R. Kent Hodson

Engineer III / Flight Controller / Lead Expedition Instructor at Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Houston, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Engineer III / Flight Controller / Lead Expedition Instructor
      • Oct 2014 - Present

      Lead Expedition Instructor focuses on preparing a group of 6 astronauts/cosmonauts in daily operations, computer skills and how to access and manage their daily schedule. Also responsible for developing new lessons to teach new instructors. Lead Expedition Instructor focuses on preparing a group of 6 astronauts/cosmonauts in daily operations, computer skills and how to access and manage their daily schedule. Also responsible for developing new lessons to teach new instructors.

    • flight Controller
      • 1997 - Present

      Managed crew on board network, plug in plan, and wireless network. Remote management of computer network with 25 laptops, 3 servers, Routers and switches. Real Time support of Astronauts on the International Space Station Managed crew on board network, plug in plan, and wireless network. Remote management of computer network with 25 laptops, 3 servers, Routers and switches. Real Time support of Astronauts on the International Space Station

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Flight Controller / Project Engineer / Trainer
      • Apr 1997 - Sep 2014

      Project lead was usually focused on facility upgrades, managing requirements for new workstations and room layouts; organizing the testing requirements, running the test, teaching others to use the new system. Trainer was the opportunity to teach Astronauts and other flight controllers daily operation skills in stowage management, computer use, scheduling tools, accessing procedures and documentation. Also responsible for generating and supporting simulations and training scenarios for… Show more Project lead was usually focused on facility upgrades, managing requirements for new workstations and room layouts; organizing the testing requirements, running the test, teaching others to use the new system. Trainer was the opportunity to teach Astronauts and other flight controllers daily operation skills in stowage management, computer use, scheduling tools, accessing procedures and documentation. Also responsible for generating and supporting simulations and training scenarios for crew and flight controller.

    • Project Lead
      • 1997 - Sep 2014

      Lead a small project team to coordinates the work of several engineers and flight controllers on gathering data from the Wing Lead Edge sensors during Flight. Also coordinate training of the Astronaut crews on how to set up, activate, and take down the system for each flight.

Education

  • Brigham Young University
    MS, Mechanical Engineering - emphasis on Heat Transfer
    1993 - 1995
  • Brigham Young University
    BS w/Honors, Mechanical Engineering
    1985 - 1993

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