Sareena Sandhu

Engineering Program Manager - Aircraft Integration at Archer

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Innovative problem-solver, lover of interdisciplinary ventures, and avid explorer of all opportunities. Interested in continuous fields and being the bridge across industries. Passionate public speaker, storyteller, and chef. Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Concentration in Aerospace Engineering, and a Minor in Rhetoric.

Experience

  • Archer (1 yr 2 mos)
    • Engineering Program Manager - Aircraft Integration
      Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Aircraft Integration Engineering Program Manager
      Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 · 6 mos

      • Schedule Architecture: Onboarded as the primary IMS owner for the 1.1 aircraft program, managing technical deliverables and schedule health within the Aircraft PM team. • Technical Reviews: Coordinated multi-disciplinary inputs for program milestone reviews, consolidating complex engineering data into leadership-ready technical reviews. • Execution Flow: Optimized daily technical standups and tracking dashboards to align engineering output with rapidly evolving program priorities and flight-test objectives. • Software Lifecycle Support: Developed a streamlined documentation and concurrence process for safety-critical software development across cross-functional teams. • Data-Driven Decision Making: Developed program tracking tools to provide real-time status on hardware integration progress and engineering achievement against the master plan.

    • Engineering Product Specialist
      Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 5 mos

  • Latin and English Tutor at The Cheez that Binds Us
    Aug 2017 - Present · 9 yrs

    • Tutor students in Latin, English, Math, Engineering, History, and Program/School Applications, creating personalized curricula, assisting with assignments, outlining application essays, and conducting interview prep. • Develop routine supplemental work and personalized trackers to enhance student learning and comprehension. • Utilize strong communication and organizational skills to effectively teach and engage students of various skill ranges and grade levels.

  • UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team, CalSol (1 yr 6 mos)
    • Steering Lead
      Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 · 6 mos

      Led a team of 5 (freshmen through Master's level) through design process to prototype, manufacture, and test composite steering wheel for current generation of vehicle in compliance with ASC standards. Manufactured using water jet, 3D-printer, and carbon-fiber layup processing. Worked cross-functionally with Electrical Subteam to align custom PCB with steering cover and housing. Iterated and refined based on driver feedback and impact testing.

    • Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Designed Steering Wheel cover using SolidWorks and 3D-printed with PLA • Researched and purchased buttons from DigiKey • Developed carbon fiber wet layup manufacturing skills

  • Entrepreneurs@Berkeley (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Consultant
      Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Consulted for a German Very-Low-Orbit Satellite startup to optimize manufacturing processes for cost efficiency. • Supervised a consulting project for an AI note-taking app startup, ensuring successful implementation. • Collaborated with Entrepreneurs@Berkeley to provide strategic guidance and support to innovative startups.

    • External Affairs Committee Member
      Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 · 8 mos

      • Collaborated with founders, VCs, and speakers to organize internal events at Entrepreneurs@Berkeley. • Developed entrepreneurial skills through networking and event planning. • Secured high-profile speakers to inspire and educate members. • Enhanced the organization's reputation and member engagement.

    • Startup Founder
      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 · 5 mos

      • Collaborated with a team of 5 students to develop and pitch an educational startup to VC panel • Successfully demoed tutoring services in France, showcasing the startup's potential impact • Conducted market research and cost-benefit analyses to determine optimal business structure

  • Quality Engineering Intern at Archer
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 · 3 mos

    • Led vendor negotiations and implemented Digital Thread software to digitize Bill of Characteristics for manufactured parts. • Collaborated cross-functionally with PLE, IT, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to create RFQ, product requirements, and implementation timeline. • Configured Quality Inspection Lab dashboard for key metrics display and streamlined defect parts workflow connecting Supply Chain to Quality. • Created metrics for visualization of certification progress for FAA Type and Part Certification compliance. • Created automated spreadsheet to document engineering approval of part inspections; manually confirmed with each engineer that approvals were up to date.