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Experienced in representing the interests of the United States at United Nations-level meetings and other fora within the technical and treaty-level bodies of the International Telecommunication Union. Advocate for U.S. federal agency positions developed on specific issues at domestic meetings and U.S. government positions at international meetings. Leader in the preparation of documents including position papers, talking points, and formal U.S. contributions to meetings and forums.Experienced research astrophysicist with scientific interests in star formation, stellar evolution, galactic structure, and substellar-mass objects & extrasolar planets. Expertise in ground- and space-based imaging and spectroscopy in X-ray, optical, near- and mid-infrared and terahertz regimes using charged-coupled devices, infrared arrays, and submillimeter radiometers. Experienced in spacecraft instrument ground testing, software development, and in-orbit check out and science verification phases of scientific space missions. Seasoned program officer for government grants programs in coordinating the merit review of grant proposals, management of program budgets, and award administration. Accomplished educator at the undergraduate and graduate levels in astronomy and physics. Specialties: International multilateral agreements. Domestic and international telecommunications regulations and policy. X-ray, optical and infrared imaging and spectroscopy. Spacecraft ground systems and software for data reduction, data analysis, instrument testing and spacecraft and instrument housekeeping. System administrator for Unix/Linux and Mac OS X systems. Scientfic analysis software development. Undergraduate education.