Kyle Curenton Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Leads mission support for flight operations, managing satellite operations as a Certified Flight Controller for the Chandra X-ray Observatory.Directs other flight control teams and integrates subsystem engineers into the dynamic mission control environment.Conducts state-of-health assessments, ensures proper procedure execution, and telemetry monitoring for the Chandra spacecraft.Maintains high-level knowledge of spacecraft subsystems to quickly detect anomalies and execute necessary actions.Collaborates closely with scientists from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and NASA to achieve stated scientific goals.Serves as the primary subject matter expert in developing and maintaining console tools using Enhanced HOSC Service OS.Leads the Interim Deep Space Network (DSN) team responsible for scheduling Chandra's utilization of the DSN, ensuring seamless coordination of both regular and ad-hoc scheduling activities, and collaborating with other mission teams to ensure fulfillment of DSN user needs according to mission demands.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Functioned as an Operations Controller for the International Space Station (ISS), ensuring the safe and timely execution of research tasks, resource management, system troubleshooting, and coordinating the resolution of potential anomalies. Worked closely with flight controllers, the Payload Ops Director, and the Flight Director to ensure seamless collaboration across disciplines, ensuring mission success and safety. Integrated international payload science teams into the real-time ISS environment, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of their scheduled research activities. Led the resolution of NASA payload anomalies and maintained a comprehensive understanding of ISS subsystems to anticipate potential impacts on payload operations during abnormal situations, prioritizing crew and science safety. Contributed to the development of safety documentation for payload and system operations on the ISS, addressing potential risks to prevent harm to the station and its crew. Held the role of OC External Payload Lead, specializing in external/physics-based payloads. Responsibilities included leading OC teams in regular meetings with science developers, conducting payload and EVA safety analyses, regulating dynamic events, and providing real-time EVA console support. Acted as the Team Safety Liaison, representing the OC team and real-time Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) positions in safety discussions and review panels for payload systems, ensuring safety considerations from a payload's inception to its conclusion. Managed team-specific documentation and operational handbooks as the Team Documentation Manager.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Facilitated transition of Charger Card Operations to a paperless system.Manage and maintain an online database for plan changes, exemptions, and account forms.Manage an online data management server.Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on system components (e.g., printers, card readers, etc.). Work directly with system and component vendors for significant issues and repairs. Issue student, faculty and staff university identification cards. Manage daily transaction reports, student card key access forms, and student orientation rosters in MS Office.