[4] She also has several publications to her credit on the history of Soviet and Russian science during the Stalin period.
[8] She also worked as an engineer on NASA missions, primarily Hubble Space Telescope.
[2][9] She joined the US Department of State in 2004 and became a Foreign Service Officer in several countries, including Russia, Romania, Kazakhstan.
[9] McCutcheon is a trans woman and is the first Foreign Service Officer to transition while posted overseas.
[1] She also served as president of glifaa, LGBTQIA+ pride in foreign affairs agencies.