Ralph Ewig, Phd Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Architecture definition and planning of GaN-On-Diamond enabled satellite communications systems.• Satellite constellation design & systems architecture (python, STK, etc.)• Proposal lead for commercial fishing electronic monitoring service

Five person remote team startup with focus on spaceflight operations, Incorporated in Singapore and bootstrapped with revenue from consulting to organizations preparing for first flight. • Supporting satellite constellation development, and small satellite demo missions• Extensive python software development work for flight operations & analysis

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Founded space startup targeting real-time / always-on space communication services for satellites, launch vehicles, and spacecraft anywhere from launchpad to lunar distance. Following early successes of winning the Stanford BASES competition, and selection to the StartX accelerator and as a NASA iTech Cycle 2 Finalist, the company closed after failing to secure funding for an operational system.• Secured $15m in funding and $100m+ in customer interest• Built team of 25 with offices in California and Singapore• Secured world's first commercial inter-satellite service spectrum license• Launched CubeSat, deployed ground station, created mission ops SW platform

Stanford, Ca, Us

Fellow of Stanford Graduate School of Business MSx degree program, a highly competitive one-year, full-time program for experienced leaders.• Collaborated with cohort of 100 fellows from 30+ countries• Participated in experiential learning at 20+ companies in the US & Asia• Mentored foreign language students (German) on quantitative course work

Los Angeles , California, Us

Effected changes to modernize corporate engineering processes and culture. Initially appointed as engineering lead for the Sacramento headquarters location, and then promoted to enterprise level VP of Avionics during reorganization following acquisition of Rocketdyne. • Managed 300+ engineers at 8 sites with programs in space, aviation, and energy• Achieved 30% improvement in on-time delivery, 25% reduction in time-to-market• Improved engineering quality metrics by 20% over 12 months• Responsible for $M40+ annual budget, reduced overhead spending by 5%• Initiated coaching and publication of project management methodologies

Hawthorne, California, Us

Part of the SpaceX Dragon operations team for integration and mission operations, with focus on communications, propulsion, and ISS integration. Supported first three flights of Dragon to the ISS in the NASA COTS program.• Achieved certification as Mission Control Operator for Dragon communications• Awarded NASA JSC 2012 Group Achievement Award for spaceflight operations• Developed flight operations procedures and ground software utilities • Conducted testing and pre-launch integration at Hawthorne and Cape Canaveral• Coached the Business / Mission Management team on technical aspects• Implemented requirements management system for ISS/Dragon integration

Renton, Wa, Us

Consultant and engineering lead for projects with clients in traditional aerospace and startups, funded by NASA, DOE, DOD, and commercially. • Organized proposal efforts at Northrop Grumman & Boeing on $50m+ programs• Performed and coached launch vehicle performance analysis for Blue Origin • Oversaw avionics during Crew eXchange Vehicle (CXV) helicopter drop test (t/Space)• Contributed engineering project management to early stage space companies (XCOR)• Executed 15 IRAD projects targeting government and commercial applications

Launch vehicle and rocket engine development of the QuickReach rocket, deployed from a C17 cargo aircraft; jointly funded by US Air Force and DARPA. • Managed 30+ technical team with 11 subcontractors in multiple industries• Authored software & physics-based models of VaPak rocket systems• Analyzed data from full-scale engine and vehicle testing at Mojave Spaceport• Implemented vehicle performance analysis for QuickReach launch vehicle

Bellevue, Washington, Us

Technical lead for a variety of research projects; managing schedule & budget, subcontractors, and technical performance.• Led $1m Mini-MagOrion nuclear rocket SBIR-II program funded by NASA/DOE • Collaborated with FAA working group for AIAA RLV Safety Standards• Worked on NASA Crew Logistics Vehicle (CLV), 2nd Gen RLV, Orbital Space Plane• Received the NASA “Turning Goals into Reality” Award in 2004

Seattle, Wa, Us

PROJECT MANAGER (1998–2000) University nano-satellite project initial stage to Critical Design Review.• Managed 40+ project students; coordinated program across three university campuses.• Taught university courses on systems engineering and astrodynamics.RESEARCH ASSISTANT (1995–1998) Assisted with construction and operation of diverse plasma physics experiments and investigation of magnetically confined fusion.• Designed, implemented, and operated magnetic diagnostic devices for Helicity Injected Torus II experiment.• Produced analysis tools for use in coaxial helicity injection drive on Princeton NSTX.

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Administration And Management, General

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering