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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia

Washington, District Of Columbia

Washington, D.C.

Developed strategic goals and scientific objectives for Cryospheric Sciences. Monitored the scope, budget and performance of the program. Developed and contributed inputs to intra- and inter-agency briefings, government reports and strategic plans. Participated in inter-agency activities to coordinate program implementation and to inform public policy.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Chief Scientist in January 2013; concurrently served in the NASA GSFC ICESat-2 Project Science Office and as Deputy Program Scientist for Cryospheric Sciences in the Earth Science Division at NASA HQ.Developed strategic goals and scientific objectives for the Cryospheric Sciences Program; monitored overall scope, budget and performance of the.

Austin, Texas

Held a joint appointment to devise and evaluate methods for retrieving elevation change for ice sheets and glaciers using NASA ICESat and aircraft laser altimetry data.Conducted a comprehensive assessment of off-nadir laser-targeting performance during the ICESat mission and identified error contributions from the software and hardware systems involved.

Austin, Texas

Provided expert technical advice and guidance to the NASA ICESat Science Team leader throughout the mission, and following launch, worked with the spacecraft vendor to develop the orbit acquisition plan.Performed precise orbit determination throughout the ICESat mission using GPS and ground-based satellite-laser-ranging observations; and explored.

Austin, Texas

Conducted research in orbital mechanics; and investigated frozen orbit theory and precision orbit determination methodologies, including dissertation research on solar and Earth radiation pressure.Developed novel Monte Carlo Ray Tracing models to simulate forces on satellites induced by solar and Earth radiation pressure; and worked with a commercial.

East Windsor, New Jersey, United States

Developed mission design scenarios, including propellant budgets, ground station contacts, orbit acquisition strategies and maneuver planning; presented scenarios at major design reviews; acted as a customer interface; conducted on-site training for customer analysts; and served as lead orbit analyst during launch.Worked closely with NASA Glenn Research.

East Windsor, New Jersey, United States

Recruited through General Electric’s oldest and most selective corporate entry-level program, and completed three NASA-related rotational assignments within the Astro Space division: (1) Mechanical Systems, supporting the Chief Engineer in the Space Station program office; (2) Propulsion Systems, conducting acceptance test procedures for Mars Observer; (3).

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace Engineering

Dissertation: Radiation Force Modeling for ICESat Precision Orbit Determination; Committee: Bob Schutz (chair), Byron Tapley, and Wallace.

Master Of Science In Engineering (M.S.E.), Systems Engineering

Independent Study: Stationkeeping Strategies for Co-location of Geostationary Satellites; Advisors: Edward Morlok and C. Nelson Dorny

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma Honor Societies; Managing Editor, Cornell Political Forum Independent Senior Design.