Experience

IBX.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Space Programs

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Provides technical and leadership expertise to expand efforts in exploring market opportunities in space, technology and energy. Advises space initiatives across IBX affiliated companies (Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-Energy, and Quantum Space) supporting efforts from space systems development to space applications of nuclear power technologies. Provides technical and leadership expertise to expand efforts in exploring market opportunities in space, technology and energy. Advises space initiatives across IBX affiliated companies (Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-Energy, and Quantum Space) supporting efforts from space systems development to space applications of nuclear power technologies.



Quantum Space

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  Founded in 2021, Quantum Space is a commercial space infrastructure and services company focused on developing evolvable and sustainable robotic Outposts. We envision a future where innovation and sustainability meet propelling human progress, economic growth, and expanding access to space with its vast ability to improve life on Earth. Quantum Space aims to become a leader in building this new future by rethinking how we approach spacecraft and space services. Propelled by an accomplished team of space veterans, Quantum is redefining how we build, use, and operate spacecraft. Through our infrastructure as a service model, we can accelerate scientific discover and exploration, strengthen national security, and enable more rapid innovation. Show less



IBX.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Space Programs

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Provides technical and leadership expertise to expand efforts in exploring market opportunities in space, technology and energy. Advises space initiatives across all IBX affiliated companies (Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines and X-Energy) supporting efforts from space systems development to space applications of nuclear power technologies. Provides technical and leadership expertise to expand efforts in exploring market opportunities in space, technology and energy. Advises space initiatives across all IBX affiliated companies (Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines and X-Energy) supporting efforts from space systems development to space applications of nuclear power technologies.



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Administrator

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Led the agency in replanning proposed program content and budgets to align with the new Administration’s priorities, and assuring the agency met critical milestones including the Mars Perseverance rover landing, Space Launch System Core Stage hot fire test, and third commercial crew launch and second landing to/from the International Space Station.

• Associate Administrator

  • May 2018 - May 2021

  The agency’s Chief Operating Officer and senior civil servant responsible for formulating and implementing major programs as well as evolving agency capabilities including staffing, facilities and computational capabilities required to achieve the mission. Led the agency’s response to COVID-19 meeting commitments while maintaining workforce health and safety including the first launch of astronauts from the U.S. in almost 10 years.

• Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate

  • Mar 2015 - May 2018

  Formulated and executed the agency’s Space Technology programs, focusing on developing and demonstrating transformative technologies for human and robotic exploration of the solar system in partnership with industry and academia. More than doubled the organization’s program budget and launched the first two technology demonstration missions.



NASA Langley Research Center

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Center Director/Deputy Center Director

  • Feb 2006 - Feb 2015

  Led the Center in conducting aeronautics and space research and technology development to enable NASA missions and to advance industry goals and objectives, and in developing space systems including leading the ARES 1-X launch vehicle flight test and the Orion Launch Abort System.

• Director for Research/Engineering

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2006

  Led the organizations in conducting research in aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, acoustics, materials, structures and avionics; developing and demonstrating aircraft and space technologies; and developing remote sensing instruments for science missions.

• Head, Electronic Systems Branch

  • Mar 1997 - Feb 2002



NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spacecraft Systems Manager

  • Aug 1994 - Mar 1997



NASA Langley Research Center

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerospace Technologist

  • Sep 1988 - Aug 1994