Lora Heinrichs

Lieutenant Lora Heinrichs was the Chief Engineer on board the USS Constance starting in 2409 (Star Trek: Constance).

At the Academy
From an early age, Lora showed a strong ability for Engineering, having practically memorized the entire statisitcs and information for the warp drive. When she entered the academy, she excelled at engineering, and quicky rose to the top of her class before her graduation.

The U.S.S. Cochrane
On her first assignment, the U.S.S. Cochrane, she served as an engineering ensign before later getting a recomendation by the captain and was transferred to another ship. A week after her transfer, most of the senior staff of the Cochrane was brought under investigation, and court martialed with no real explination, the records of the proceedings where sealed.

Assignment to the Constance
After the Constance returned from the Vega colony, there was a need for many new senior staff. At the time, Lora was serving on the U.S.S. Kingfisher, and was offered the position on the Constance as the Chief Engineer, taking the position she has recently taken acting ensign Melody Irea under her wing.