Gerry Schumann Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Florida

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

I serve as the Agency's Mishap Investigation Program Manager. Duties include the following:1. Provide advice, support, and oversight for NASA mishap investigations and provide guidance to the Agency for mishap investigation inquiries. Support the formation of mishap investigation boards for all Type A and Type B mishaps. This includes ensuring that the mishap investigation appointment letter conforms to NPR 8621.1, NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping, verifying that mishap investigation board members have the proper experience and training, ensuring that the required advisors are selected and approved, verifying that the NASA Safety Center is prepared to support the mishap investigation, and ensuring that the mishap investigation board has the tools needed to conduct the investigation. 2. Critique mishap investigation board products. This includes reviewing draft mishap investigation board products (Root Cause Analysis, Mishap Status Reports, Mishap Warning Action Response issuances, mishap investigation report), reviewing the final mishap investigation board report for content and compliance with NPR 8821.1, and preparing an endorsement memorandum for signature of the Chief, Safety and Mission Assurance.3. Manage mishap investigation tools and training. Develop Interim Response Team training, supporting root cause analysis training, and serving as administrator for the NASA Mishap Investigation Website.4. Work with the Agency mishap investigation community to update Agency requirements. Work with the Office of Procurement to update NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses to reflect agency requirements.5. Lead the NASA Mishap Investigation Working Group.6. Review Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Plans.7. Provide briefings and information on mishap reporting, investigating, and recordkeeping within and outside of NASA.

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

I serve as the Agency's Acting Mishap Investigation Program Manager. Duties include the following:1. Provide advice, support, and oversight for NASA mishap investigations and provide guidance to the Agency for mishap investigation inquiries. Support the formation of mishap investigation boards for all Type A and Type B mishaps. This includes ensuring that the mishap investigation appointment letter conforms to NPR 8621.1, NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping, verifying that mishap investigation board members have the proper experience and training, ensuring that the required advisors are selected and approved, verifying that the NASA Safety Center is prepared to support the mishap investigation, and ensuring that the mishap investigation board has the tools needed to conduct the investigation. 2. Critique mishap investigation board products. This includes reviewing draft mishap investigation board products (Root Cause Analysis, Mishap Status Reports, Mishap Warning Action Response issuances, mishap investigation report), reviewing the final mishap investigation board report for content and compliance with NPR 8821.1, and preparing an endorsement memorandum for signature of the Chief, Safety and Mission Assurance.3. Manage mishap investigation tools and training. Develop Interim Response Team training, supporting root cause analysis training, and serving as administrator for the NASA Mishap Investigation Website.4. Work with the Agency mishap investigation community to update Agency requirements. Work with the Office of Procurement to update NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses to reflect agency requirements.5. Lead the NASA Mishap Investigation Working Group.6. Review Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Plans.7. Provide briefings and information on mishap reporting, investigating, and recordkeeping within and outside of NASA.

I served as Safety Advisor to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Senior management for all aspects of Space Shuttle processing and contingency operations. Consult with management and planning personnel in preparing safety requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of facilities, systems, equipment, or hardware. Establish requirements for test operation safety activities associated with hazardous ground and flight development test programs. Develop plans and procedures to ensure safety of personnel and test operations.

I Served as Operational Safety Manager to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Senior management for all aspects of Space Shuttle processing and contingency operations. Consult with management and planning personnel in preparing safety requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of facilities, systems, equipment, or hardware. Establish requirements for test operation safety activities associated with hazardous ground and flight development test programs. Developed plans and procedures to ensure safety of personnel and test operations. I reviewed new and/or modified laboratory and test facility systems for adequacy of safety standards in design and installation. Served as the technical authority on safe work environment and safe working conditions in a major agency organizational component.