Heath Lester Email & Phone Number

United States

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Multiple-User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) and DLR Earth Sensing Earth Spectrometer (DESIS) Operations ManagerManage execution of the day-to-day flight and ground operations for the MUSES and DESIS space-based systems on-board the International Space Station (ISS); Manage requirements, contracts, and budgets with project venders; Manage and coordinate customer requests and issues; Present and report project statuses to management and stakeholders.Coordinated, developed, and executed pre-launch activities to include: Flight hardware and software development testing; Operational and safety review processes; Flight operations, planning, and console processes and procedures; Launch integration activities and procedures; Ground systems, software, and infrastructure including cloud-based storage and processing; Implemented software autonomy and efficiencies to reduce personnel requirements and increase data collection capacity.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Performed multiple roles in International Space Station (ISS) U.S. Payload/Science Operations to include; Real-time payload activity planning and timeline resource management as a Timeline Change Officer (TCO); Real-time payload operations execution, anomaly resolution, and safety management as an Operations Controller (OC); Multiple OC Increment Lead assignments providing OC expertise and representation to NASA Increment Management and in increment product development, planning, and implementation; Operations Controller (OC) Team Lead responsible for 15 team members and managing personnel tasking assignments, performance reviews, 24x7 console schedules, and team reporting to management and stakeholders.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Performed product development and provided GPS accuracy prediction analysis (classified and unclassified) to military/government decision makers and civilian users and coordinated GPS accuracy optimization activities when necessary to support military activities.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

GPS Satellite Systems Operator, 2nd Space Operations, Schriever AFBPerformed real-time command and control, system monitoring, and anomaly resolution for the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation. Additionally, dedicated operator for engineering offices to perform satellite activities which included delta-v, periodic maintenance, and hardware recovery.