United States
I plan and execute spacecraft missions — from CONOPS development through on-orbit operations. At Rogue Space Systems, I lead mission operations for the Orbot smallsat series, directing a team through nominal and off-nominal ops while building the infrastructure for future RPOD/ISAM services. My technical focus is low-thrust astrodynamics and autonomous GNC for proximity operations in LEO and GEO domains. I also work at the intersection of space policy and mission architecture, contributing research on orbital material consolidation and the circular cislunar economy. Previous background in high-pressure live production gave me an unusual foundation: real-time troubleshooting, crew leadership, and delivering under hard deadlines — skills that translate directly to spacecraft operations.
- Designed and developed two internal ground support tools: ORBIT (mission scheduling, deconfliction, and budget analysis) and VISOR (multi-vendor pass planning and management), building Rogue's ground operations software capability from scratch - Diagnosed and resolved EKF divergence and star tracker anomalies on OTP-2, restoring nominal ADCS operation and preserving mission continuity - Drive internal astrodynamics R&D on optimal low-thrust guidance for autonomous rendezvous in the Earth-Moon system - Developed CONOPS and mission architectures for upcoming RPOD/ISAM missions, including DRMs and propulsion trade studies for close proximity operations - Built mission operations infrastructure from the ground up: SOPs, flight rules, telemetry displays, RACI frameworks, and operator training/certification programs - Led ground station vendor evaluation and pass scheduling automation, improving contact efficiency and reducing manual scheduling overhead - Coordinate spectrum licensing with regulatory bodies and manage payload hosting customer relationships through launch, LEOP, and on-orbit acceptance - Lead mission operations for OTP-2 through nominal and off-nominal phases, serving as the decision authority for spacecraft health, anomaly resolution, and recovery actions
- Led optimization studies for low-thrust guidance and control for a 16U spacecraft, contributing to Rogue's RPOD mission roadmap - Developed CONOPS documentation and mission timelines to support mission progression from concept through operations - Built STK mission simulations for orbital analysis and engineering data flow-down, supporting R&D across the spacecraft team - Performed initial orbital analysis for upcoming missions across SSO LEO and GEO domains
Provided astrodynamics and mission planning support, delivering orbital analysis and STK simulations to support early mission development
- Managed real-time fault diagnosis and recovery during live productions, leading technician teams under hard time constraints with no margin for error - Delivered complex multi-element productions on schedule and under budget through hands-on project management and crew coordination - Designed and integrated scenic automation and lighting control systems, programming show control in EOS and QLab environments
- Successfully tracked energy efficiency reports from site surveys and worked with Eversource to process incentives for customers.
- Worked on Artistic Committee to choose and organize the Main Stage season for the theater - Acted as Production Manager on individual season productions, including budget management, logistics coordination, communication and time management to ensure productions are ready to open. - Assisted execution of fundraising projects. - Supervised the use of lighting, sound, and the use of maintenance and stage equipment - Determined necessary technical support for events - Designed, set up and maintained sound and lighting operations for events and productions - Advised production staff on technical specifics, costs, and usage of technical equipment - Supervised and assisted with stage construction and management - Assisted in recruiting, training and assignment of volunteer and paid staff for individual shows - Assisted guest designers and techs - Monitored equipment condition - Made recommendations to Board of Directors for purchases of technical equipment
- Successfully tracked and communicated with multiple customers across the lifespan of sales of rooftop solar arrays. - Managed multiple projects simultaneously through various stages of the sales process from initiation to installation.
- Researched and performed permit requests for rooftop solar arrays. - Maintained and tracked multiple customer files throughout the lifespan of the permitting process, including communication to and from sales representatives to progress the order.