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As the founder and CEO of TransAstra, I am dedicated to leading the charge in…
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Enjoyed the Space Cowboy Ball. Space Center Houston is a fascinating place to host it I enjoyed seeing the creative costumes, the space art and…
Enjoyed the Space Cowboy Ball. Space Center Houston is a fascinating place to host it I enjoyed seeing the creative costumes, the space art and…
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In a Spaces meeting on X.com now. Come join in and learn about what is now with TransAstra and the future of asteroid mining in…
In a Spaces meeting on X.com now. Come join in and learn about what is now with TransAstra and the future of asteroid mining in…
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Very happy and excited to announce that on Oct 29th I successfully defended my dissertation work on "A Predictive Model of Optically Induced Thermal…
Very happy and excited to announce that on Oct 29th I successfully defended my dissertation work on "A Predictive Model of Optically Induced Thermal…
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Experience
Education
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California Institute of Technology
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Activities and Societies: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
Ph.D. Thesis: A Experimental and Theoretical Study of the ECR Plasma Engine
This work included theoretical modeling and a series of experimental measurements all surrounding the investigation of a new type of spacecraft propulsion device called the ECR (Electron Cyclotron Resonance) Plasma Thruster. -
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Activities and Societies: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, SEDS AIAA Student Chapter
B.S. Engineering Physics
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Activities and Societies: Astronomy Club
Astronautical Engineereing
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Assistant Scout Master
Boy Scouts of America - Crossroads of America Council - Troop 358
- 19 years 1 month
Children
For the past 15 years I have been involved in Boy Scouts in one way or another first as the Cub Master for Pack 507 in La Canada then as an Assistant Scout Master and Merit Badge Councilor for Boy Scout Troop 502. I have been on dozens of camping trips and outings with the scouts over the years and love to teach young men the art of leadership and the physical skills that go with scouting.
Honors & Awards
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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Fellow
NASA
Selected by NASA as a NIAC Fellow for my work in asteroid mining and low cost in-space transportation.
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English
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Organizations
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NIAC Fellow
Fellow
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