Elizabeth West Email & Phone Number

United States

Colorado, United States

Led a globally distributed aerospace and software engineering teams with $2.5M budget for the development and operations of 100+ CubeSats and 30+ ground Stations. Leveraged unique software solutions to harness automation to maximize operational efficiency and asset utilization of the largest multi-purpose satellite constellation• Led globally distributed 24/7 teams into a future of fully autonomous ground and spacecraft operations• Scaled software systems and ops alerting and… Show more Led a globally distributed aerospace and software engineering teams with $2.5M budget for the development and operations of 100+ CubeSats and 30+ ground Stations. Leveraged unique software solutions to harness automation to maximize operational efficiency and asset utilization of the largest multi-purpose satellite constellation• Led globally distributed 24/7 teams into a future of fully autonomous ground and spacecraft operations• Scaled software systems and ops alerting and response for 100+ CubeSats and 30+ ground Stations• Drove development and execution of satellite Commissioning to reduce Spire LEOP from 10 days to 2 days• Managed 2.5M Operations and Software Dev Budget to guide innovative solutions for operations scalability Show less

Durango, Colorado, United States

Served as the tactical link aligning propulsion design engineering, live fire test operations and program delivery. Guided the growth of early-stage startup from 20 to 70 personnel.• Coordinate IT development and implementation plan for NIST 800 & CMMC level 3 compliance • Led Chemical Security Assessment Program and Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Security Plan

Longmont, Colorado

As Mission Director served as the Face and Voice of the constellation, responsible for overall mission success and systems performance necessary to meet customer requirements in a 24/7/365 environment.• Led planning and execution of imaging for govt and commercial customers of 18,000,000 sqkm/day• Provided technical expertise of orbit dynamics, performance analysis, command & control of 6 on-orbit satellites.

Longmont, Co

Operations lead for the hand-over of IKONOS 2 from Lockheed Martin to DigitalGlobe reducing operating expense by $2M. Responsible for ensuring orbital and ground resources are configured properly to support the Maxar/Digital Globe constellation •Responsible for operating all ground equipment necessary to contact all spacecraft, commanding the spacecraft, and returning imagery and support data required for product generation•Assisted the Mission Director in the coordination of… Show more Operations lead for the hand-over of IKONOS 2 from Lockheed Martin to DigitalGlobe reducing operating expense by $2M. Responsible for ensuring orbital and ground resources are configured properly to support the Maxar/Digital Globe constellation •Responsible for operating all ground equipment necessary to contact all spacecraft, commanding the spacecraft, and returning imagery and support data required for product generation•Assisted the Mission Director in the coordination of spacecraft operations and utilization of resources during LEOP and commissioning. Show less

Boulder, Co

Managed all aspects of small business operations including client relations, business operations, marketing, grant writing & accounting while leading 30+ women in Elite Development Team• Created meaningful action-based initiatives by hosting athlete development programs and peer-to peer mentorship

Led 100+ person Veteran programs including policy development, scheduling & logistics. Managed $200K budget for equipment management, athlete development travel and program and race execution

460 Og, Detachment 1, Boulder Colorado

Served at the mission processing and exploitation lead for execution of USSTRATCOM and intelligence community infrared taskings. Lead the tuning/certification for the $3.1 billion SBIRS GEO-2 satellite.·Directed $18M/year resources supporting spacecraft health & safety, Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission operations & ground station upgrades.·Commanded 15-person crew through 24/7 flight test, operations, & infrared collections SBIRS satellites.·Served as anomaly… Show more Served at the mission processing and exploitation lead for execution of USSTRATCOM and intelligence community infrared taskings. Lead the tuning/certification for the $3.1 billion SBIRS GEO-2 satellite.·Directed $18M/year resources supporting spacecraft health & safety, Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission operations & ground station upgrades.·Commanded 15-person crew through 24/7 flight test, operations, & infrared collections SBIRS satellites.·Served as anomaly resolution manager of engineering team to restore $450M+ payloads to operations. Show less

90 Oss/Osb, F.E Warren Afb

Lead a critical team of 10 hand-picked instructors, overseeing development of extensive training plans and classroom presentations for over 350 military personnel for control of 3500 components, worth over $216M• Meticulously tracked continual qualification status of 3 different groups of people, ensuring only qualified personnel gain access to nuclear weapons and codes security.• Managed and controlled of over 3500 components, worth over $216 million, hold the cryptographic codes… Show more Lead a critical team of 10 hand-picked instructors, overseeing development of extensive training plans and classroom presentations for over 350 military personnel for control of 3500 components, worth over $216M• Meticulously tracked continual qualification status of 3 different groups of people, ensuring only qualified personnel gain access to nuclear weapons and codes security.• Managed and controlled of over 3500 components, worth over $216 million, hold the cryptographic codes that provide for the safety, security, and launch capability of the 150 nuclear of the 90th Missile Wing. Show less

90 Oss/Osb, F.E Warren Afb

Conducted over 100 hours of classroom and simulator training for nuclear control officers . Developed over 1000 pages of training materials for more than 250 nuclear control operations personnel and leadership.• Responsible to the President, Secretary of Defense, and USSTRATCOM for the offensive space force application of 50 nuclear missiles; monitored 100 additional ICBMs• Directed up to 30 missile combat crews and oversaw $4.3B in weapon system assets. Maintained constant combat… Show more Conducted over 100 hours of classroom and simulator training for nuclear control officers . Developed over 1000 pages of training materials for more than 250 nuclear control operations personnel and leadership.• Responsible to the President, Secretary of Defense, and USSTRATCOM for the offensive space force application of 50 nuclear missiles; monitored 100 additional ICBMs• Directed up to 30 missile combat crews and oversaw $4.3B in weapon system assets. Maintained constant combat readiness as a missile crew member through rigorous training and evaluations each month. • When ordered, initiated retarget actions and offensive space force application, utilizing up to 50 nuclear missiles. • Supervised daily activities of up to 40 operations, security, and support personnel at missile alert facility. Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics

Activities and Societies: Taekwondo Team, Drum and Bugle Corps, Whitewater Rafting guide on the Arkansas River.

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Nominated for membership in Golden Key International Honor Society

Missile Iqt

Completed 52 weeks of formal military technical training covering 1) fundamentals of space, launch Vehicles, satellite vehicles.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba