Michael Pearson Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Manager of Rocket Lab Integrated Operations team, tasked with performing test and launch operations for Electron rocket and other Rocket Lab space products such as Lunar Photon spacecraft. Leading a multi-level group of 14 - 18 electrical, mechanical, software and other engineers and scientists to support Rocket Lab test and launch operations for Electron launch vehicle and ground support systems.Launch director for Electron Launch operations, including preparing and running readiness reviews for rehearsals and launch activities. In conjunction with other Rocket Lab and external parties, giving final Go/No Go approval for launch.

Auckland, New Zealand

Team lead of Electron Mechanical Systems Operations Team, overseeing a group of Electron and Rocket Lab ground system operations engineers for test and launch.Managing a small team of 6-7 engineers to ensure we meet the schedule and cadence requirements of the company with Electron Stage testing and launch operations. Responsible for ensuring training requirements are being fulfilled by new operators to support test and launch operations.Conducting Electron Stage test operations, including preparatory work, readiness reviews, test execution and post-test review activities.

Auckland, New Zealand

Senior Propulsion Test Engineer for Rutherford engine and Electron stage tests. Responsible for overall testing programs of Rutherford rocket engine and Electron Stage 1 and Stage 2, including development, qualification and flight acceptance testingTest director/conductor for Electron Stage testing (Stack testing), overseeing multi-disciplinary team to ensure successful testing of Electron rocket stages. Oversaw readiness reviews, pre-test preparation, test execution including running the countdown procedures. Responsible for ensuring completion of post-test data review to certify the stages for launch operations.Certified Stage operator controlling Electron tank and propulsion systems during Flight operations.

Auckland, New Zealand

Interfacing with all other engineering teams in the company to generate effective test plans for Rutherford Engine development and acceptance testing, as well as Electron vehicle Stack Testing (all-up tests.) Ultimately ensuring Propulsion systems are signed off for launches to orbit. Ensuring test engineers and operators are managed effectively to complete test campaigns on schedule. Requires an extensive understanding of the hardware and software aspects of the Rutherford rocket engine and Electron vehicle, as well as ground infrastructure for testing and launch activities.Performing the duties of a test engineer for Rutherford engine tests, as well as vehicle operator and test conductor for Electron stack tests. For Launch operations, performing the duties of a Stage operator on console in Mission Control.

Auckland, New Zealand

Propulsion testing of propulsion system components and assemblies. Testing from pump systems, ignition systems through to full engine hot fire tests. Overseeing completion of test programs for development, qualification and flight acceptance testing of all Rutherford rocket engine components and assemblies.

University Of Victoria

Propulsion subsystem Team Lead developing the propulsion systems for sounding rockets designed and built by UVic rocketry.- Development of sounding rocket propulsion system- Propulsion system performance analysis- Trajectory simulation using ASTOS- Thrust structure design and manufacture

The University of Victoria houses the largest teaching telescope in Canada at their astronomical research facility. My primary responsibilities at the research facility are to operate and maintain university's astronomy research equipment, as well as take visitors on weekly tours of the facilities.

Auckland, New Zealand

Rocket Lab Ltd. is revolutionizing the commercial space industry by developing the Electron orbital rocket. To power this vehicle, an all new liquid propellant rocket engine - Rutherford - is being developed.As a propulsion intern at Rocket Lab, I helped design, manufacture, and test the Rutherford rocket engine.

University Of Victoria

The WCWI characterizes wave power resources of the west coast of British Columbia, evaluates the performance of wave energy converter technologies, and researches their integration within the larger power grid.As a co-op there, I designed and constructed a non-linear wave maker to test scale Wave Energy Converters and validate computer models, as well as produce computational grid models to determine available ocean wave power.

Victoria, Bc

Book sales; cash handling; customer assistance

University Of Victoria, Bc

AUVic designs and builds autonomous underwater vehicles for international student competitions. As a co-op student there, my primary project was the development of a new vehicle chassis for the team's new AUV.

Victoria, Bc

Shift manager, Store operations, Sales

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: UVic Rocketry, AUVic underwater autonomous vehicle team, UVic Aero unmanned aerial vehicle team, UVic ECOsat.

Diploma Of Computer Information Systems, Computer Science

Computer Information Systems