Eric Ward, a seasoned Systems Architect whose primary goal is to push humanity beyond the planet, recently attained a Master's degree in Systems Design and Management from MIT. His area of expertise is in the Space Industry, and he is an author of numerous technical reports on Systems Architecture and the Space Industry. In addition, he was featured in Fast Company, a well-known publication, and participated in founding the MIT New Space Age Conference. Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has an Erdős number of 4. He has worked as a technical adviser at Berkelyn, co-founded Aten Engineering, Inc and Odyne Space, mentored students at the Portland State Aerospace Society, and interned at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.