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Develop the trajectories for the space systems that shape tomorrow. Bring human exploration back to the forefront and be a part of the new wave of pioneers. My ultimate goal is to pave the way to glimpse into the unknown by being part of future missions into the frontier.I am an aspiring space engineering post-graduate with a bachelor’s in aerospace engineering. I am an avid programmer and takes great joy in breaking complex systems into modular elements and gradually building simulations, experimenting with them as I progress. I am honing my skills towards mission analysis and trajectory design roles, with a strong passion for research.I was into the space sector at a young age. As a kid, I had an entire book filled with drawings of each phase of the Opportunity’s landing on Mars, vividly recalling what I saw from the animation. I still remember Discovery on the pad 10 seconds to lift-off with ROFIs sparking under the three main engines. I can also recall watching the 2 AM live stream of the first Falcon-heavy launch and the two side-booster landings.My bachelor’s degree in Ukraine provided me with a soviet philosophy in design, focusing on manufacturing, materials, and industrial approach. The following year, I enrolled in a UAV pilot course providing me with an internship opportunity to develop UAVs and further improve my flight skills. In my master education, I involved myself in multiple projects, proving myself to be adaptive and reliable to the team, learning to take up skills quickly.Skills: Mission Analysis & Design | Orbital Mechanics | Trajectory Design | Three-body problem | Flight Dynamics | AOCS/GNC | Attitude Optimization | Multi-agent motion-planning | Modelling & Simulation | Launch Vehicle | Programming | MATLAB | Python | Research | Fixed-wing UAV pilot |Interests: Numerical solvers and optimizers | Complex behaviour from simple rules | Machine learning | Deep learning | Natural and evolutionary algorithms |