennessee Tech alumni banquet

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Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. --  Scott Bartlett, Aerospace Testing Alliance chief engineer, has been awarded Tennessee Technological University's 2009 Engineer of Distinction award. 

The award, given at a banquet celebrating National Engineers Week, recognizes alumni and others whose careers have contributed to or reflected credit on the college of engineering's academic program. 

"It was a true honor to be recognized by the university and the college of engineering," Bartlett said. "I can reflect on my career and give great credit to the college of engineering for the quality education they provided to me and the benefit it has provided, and for the top notch engineers they continue to produce." 

Since 2005, Bartlett has served as chief engineer. He is responsible for technical advice to the ATA general manager's office. 

"My wife reminds me my job with ATA is really an opportunity to purse my passion for engineering," he explained. "AEDC [Arnold Engineering Development Center] is a great place for engineers to accept the challenges in operating, maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure, adding an understanding of what the customers need and adapting our capabilities to meet their new needs in flight simulation." 

He continued, "It is a dream for engineers of all disciplines. It requires more than just knowing theory; the work at AEDC drives its engineers and skilled craft technicians to deliver safe and effective application of theory to get the needed results, providing real value in the process. My time here has been filled with many enjoyable technical challenges and exposure to people who it seems can solve any problem. It's a great place to be and it really is a fun place for us engineers to work." 

When Bartlett first started at AEDC, he lead studies in development and application of new test techniques, diagnostics and modeling. He quickly gained a national reputation in aircraft engine icing testing techniques. 

After a promotion to branch manager and deputy director of Space and Missiles, he was named test operations manager for ATA in 2004. In these roles, he investigated and solved difficulties concerning ground testing and its infrastructure. 

Bartlett received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Tech in 1982, earning membership in Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor societies. He received his master's degree from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1992. 

Bartlett credits his parents Chuck and the late Helen Bartlett for fostering his early fascination with science, how things work and the power of learning.