Leading company scale-up to meet growing customer demand for advanced composites.

Spaced Ventures accelerates innovation by providing the first-mile of capital to space startups.

Infinite Composites develops and manufactures advanced composite pressure vessels and structures.

Exo-Space builds add-on AI capabilities for Earth Observing Satellites.

Led production and vertical integration activities through Series A financing and establishment of a 35,000 sqft facility.

Responsible for development of US expansion including development of business systems, a new Space Logistics Service, and a new high mobility spacecraft.

Responsible for leading the Starlink satellite systems production team to achieve production quality, rate, and cost targets.Delivered >1,300 satellites worth of components during the COVID-19 pandemic, comprising 1/3rd of all operating satellites.

Led recurring production of Starlink propulsion systems which have flown on 360 Starlink satellites, creating the largest constellation in the world. In less than 11 months, produced more Hall thruster propulsion systems than any other company in world history.Personally supported Starlink 3 payload and launch vehicle integration.

Led Starlink propulsion system production for initial deployment of 60 satellites. In this launch SpaceX exceed the entire US History of Hall thruster propulsion system launches by 3X.

Responsible for developing and leading SpaceX’s first electric propulsion system team. Responsible for development, qualification, production, vehicle integration, and flight support for the Tintin1 propulsion system, SpaceX’s first electric propulsion system. Responsible for development of the electric propulsion system production line used to build and test the Tintin1 propulsion system and scaling the production line for Starlink.

Made In Space, a pioneer of in-space manufacturing and assembly technologies, was acquired June 2020 by Redwire, a new venture that acquired several space companies.

Led programs for mission architecture and advanced propulsion and power systems for NASA, DoD, and Commercial space markets. Led multi-disciplinary teams through proposal, prototype, and early production phases. Developed new technologies in space architectures, vehicle systems, and monopropellant, bipropellant, and electric propulsion systems. Responsible for financial, schedule, and technical management.• Proposal Manager for $18M NEXT gridded ion propulsion system now flying on NASA’s DART mission.• Proposal Manager for $8M XR-100 Hall thruster propulsion system program that has demonstrated high power propulsion at NASA.• Program Manager and Chief Engineer for Heavy Lift and Propulsion Technology study that guided NASA on its development plan for the next 20 years of manned space flight and in part resulted in the 70t goal for SLS.• Responsible Engineer for testing BPT-4000 Hall thrusters that set the world record for both highest power and longest life Hall thruster and are currently used on the DoD’s AEHF satellites and Northrup Grumman GEOStar.• Program Manager and Chief Engineer for special test equipment for Orion Crew Module and Service Module rocket propulsion systems.• Program Manager for 3D printed Hydrazine MPS-120 CubeSat High-impulse Adaptable Modular Propulsion System (CHAMPS) that resulted in Fast Company selecting Aerojet Rocketdyne as #1 for the “The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 in Space” and the AF-M315E MPS-130 CHAMPS that resulted in a NASA flight mission opportunity.• Program Manager and Chief Engineer Russian SPT-70 Hall thruster system and Japanese miu-10 microwave Gridded Ion Thruster system, used on the Hayabusa asteroid sample return mission, technology transfer for the US market.• Program Manager for High Voltage Stretched Lens Solar Array program.• Program Manager for Small Business Innovation Research working with small businesses to develop spin-in technologies.

Responsible for leading cross-functional teams conducting research, development, and LRIP of new products. Oversaw technical aspects of programs and often served as program manager. Developed robust SBIR/STTR program portfolio through development of a small business network and strong product line technology infusion plans.• Led qualification and LRIP unit test teams that helped set the world record for both highest power and longest life Hall thruster sub-system (XR-5). The XR-5 system is used on all the DoD’s AEHF satellites. XR-5 saved the ~$1.6B AEHF-1 mission after failure of the apogee propulsion system.• Led development activities to support technology transfer of the Russian SPT-70 Hall thruster system to the US market. Performed program management functions, developed special test equipment, test software, and conducted unit testing.• Led NASA’s Orion rocket pod special test equipment hardware and software development for crew and service module propulsion systems. Performed systems engineering and requirements development, oversaw development of test equipment and test software. Performed duties as cost account manager including management of full EVM schedule and budget tracking.• Chief engineer for the AFRL multimode propulsion system program. Performed concept level development of a highly capable plug-and-play propulsion system with high thrust and low thrust modes including new thrusters, and electrical power system.• Led the High voltage stretched lens solar array program. Developed software for architecture analysis and performed architecture trades for to develop new solar power technologies for large electrically propelled spacecraft capable of supporting lunar logistics missions.• Project engineer for Direct Drive Demonstration and High Thrust Hall Thruster programs. Performed architecture trades and system design activities for both programs to develop high power solar electric propulsion vehicles for lunar logistics missions.

Responsible for development of advanced propulsion systems for NASA missions. Lead small teams of engineers and technicians to develop new propulsion system technologies and supporting test systems and facilities in the areas of gridded ion thrusters, Hall thrusters, and hollow cathodes. Developed databases and data analysis programs for the International Space Station Plasma Contactor Hollow Cathode program and other NASA research and development programs. Managed public outreach activities for NASA's On-Board Propulsion Group.Selected Achievements• Lead the R&D team responsible for development and initial operation of the Life Test of the NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) gridded ion thruster that set the world record for gridded ion thruster operation time. Designed and oversaw assembly of test systems, software, and facility.• Member of the R&D team responsible for development of the High Power Electric Propulsion (HiPEP) gridded ion thruster that set the world record for highest power microwave gridded ion thruster. Supported design of the HiPEP thruster, oversaw fabrication, developed test systems and test software databases, and operated the tests.

Responsible for development of advanced propulsion systems for NASA missions. Developed new propulsion system technologies and supporting test systems and facilities in the areas of gridded ion thrusters, Hall thrusters, and hollow cathodes.Achievements• Developed database and data analysis tools to monitor the operational health of the on-orbit International Space Station Plasma Contactors.• Completed life testing of the International Space Station Plasma Contactor Hollow Cathode. Developed test systems, test software, and data analysis tools and operated the life test.• Developed the 100A hollow cathode in use on the NASA 457M Hall thruster, which set the record for the most powerful Hall thruster. Developed test systems, test software, and data analysis tools and operated the development test.

Responsible for development of an MRP system to manage landing gear shop floor operations and development of an accounting database system. Supervised repair of landing gear for regional commercial aircraft and developed CAD models and drawings for parts.Achievements• Developed a Y2K compliant inventory and work management in Microsoft Access that was the only system online after the Y2K transition disabled the company mainframe for all other divisions.