University of Michigan

Senior Space Systems Engineer focused on challenging missions in emerging markets

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Lead burn down and issue resolution path for ISR constellation with focus on agile development- Executed vehicle assembly and test campaign for ISR constellation - Lead technical proposal compliance, architecture, heritage, and content for NASA MIDEX missions- Program manager for Millennium support of advanced communications MILSATCOM payload to implement agile approach to competition phase of development

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company

Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

- Lead team of 7 Systems Engineers and established company-wide tailored Systems methodology for agile work environment• Supported development of platform vehicle states and FDIR for single string and cold swap architecture• Developed vehicle architecture and verification campaign for optical Earth observing, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) missions for various Civil and Commercial customers• End to End Technical vehicle lead for JPL Radar Ka-Band deployable antenna payload  • Coordinated development of GPS Radio Occultation payload in commercial/civil partnership with JPL and execution of design, integration, test, launch, and operation of constellation to delver data to NOAA• Experience coordinating development, risk reduction, and verification campaign for IRAD modules including avionics, communication systems, GNC sensors, and remote sensing payloads • Executed FCC/NTIA/NKOM/NOAA applications for variety of missions and communications architecture • Supported detailed CONOPS for CubeSat rendezvous and FDIR • Supported development of in-house Ground Control software for spacecraft interface   • Program manager for multiple PHASE 2 SBIRs, completing all program objectives within total contract value           o	Deployable S-Band antenna and low power medium data rate radio for data exfiltration, valued at $1M            o	Nano-Launch Vehicle Avionics for launch vehicle and hypersonic applications with AFTS, valued at $0.5M

Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems, Inc.

Lead Systems Engineer

HORNET – I&T Script Developer 7/2012 - 11/2012 • Developed I&T test scripts for EPS and PROP through MAESTRO• Aided in updates to TLM/CMD database for I&T LDCM – Operations Engineer/On-Site Lead     11/2012 – 6/2013• On-Site Lead at NASA Goddard for all phases of operations     o	Coordinated communications and actions between Orbital Gilbert and NASA Goddard, including burn down of critical actions prior to Launch, managing security and IT access for Orbital, and design and implementation of data transfer system from Goddard back to Orbital Gilbert• Participated in Mission Operations as DMSR (Data Management System Rep.) and SC Deputy during all of Observatory commissioning (L+90 days)OCO2 – I&T Engineer & Spacecraft Operator	6/2013 – 9/2014• Provided Systems support to Chandler during technology transfer of LEOStar-2 Bus • Operated OCO2 as Test Conductor for all Environmental Testing• Developed and released test documentation and work instructions (STM, EGSE preps, script development, etc.)• Contributed in tracking and closing Software and NC issues through RAZOR• Performed electrical I&T support during build and test process • Transitioned to Spacecraft operator role following the completion of I&T         • Developed operations and anomaly resolution procedures         • Conducted compatibility testing with NEN        •  Successfully commissioned vehicle into nominal operationsCygnus - FDIR Engineer 9/2014 - 2/2015 •  Performed FDIR regression testing and updates for quadruple redundant architecture required for ISS rendezvous operations

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Senior Systems Engineer

Coordinating\Participating in all events for recruitment at the University of Michigan - Info Sessions, Career Events, Coordination of student group colaboration

Lead Recruiter for University of Michigan

- Coordination of lab resources and equipment/rack calibration • Completed all lab audits successfully with no gap in operations • Successfully completed Hazardous operations in lab with no incident

SORCE/AIM/IBEX/NuSTAR FlatSat Lab Manager

NuSTAR - Systems Engineer                                                   6/2009 – 7/2012• FlatSat manager in charge of organizing and conducting developmental testing of EDU software and hardware • Supported development of ITOS CMD/TLM ground database as well as writing and testing operational scripts• Maintained requirements in CRADLE and mass properties database• Participated in all Environmental testing as either Test Director or Systems Support • Delivered NuSTAR Observatory from Orbital Dulles campus to VAFB• Developed and conducted power and telemetry interface tests between Pegasus LV and NuSTAR Observatory • Developed and released Systems User Manual, Observatory Operations Procedures, On-Orbit Report, and Decommissioning procedure• Participated in Mission Operations as OSE/OLE during Observatory commissioning

Richard Prasad