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Served as senior thermal analyst within NASA's Launch Services Program, Flight Analysis Division. Specific duties involved performing thermal/fluid analyses to verify that launch vehicle and spacecraft components were qualified for their anticipated thermal environments. Anticipated thermal environments covered various mission phases including pre-launch ground processing, ascent and spacecraft separation. Reviewed thermal design, test, and analysis documentation to ensure launch vehicle systems and components meet their thermal qualification and/or payload integration requirements. Briefed LSP management of any identified technical and/or schedule risks and recommended corrective actions. Evaluated the Active Thermal Control System (ACTS) of the Dragon II spacecraft. Formally briefed results to the Chief Engineers Office through various means including Engineering Review Boards (ERB’s). Supported the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) in effort to certify commercial launch vehicles (Atlas V and Falcon 9) for use with CCP spacecraft (Dragon II and Starliner). Work entailed the planning and implementing of thermal testing (i.e., thermal vacuum and thermal cycling) and review of thermal test data to ensure all launch vehicle systems/components were qualified for CCP thermal environments. Mentored junior level engineers with performing thermal/fluid analyses of various NASA launch vehicle/spacecraft hardware. Performed post flight data reviews of various launch vehicles including Falcon 9, Atlas V, Delta IV and the Strategic Launch System. Provided real-time (on-console) thermal/fluid support for various NASA robotic missions from pre-launch through spacecraft separation.