Scott Horner

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Leadership in developing groundbreaking systems @ NASA Ames Research Center
California, United States
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About Scott Horner

• Discovered some of the first exoplanets by constructing the Advanced Fiber Optic Echelle instrument and developing precision image and time-series analysis software* Instrument Scientist and Chief Systems Engineer for the Near-Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope, an imaging system that will observe the first stars and galaxies forming in the Universe* Successfully led proposal efforts valued over $200 million* Drove the transition of SOFIA airborne observatory from development to operations* Retooled and revitalized the Large Facilities Office at the National Science Foundation, a PMO responsible for oversight of projects with combined annual budgets of $200 million* Led, participated-in, or coordinated a number of successful, large NASA mission or instrument proposal efforts, including JWST NIRCam, FAME MIDEX, SWIFT MIDEX, TPF-C CorECam, and ORACLE Origins Probe* Served on the Terrestrial Planet Finder – Coronagraph (TPF-C) Science and Technology Development Team (STDT)* Conducted and managed a successful NIRCam CDR as Chief Systems Engineer* Established NIRCam requirements document structure, and derived NIRCam science, system, and subsystem requirements* Developed a project governance structure for GMTO* PMP equivalent * Certified ScrumMaster Strengths * Systems development of groundbreaking instruments and analysis techniques* Team leadership* Project management* Implementing change* Constructing efficient and effective teams * Systems Thinking* Embraces and encourages new technology* Requirements development and management* Board and review panel management* Systems Engineering * Strategic planning * Project performance tracking* Risk Management* NSF and NASA policies and procedures* Writing winning proposals* Project reporting up to OMB level

Scott Horner's Current Company Details
NASA Ames Research Center

Nasa Ames Research Center

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Leadership in developing groundbreaking systems
California, United States
Website:
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Employees:
2757
Scott Horner Work Experience Details
  • Nasa Ames Research Center
    Nasa Ames Research Center
    California, United States
  • Nasa Ames Research Center
    Spaceflight Project Manager
    Nasa Ames Research Center 2018 - Present
    Moffett Field, California, Us
    • Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) lead for the Constellation Pathfinder study looking at SmallSat options for SBG; Systems Engineering consultant for the Thermal Infrared (TIR) element of the SBG mission• Surface Deformation and Change (SDC) architecture lead, conducting a concept study for a 12-satellite SAR constellation concept for the SDC mission• Mass Change Designated Observable architecture formulation co-lead• ACS3 Project Manager - successfully maintained cost and schedule to the customer's satisfaction through the COVID-19 pandemic; led the Ames and Langley teams in the development of ACS3; wrote Statements of Work for the spacecraft bus, launch, and launch dispenser contracts and served as COR on these contracts• Provided support for the NASA Earth Science Mass Change Designated Observable study (https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/decadal-mc) for a future mass change mission • Streamlined NASA processes for low-cost spaceflight projects• SmallSat and CubeSat Development
  • Damogran Consulting
    President
    Damogran Consulting 2016 - Present
    Sunnyvale, Us
    Damogran Consulting is a sole proprietorship under which I have worked for a small stealth startup working on project management documents and developing schedules as well as leading the development of a test-bed of a production system. o Advised Korean government NFEC on research and development facilities management and oversighto Developed Project Execution plan for stealth startupo Designed test-bed system for stealth startup
  • Giant Magellan Telescope Organization
    Lead System Engineer
    Giant Magellan Telescope Organization 2014 - 2016
    Pasadena, Ca, Us
    While leading the Systems Engineering and Configuration management team, I was also assisting the GMT President with developing the Project Execution Plan and other corporate and project level documents governing the organization. This included working on developing a project schedule and cost estimate.o Developed the Project Execution Plan, Project Management Plan, Systems Engineering Management Plan, Project Controls Plan, and other governing documents for a mega-project (>$1B)o Led the Systems Engineering and Configuration Management teamso Recruited world-class employees and consultants
  • National Science Foundation
    Director Of The Large Facilities Office
    National Science Foundation 2012 - 2014
    Alexandria, Va, Us
    At NSF, I initially served on detail to the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) as a Facilities Planning and Management Advisor, reporting to the Assistant Director of MPS. I then served as Acting Director of the Large Facilities Office (LFO) (https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/lfo/index.jsp), which is comparable to a Project Management Office. The LFO is NSF's primary resource for all policy or process issues related to the development, implementation, and oversight of MREFC projects, and is an NSF-wide resource on project management.o Provided independent advice to NSF Senior Management on project management aspects of large facility projects in planning, construction, and operation as director of a program management organizationo Provided Project Management training to Program Officerso Prepared and presented the NSF Annual Facilities Plan to the National Science Boardo Responsible for the Business Systems Review activity to assesses the adequacy of the business systems utilized by awardee institutions constructing or operating NSF-funded large facilities
  • Nasa
    Sofia Instrument Program Manager
    Nasa 2010 - 2012
    Washington, Dc, Us
    At Ames, I was responsible for managing the portfolio of science instruments for SOFIA (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/update_8_26.html). When I came to the position, all of the instruments were still in development after 15-years. The entire instrument program needed revitalization. I re-energized instrument teams to commit to completing on schedule, cancelled instruments with less compelling science cases to make room for a second generation of instruments. We brought the interface requirements up-to-date and developed processes for instrument safety approval and integration onto the aircraft/observatory.o Drove transition of SOFIA from development to operations as a member of NASA Ames SOFIA leadership teamo Successfully managed the SOFIA instrument portfolio – cancelling instruments and ensuring the remaining instruments where on a path to integration with the Observatoryo Played key roles in the announcement of opportunity development for new SOFIA instrument and in the selection process
  • Lockheed Martin
    Jwst Nircam Instrument Scientist, Chief Systems Engineer, Proposal Manager
    Lockheed Martin 2000 - 2010
    Bethesda, Md, Us
    At Lockheed ATC, I served in a number of roles. I was the Chief Systems Engineer for the FAME MIDEX program, and then I transitioned to be the JWST NIRCam capture manager. Following the successful proposal for NIRCam, I served as the customer’s primary technical interface and as an interface between the JWST NIRCam engineering team and the telescope teams and the scientific community. I also served as Chief Systems Engineer at a critical time in the program. I also was very active in new business development for astrophysics missions and led IRAD teams. I continue to be a member of the NIRCam Science Team with access to guaranteed observing time on JWST.o Member of the NIRCam leadership teamo Primary technical interface for the customer and science community to the NIRCam engineering teamo Led the team through a successful Preliminary Design Review as the Chief Systems Engineero Led capture team to win JWST NIRCam contracto IRAD project managero New business development
  • Us Naval Observatory
    Staff Astronomer
    Us Naval Observatory Jun 1998 - Dec 1999
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Proposal Manager for the Full-sky Astrometric Mapping Explorer Proposal and Concept Study Report
  • Penn State University
    Research Associate
    Penn State University 1993 - 1998
    University Park, Pa, Us
    Newton XMM Optical Monitor U.S. Project Manager

Scott Horner Skills

Physics Program Management Systems Engineering Space Systems Simulations Astrophysics Science Optics Astronomy Proposal Writing Aerospace Sensors Spacecraft Image Processing Engineering Management Project Management Engineering Idl Integration Electronics Requirements Management Systems Design Data Analysis Project Planning Research And Development Research Agile Project Management Scrum Data Science Ai Design Thinking Agile Methodologies Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Leadership Team Leadership Project Management Office Project Portfolio Management Project Implementation Earned Value Management Software Development Life Cycle Business Process Improvement Business Development

Scott Horner Education Details

  • University Of Chicago
    University Of Chicago
    Astronomy And Astrophysics
  • University Of Michigan
    University Of Michigan
    Astronomy

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