GREAT FALLS, VA, October 30, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Elizabeth Q. Ten Eyck has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Ten Eyck has had a distinguished career marked by significant contributions to national security and domestic and international nuclear safeguards and security for nuclear material and government-owned and commercial nuclear activities. Her professional journey began at Westinghouse Aerospace in 1967, where she worked as a junior engineer, honing her technical skills as she worked toward her degree. After graduating in 1968 from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, she worked for Bunker Ramo, and then Braddock, Dunn and McDonald as an engineer participating in the development of electronic countermeasures systems for military defense applications.
Early in her career, from 1970 to 1978, Ms. Ten Eyck's groundbreaking work with the United States Secret Service as a security engineer is particularly noteworthy. She became the first woman to work operationally in the protective and investigative mission of the Secret Service and made a lasting impact on the agency by creating ballistic armor vests for agents. Drawing inspiration from her brother's service as an agent, she was determined to use technology to create a more effective barrier against gunfire. Through her dedicated focus, she also developed personal protective armor for selected high-ranking individuals under the Secret Service's protective responsibility.
After making groundbreaking contributions to the Secret Service, Ms. Ten Eyck transitioned to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 1978 where she supported the safeguards and security regulatory programs for commercial fuel-cycle facilities. She served in progressively more responsible positions until she assumed the position of deputy director of fuel cycle safety and safeguards in 1985. Ms. Ten Eyck also played a leadership role in the development of international protection of special nuclear material through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). She chaired the consultants' meetings for the review and development of international guidelines and implementation guidance for the international physical protection of nuclear material. Thereafter, she became the director of the office of safeguards and security at the Department of Energy from 1988 to 1990, where she continued to influence national security policies for U.S. defense nuclear activities.
In 1990, Ms. Ten Eyck returned to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to serve as deputy director before being promoted to director of fuel cycle safety and safeguards in 1995. For her leadership and technical acumen, she was recognized with an NRC honorary meritorious service award in 1988 and 1990. Her tenure was marked by her receipt of the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award in 1991, which underscored her exceptional service and dedication. After retiring from this role in 2000, she founded ETE Consulting, Inc. to provide security consulting services.
Ms. Ten Eyck's commitment to science and technology extended beyond her professional roles. From 2003 to 2006, she served as a committee member for the National Academy of Science, reviewing the transport of radioactive waste to Yucca Mountain and from 2012 to 2015, conducting a lessons-learned review of the Fukushima nuclear accident. Additionally, she supported Argonne National Laboratory from 2009 to 2015, conducting vulnerability assessments of U.S. critical infrastructure for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
In all she has pursued and accomplished, Ms. Ten Eyck attributes her success to a proactive approach to decision-making, emphasizing the importance of utilizing available information effectively-a philosophy that has guided her throughout her career. She also recognized managers that she worked for throughout her career, who believed in her abilities and provided her opportunities to excel. Outside of her professional life, she is a devoted stepmother to two stepsons and enjoys playing the violin, gardening, driving and working on antique sports cars, and engaging in do-it-yourself projects, reflecting her hands-on approach both personally and professionally. All in all, Ms. Ten Eyck's life, both professionally and personally, is a testament to innovation, leadership and dedication.
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