I am responsible for the development and execution of launch vehicle certification strategies for NASA’s Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center. Through these certifications, we expand the portfolio of launch services available to NASA’s scientific spacecraft community and foster growth in the developing commercial launch vehicle market. I work closely with Program and Technical Management teams to assess internal/external needs and to strategically focus technical resources so that NASA is postured for success in near and long term objectives. I lead small, multidisciplinary teams of technical experts for advisory missions and more risk tolerant certifications while also leading groups of talented leaders for the execution of more complex certification efforts. I serve as a focal point for engagement with NASA’s Human Landing System, NASA’s Commercial Resupply, and the United States Space Force’s certification teams. By cultivating relationships among the government teams, it has allowed for greater government insight, limited the use of unnecessary resources, and alleviated undue burden to our industry partners. Active and completed certifications to date encompass vehicles from both new and established launch service providers and range in risk tolerance. These include:SpaceX Falcon HeavyULA Vulcan CentaurBlue Origin New GlennRocket Lab ElectronFirefly Alpha

As a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer, I led hardware engineering and environments analysis teams in executing mission assurance activities for launch vehicles procured through NASA LSP’s NLS II contract. In this capacity I was responsible for tracking fleet and vehicle-specific issues, coordinating analyses across LSP’s technical team, evaluating cross-system and cross-discipline impacts, assessing the technical merits of LSP analyses, and communicating risk recommendations to the leadership team. I also planned and oversaw the execution of onsite surveillance and insight for LSP assigned vehicles during launch site stand-alone processing, integrated vehicle testing, and launch countdown operations. Notable missions I’ve contributed to include:Mars 2020 (Atlas V)ICON (Pegasus XL)Parker Solar Probe (Delta IV Heavy)ICESat-2 (Delta II)Orbital Flight Test for Commercial Crew (Atlas V)InSight (Atlas V)