Michelle Poppers

Senior Systems Integrator at Barrios Technology, LTD
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(386) 825-5501
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Littleton, Colorado, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Systems Integrator
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Providing detailed and comprehensive systems engineering and integration support for commercial space ventures

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior System Engineer
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

      Responsible engineer/component owner for the external softgoods, Environmental Protection Garment (EPG), on the advanced lunar Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) spacesuit • Responsible for project planning and execution through design, test, and fabrication, including management of support from multiple support contractors • Collaboration across the system project team to develop technical solutions and define component requirements • New technology development to meet unprecedented… Show more Responsible engineer/component owner for the external softgoods, Environmental Protection Garment (EPG), on the advanced lunar Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) spacesuit • Responsible for project planning and execution through design, test, and fabrication, including management of support from multiple support contractors • Collaboration across the system project team to develop technical solutions and define component requirements • New technology development to meet unprecedented design challenges to enable NASA lunar exploration Show less

    • Systems Integration Engineer
      • Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

      Liaison for Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team to the Lockheed Martin Orion program Integrated Test Lab (ITL) • Responsible for installation and integration of KSC/EGS ground software simulators, and testing, in the Orion test lab • Coordination with KSC engineering teams to resolve technical issues discovered during test activities

    • Systems Engineer
      • Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

      Littleton, CO Provided systems engineering, integration, and test support for the Lockheed Martin Orion Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) team

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Systems Engineer
      • Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

      Aurora, CO Specialty Engineering team lead, including reliability and safety, on the JPSS ground system project

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mission Integration Engineer
      • 2005 - May 2014

      Centennial, CO Human Spaceflight Systems Integration and Engineering • Engineering team lead for integration of Orion flight test vehicle on DIV launch vehicle including spacecraft customer interface coordination and internal integration of launch system (launch vehicle and ground systems) mission support activity • Mission operations lead for human spaceflight responsible for operations in support of astronaut crew integration and safety for commercial crew customers (SNC/Dream Chaser and… Show more Human Spaceflight Systems Integration and Engineering • Engineering team lead for integration of Orion flight test vehicle on DIV launch vehicle including spacecraft customer interface coordination and internal integration of launch system (launch vehicle and ground systems) mission support activity • Mission operations lead for human spaceflight responsible for operations in support of astronaut crew integration and safety for commercial crew customers (SNC/Dream Chaser and Boeing/CST-100) including compliance with NASA commercial crew requirements Mission Integration Engineering Management: • Lead of engineering teams supporting NASA and commercial customer spacecraft interfaces and mission requirements for Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V launch vehicles • Engineering team lead in support of product improvement design efforts and new business proposal pursuits • Definition, development, verification, and implementation of program, system, engineering, and operational requirements using Teamcenter and DOORS tools • Technical support of program management efforts (complex integrated schedule management (IMS), cost management, performance management, earned value management (EVMS), risk and opportunity management, proposal preparation, etc …) • Developed, prepared, and executed technical readiness review • Served as delegate for the system integration, analysis, and mission design chief engineer • Drove processes development efforts to increase efficiency and quality in engineering products using lean six sigma tools Structural Design Engineer: • Integration design lead and responsible engineer for Delta IV second stage structures • Implementation of mission specific requirements and vehicle upgrades • Coordination of technical issue resolution and vehicle production requirements • Production of manufacturing drawings using NX/Unigraphics CAD program and ANSI GD&T drawing standards • Provided manufacturing process support Show less

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EVA Flight Controller/Instructor
      • 1997 - 2005

      Houston, Texas Area • Lead engineer, in direct support of NASA-Johnson Space Center (JSC), of extra-vehicular activity (EVA) task development and spacesuit system support for the space shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) programs • Mission planning involving complex system integration (life support, electrical, thermal, mechanical systems) with domestic and international (Japan, Russia, Canada, Europe) partners, production/management of astronaut crew flight procedures, and flight rule… Show more • Lead engineer, in direct support of NASA-Johnson Space Center (JSC), of extra-vehicular activity (EVA) task development and spacesuit system support for the space shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) programs • Mission planning involving complex system integration (life support, electrical, thermal, mechanical systems) with domestic and international (Japan, Russia, Canada, Europe) partners, production/management of astronaut crew flight procedures, and flight rule development • Design, development, planning, execution, and evaluation of astronaut crew and peer training using a diverse set of training tools (web based media, virtual reality simulations, classroom instruction, functional simulators, etc …) • Fast-paced, high pressure, real-time problem solving and decision making in response to off-nominal situations as a flight controller in the mission control center supporting astronaut crew EVA activities Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Structural Design Engineer
      • 1995 - 1997

      Huntington Beach, CA • Responsible for design, development, manufacturing, and test of International Space Station(ISS) flight hardware • Production of manufacturing drawings using Unigraphics (NX/Teamcenter) CAD program and ANSI GD&T drawing standards • Preliminary design analysis for manufacturing, strength, thermal, materials, and human factors interface compliance

    • India
    • Consumer Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Database Programmer
      • Jan 1994 - Mar 1995

      Palo Alto, CA • Creation, maintenance, and administration of database programs for international products • Creation of programs utilized in "Commerce-net", the first internet shopping mall

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor's Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
    1988 - 1992

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