Meet Our People

SRI's innovative thinking depends directly on the people who work here. Meet members of our team in Computing and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics and Materials, Drug Discovery, Drug Development and Health, Economics and Education, Environment and Energy, Business Development, and Administration and Corporate Activities, and learn why they joined SRI—you may discover that you would like to join the team, too. Visit Careers @ SRI for descriptions of current openings.

Christine Stensig, Specialist Technical Writer/Editor, Engineering & Systems Division

Focus @ SRI:
Producing winning proposals and helping technical staff meet publication-related contract deliverables

Day in the Life @ SRI:
Formatting and editing reports and proposals; attending kickoff meetings; setting schedules and juggling priorities; ensuring proposals and reports are compliant with client requirements

Before SRI:
Immediately before coming to SRI I worked at Dalmo Victor, a defense contractor (since acquired by Litton) as Manager of Corporate Communications, where I was responsible for several groups: editing, word processing, graphics, and print shop and copy center. I was also company historian and wrote a monthly newsletter. Prior to Dalmo Victor I worked at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, where 35 years ago I established the Lab's first word processing center.

Academics:
B.S. in Business Management with a minor in Communications from College of Notre Dame (now Notre Dame de Namur University); Certificate in Supervision from Santa Clara University

Why SRI?
SRI's reputation for excellence and innovation make it a prestigious place to work. Working alongside so many talented individuals is very rewarding and reading about all the intriguing science here is exciting.

Inspiration and Motivation:
Always strive for perfection, never stop learning, and make sure to balance all aspects of your life.

Away from the Office:
Spending time with family, bowling, working out at the Decathlon Club, and reading. I'm currently enrolled in the Global College of Natural Health's Holistic Health Practitioner program. And I'm writing a novel, something very non-technical and whimsical, but with a little suspense.

Languages:
I'm half bilingual.

Proudest Professional Accomplishment:
Going to school full time while working full time, and graduating with a 3.98 GPA
In my thirties: Surviving Army Reserve boot camp as part of the Civilian Acquired Skills program
In my fifties: Leg pressing 550 pounds (15 reps)

Words of Wisdom for New SRI Team Members:
Accept SRI for all its idiosyncrasies, and embrace the wonderful opportunities that are available here. Be open to trying new things. Really listen to and pick the brains of the experts in your field, and then evolve and sell your own ideas.