Conor Macdonald Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, SA, AU

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Co-founded the Australian Universities Rocket Competition with several other AYAA members at an International Space University party during the 2017 International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide. Worked for 6 months to develop the competition rules, structure and initial student interest with the inaugural committee. Led the engagement with key.

Responsible for managing and supporting the event chairs of Aerospace Futures, Australian Youth Aerospace Forum, Undergraduate Space Week, National Rocket Project and the Australian Universities Rocket Competition.

Responsible for managing the Australian Youth Aerospace Association’s funds toensure there are no budget restraints. Aside from budgeting, Conor was responsible for thebookkeeping, legal and reporting requirements of the organisation’s finances, and ensuring that theorganisation worked within budget, managed its cash flow and was financially sustainable.

Formed the SA chapter of the AYAA with several other students after the success of the 2015 Aerospace Futures conference in Melbourne. Responsible for running the South Australian committee meetings and engaging with local industry in addition to coordinating the selection and logisitics of the 4 recipients of the 2016 Young Australian Space Leadership.

Adelaide, Australia

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Responsible for Media and Communications tasks leading up to and during the Space Generation Fusion Forum (SGFF).

Adelaide, Australia

Leader of the local team for the 2017 Space Generation Congress (SGC) held in Adelaide, Australia. Conor was responsible for local support, logistics, and industry engagement leading up to and during the 2017 SGC. The local team consisted of several Australian university students which Conor was responsible for coordinating and supporting throughout the.

Sydney, Australia

Ensuring manufacturing equipment at the Chipping Norton plant runs safely and as efficiently as possible. Further increasing my knowledge of lean manufacturing practices to accomplish the production process whilst maintaining operator safety and well-being.

Responsible for the test and evaluation of the structural support of a pressurised air-bearing. Investigated the effects of vibration on the structure by recording data with sensors and then analysing the results using MATLAB. Successfully implemented methods to reduce the effects of vibration on the structure. Duties included meetings with supervisor for.

SGC/IAC Jerusalem, Israel

Recipient of the 2015 Young Australian Space Leaders scholarship to attend the SGC and IAC. Attended the Space Generation Congress (SGC) and International Astronautical Congress (IAC) as a member of the Australian Delegation. Acted as rapporteur for the SGC Commercial Working Group, specifically, moderating a sub-group which made recommendations for UN.

Adelaide, Australia

Involved in the research and development of a spherical air- bearing to support a nano-satellite testing platform as part of a setup that tested the attitude determination and control system of the nano-satellite. Involved meetings with supervisor for progress updates. Responsible for working independently in addition to meeting with workshop operators to.

Graduate Certificate In Cyber Security, Wam 86

Graduate Certificate In Space Studies, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

The Graduate Certificate in Space Studies focuses on individual research and writing based on issues that emanate from the International.

Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program, High Distinction

The Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program (SHSSP) is jointly organised by the International Space University (ISU) and the University.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.)(Honours)(Mechanical And Sustainable Energy)

Activities and Societies: Mechanical Engineering Student Mentor Program, Representative of the University of Adelaide's Uni Games.