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The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astronomy is a NASA Astrophysics Probe proposal to take advantage of never-before-available far-infrared superconducting array technology to study a broad range of astrophysical phenomena over the history of the universe: the assembly of galaxies, supermassive black holes, protoplanetary systems, heavy elements and dust.• Responsible for capturing PRIMA for implementation; Manage ~$10M budget/team for Step 2• Lead proposal team to develop the concept, mature the technology, and deliver the proposal• Key collaborator with PI, PS and technology developers at JPL, GSFC, ESA, Ball and others

SPHEREx is a NASA MIDEX to conduct the first near-infrared all-sky spectral survey, launching in 2025.• Responsible for leadership of the Project Systems Engineering Team and ~$10M budget• Serve as the project Engineering Technical Authority, responsible for the technical baseline• Proposal Capture Lead for the Concept Study, manager of $4M budget

Venus Panel Member, Search for Life & Technology Writing Groups, Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2023-2032 assesses key scientific questions in planetary science and astrobiology, identify priority medium- and large-class missions and other initiatives, and presents a comprehensive research strategy for 2023-2032.• Member of the Venus Panel to craft priorities for Venus exploration, research and technology• Co-Author, Search for Life and Technology Chapters

This ~20 person group provides Project Systems Engineers, Support Engineers, and Engineering Technical Authorities for JPL missions developed with external partners, spanning all celestial targets and all phases of the flight project lifecycle.

VISAGE was a Step-1 proposal for the NASA New Frontiers program; this mission would send a lander to Venus. NeMO was a NASA study to develop the Mars Sample Return orbiter.

NISAR is an international Earth radar mission. It represents Tier 1 Decadal Survey science, and will provide global environmental change data.

Juno, a NASA New Frontiers Mission, is unlocking secrets of the early formation of the solar system in its investigation at Jupiter. Juno launched in August 2011, and JOI in 2015.

Dawn is a NASA Discovery Mission that probed the early solar system and specify the properties of Ceres and Vesta. Dawn launched in September 2007.

Deep Impact is a NASA Discovery Mission that successfully encountered comet Tempel I on July 4, 2005. DI launched January 12, 2005.

The GRACE satellites were launched March 17, 2002. They have mapped the Earth’s gravity 100 times more accurately than ever before.

Early Career work in the Mission Architecture Section