Devan Wagner, P.Eng Email & Phone Number

Canada

Designer in the Space Systems Engineering department for the Canadarm3 program, responsible for interface requirements definition & documentation, as well as modeling of on-orbit robotic operations.In this role, I work at the intersection of interface definition and Concept of Operations (ConOps) through simulation and modeling work of robotic operations. I juggle architectural trades, design changes, and partner needs to inform system/subsystem design and overall integration into the Lunar Gateway. I also provide my expertise in systems design and ConOps to several commercial programs such as SPIDER, where I performed kinematic analysis to choreograph final on-orbit operations.Additionally, I'm the Lead System Designer for Canadian Space Agency Lunar Surface Exploration Initiative (LSEI) power generation study. Responsible for technical and programmatic concept development of a Canadian-built nuclear reactor system to power future Artemis missions/settlements on the Lunar surface.

As a senior member of the team with a wide breadth of experience, I was elected to the systems engineering team. My responsibilities in this role included extensive documentation and analysis of our designs for use in the proposal to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Our proposal was one of fifteen successful projects chosen for mission development by the CSA. Through my continued work as a systems engineer, I was responsible for system-level decisions, approval of schematics and mechanical drawings, as well as long-term project management and documentation required for design reviews. Most recently, the team has passed Critical Design Review and prepare for flight in late 2022. In this role, I've been able to learn about all technical aspects behind spacecraft design as well as general system engineering topics iincluding concurrent design and the "Engineering V" approach.

Mcmaster University

As a senior member of the team with one of the highest degrees of technical knowledge surrounding the mission, I was appointed to the role of Manager for the technical team (70+ undergraduate and graduate students). This requires the management of the schedule and budget set out by the Canadian Space Agency to launch in 2022 under the Canadian CubeSat Project grant. In addition, these responsibilities include directly overseeing all technical teams to secure the necessary personnel, resources, and expertise to maintain current deadlines while delivering a spaceflight-ready design. By liaising with the principal investigators of the project, academic collaborators, and industry experts, my role requires a wide breadth of knowledge and interpersonal skills to ensure the overall success of the team. Under my leadership, our team has successfully completed the Mission & Requirements Definition phase as well as the preliminary design of our satellite.This role has allowed me to continue to learn about mentorship as well as the technical aspects of space system design.

Due to my large success with previous work on the electrical power system, I was promoted to the position of attitude determination control system team leader. This required overseeing the work of other team members (up to 6 at a time), assisting with mission-critical design decisions and long-term planning. I also organize weekly meetings to push project development. My project was mainly focused on the state estimation algorithms and determination system that are associated with spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control. This also required educating other members in the physics and control methods of the system. My work culminated in the flight of a fully functioning attitude determination system (now TRL 6) on a high altitude balloon flight as part of the NASA High Altitude Student Platform in the summer of 2018.

Since the project's conception in 2015, I have contributed greatly to the design of the electrical power system. This has included the design and testing of missions critical systems such as solar panels, deployment mechanisms, and start-up systems. Much of my initial work was focused on power generation and battery discharge simulations as well as educating junior members in these areas. During this role, I had to learn the fundamentals of spacecraft engineering, system redundancies, and electronics. At the end of this position, I had designed, prototyped and tested the deployable solar panels for the satellite.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Course: ENGPHYS 3BB3, Embedded Systems & MicrocontrollerTaught 54 students the basics of microcontrollers, embedded systems, and programming in both C and Assembly. In addition to leading students through laboratory exercises, I advised them through projects involving the basics of control systems implemented on microcontrollers.

Course: ENGPHYS 4A06, Design and Synthesis Projects (Capstone)Advised 28 students during the final year Engineering Physics course and managed students' long-term schedules through weekly meetings. Marked students based on technical report writing and demonstrations while providing technical support.My efforts in providing technical support and guidance to students resulted in me being nominated for the 2019 Keith Leppmann Teaching Excellence Award.

Course: ENGPHYS 2E04, Analog and Digital CircuitsTaught 128 students an introduction to circuit design and analysis while supervising laboratory experiments. Taught and graded analytical methods for analysis. Also provided support as a temporary lab technician which required supervising undergraduates, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe operating practices.

Course: ENGNMGT 4A03, Innovation Driven Project Development & ManagementSupervised 130 students in project-based course for developing engineering solutions to practical problems with a focus placed on entrepreneurship. Additionally graded technical and business reports as well as oral presentations.

Ontario, Canada

Under the supervision of Dr. John Luxat, I wrote a simulation package to address the electricity needs of Canada, and how the nuclear industry can meet the growing demand. This program allows the user to input nearly every variable describing different types of nuclear reactors and their associated fuel cycles. The program determines things such as the best type, and the number of reactors to deploy in any given year in order to minimize costs or wasted supply. Meanwhile, the entire fuel cycle is tracked, which allows us to examine areas for further improvement with fuel reprocessing and recycling. Lastly, I modelled the nuclear reactions occurring in the reactor and after discharge so we can get an accurate picture of the waste and address the issue of long term storage. This project has allowed me to use both my Engineering Physics and Engineering Management knowledge to address problems in the areas of reactor physics, software development, as well as economics.

Ontario, Canada

Under the supervision of Dr. Rafael Kleiman, I designed a lab system for the hyperspectral imaging of photovoltaic devices. This was used for analysis of defects and recombination losses in polycrystalline silicon.The system included precise motion control, spectrographic imaging and image processing, data handling, as well as automated control of high-power electronics for electroluminescence measurements. This was my first research experience which allowed me to demonstrate independence, system design/integration, and the link between fundamental science and engineering.

Master Of Applied Science, Engineering Physics

My research, under the supervision of Dr. Ray LaPierre and Dr. Dave Novog, was in the design, simulation, and optimization of a novel.

Bachelor Of Engineering And Management (B.Eng Mgmt), Engineering Physics And Managment, 12.0 Gpa, 9.6 Cgpa On The Mcmaster 12 Point Scale

Specialized in energy systems, nuclear engineering, photovoltaic devices, and nanotechnology with a large background in commerce.