Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Description

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it is joined with the Harvard College Observatory to form the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Founder: Samuel Langley Founded: 1890 Parent organizations: Smithsonian Institution Offices, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Nicola Galante Nicola Galante Menlo Park, California Details
Nicola Galante's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 2011 - May 2014
Job Systems Characterization Engineer at InVisage Technologies, Inc.
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
InVisage Technologies, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2011 - May 2014
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 2009 - August 2011
Max Planck Institute for Physics   June 2006 - December 2008
INFN  February 2003 - May 2006

Skills
Physics, LaTeX, Astrophysics, C++, Science, Python, Monte Carlo Simulation, Scientific Computing, Numerical Analysis, Experimentation, Mathematica, IDL, Image Processing, Data Analysis, Perl, Programming, High Performance..., Optics, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Physics, Unix, Statistics, Parallel Programming, Matlab, Spectroscopy, C/C++ STL, ROOT, Operations Management, Root Cause Analysis, CMOS, Semiconductors, Characterization

Education
Università degli Studi di Siena   2002 — 2006
Ph. D., Experimental Physics

Università degli Studi di Padova   1997 — 2002
Master of Science (MSc), physics

Elizabeth Otto Elizabeth Otto Santa Cruz, California Details
Elizabeth Otto's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Regional Manager at We Teach Science Foundation
Industry Higher Education
Experience
We Teach Science Foundation  February 2015 - Present
Kaplan Test Prep  June 2013 - June 2015
We Teach Science Foundation  July 2013 - February 2015
UC Santa Cruz  2012 - 2013
UC Santa Cruz  September 2012 - December 2012
COSI - Center of Science and Industry  May 2012 - September 2012
The Ohio State University  June 2011 - August 2012
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2010 - August 2010
Jet Propulsion Laboratory  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Data Analysis, Python, IDL programming, Linux, LaTeX, Statistics, Astrophysics, Academic Tutoring

Education
The Ohio State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Astronomy and Physics

Vanya Bostroem Vanya Bostroem San Francisco Bay Area Details
Vanya Bostroem's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1966 - 1967
Job Vanya Metal Arts
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Vanya Metal Arts   January 1970 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1966 - 1967

Skills
Photography, Sculpture, Music, Teaching, Photoshop, Video, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Creative Writing, Web Design, Art, Advertising, Contemporary Art, Painting, Drawing, Adobe Creative Suite, Blogging

Education
Boston University   1962 — 1966
BA, Math

Tim Spahr Tim Spahr Greater Boston Area Details
Tim Spahr's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience May 2000 - January 2015
Job Astronomer at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
NTV Asset Management   2010 - Present
Massachusetts Avian Records Committee   June 2013 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   May 2000 - January 2015
The University of Arizona  August 1998 - April 2000
University of Florida  1993 - 1998
University of Florida  1993 - 1996
The University of Arizona  1991 - 1993
The University of Arizona  1988 - 1992
Hardee's  May 1988 - August 1988

Skills
Astrophysics, Data Reduction, Astronomy, Statistics, Image Processing, IRAF, Physics, IDL, Science, LaTeX, Scientific Computing, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Programming, Observational Astronomy, Fortran, Algorithms, Sensors, Finance

Education
University of Florida   1993 — 1998
PhD, Astronomy

University of Arizona   1988 — 1992
BS, Physics and Astronomy

Adair Lane Adair Lane Centerville, Massachusetts Details
Adair Lane's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1992 - 2007
Job Research Professional
Industry Research
Experience
Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO)   September 1991 - August 2007
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1992 - 2007
Boston University Astronomy Department   September 1985 - January 1992

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - 1982, Astronomy and Physics

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.S. (Astronomy) - 1978; M.S. (Physics) - 1976

Wellesley College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - 1970, Psychology

Rachel D'Erminio Rachel D'Erminio Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Rachel D'Erminio's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience August 2012 - December 2013
Job Motion Graphics Artist & Illustrator
Industry Design
Experience
Harvard University  December 2013 - Present
Raetastic!   January 2010 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   August 2012 - December 2013
Media Arts Studio, Cambridge Public Schools   September 2011 - August 2012
WHDH-TV  January 2011 - December 2011
WFOR Miami   December 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Film Editing, Painting, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, Teaching, Branding & Identity, Graphics, Illustrator, Animation, Editing, After Effects, Premiere, Magazine Layout Design, Film, Logo Design, Blogging, Television, Video, Layout, Storyboarding

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2008 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.), Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics

University of Florida   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Telecommunication Production

Kevin Kingsbury Kevin Kingsbury Austin, Texas Details
Kevin Kingsbury's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience August 2002 - August 2011
Job Lead Engineer, DevOps Specialist, Strategic Innovation Group at Booz Allen Hamilton
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Elastictask   April 2013 - March 2014
Innovative Integrations   April 2013 - March 2014
G2 Technology Group  January 2009 - March 2014
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   August 2002 - August 2011
Spire Studios   December 2005 - 2009
UMASS Continuum Detector Labratory   May 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Linux, PHP, Programming, System Administration, Solutions Architect, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Technology Consulting, SaaS, Puppet, Nagios, Amazon Web Services..., Network Security, Consulting, Integration, Start-ups, Amazon Web Services..., Autotask API, Symfony, Joomla, Drupal, Confluence, JIRA, Chef, Trac, Rackspace Cloud, Perl, Fortran, LaTeX, Windows System..., OS X, WordPress, Doctrine, HubSpot, Git, Subversion, VMware, REST, SOAP, Salesforce API, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Arduino, Web Applications, Web Development, Security

Education
Northeastern University   2006 — 2009
MS, Computer Science with a focus in Information Security

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1998 — 2002
BS, Physics, Astronomy, Classics (minor)

Kimberly Arcand Kimberly Arcand Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Kimberly Arcand's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience May 1998 - Present
Job Visualization Lead, NASA's Chandra Xray Observatory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. (Opinions are my own)
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   May 1998 - Present
University of Rhode Island  January 1997 - January 1999
University of Rhode Island  January 1996 - January 1998

Skills
Astronomy, Science Communication, Science Education, Editing, Science Journalism, Astrophysics, Social Media, Informal Education, Public Speaking, Observational Astronomy, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Science Outreach, Photography, Telescope, PowerPoint, Science, Video, Event Management, New Media, Physics, Community Outreach, Teaching, Multimedia, Museum Education, Public Outreach, Educational Outreach, Copy Editing, Natural History, Museums, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Blogging

Education
Brown University   2009 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Public Humanities

Harvard University   1999 — 2002
post-undergrad, Computer Science/IT

University of Rhode Island   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Biology, Pre-med/Parasitology

William G. McCarthy William G. McCarthy Greater Boston Area Details
William G. McCarthy's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1996 - 1997
Job Manufacturing Planner Sr. at Lockheed Martin
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Entegris  August 2015 - Present
Lockheed Martin  March 2014 - April 2015
Cubist Pharmaceuticals  September 2013 - November 2013
Applied Materials,Inc   June 2000 - February 2013
Solectron  1999 - 2000
Analogic Corporation  1998 - 1999
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1996 - 1997
Grainger Manufacturing, Franklin, MA   1994 - 1995
Raytheon Missile Systems  1982 - 1993

Skills
MRP, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Semiconductor Industry, Engineering, Materials, Semiconductors, Customer Oriented, People Skills, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support, Customer Service, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Electronics, Lean Manufacturing, Business Process, Troubleshooting

Education
Bentley University
Bachelor of Science, Management / Marketing

Stephen Daigneau Stephen Daigneau Amherst, New Hampshire Details
Stephen Daigneau's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2013 - July 2013
Job ORION Supervisor at UPS
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
UPS  July 2015 - Present
UPS  December 2014 - July 2015
School Specialty, Inc.   2013 - 2014
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Project Management, Operations Management, Warehouse Management, Project Planning

Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Engineering; Concentration in Operations Management

Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree, Operations and Project Management

Jill Robidoux Jill Robidoux Greater Boston Area Details
Jill Robidoux's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Contract Specialist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   May 2012 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2007 - May 2012
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2004 - September 2007

Skills
Grants, PeopleSoft Financial, Federal Grants..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project..., Earned Value Management, Analysis, Administration, Procurement, Teaching

Education
University of Maryland Baltimore   1998 — 2000
Molecular Biophysics

Philadelphia University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

Cori Couture, M.Ed. Cori Couture, M.Ed. Greater Boston Area Details
Cori Couture, M.Ed.'s Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Writer, Teacher, and Education Support Specialist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Wheelock Family Theatre  February 2014 - Present
Wheelock Family Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Open Door Theatre   September 2013 - Present
Self employed  2002 - Present
Various locations  1987 - Present
Perspicuity   January 1997 - October 2013
Harvard Square Holiday Fairs   1997 - 2012
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  November 2005 - June 2011
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2004 - 2005
Spina Bifida Association of MA   2001 - 2005
WGBH Educational Foundation/Channel 2 Boston   1998 - 2002

Skills
Writing, Graphic Design, Editing, Non-profits, Blogging, Social Media, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Project Management, Teaching, Management, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Leadership, Time Management, Social Networking, Newsletters

Education
Lesley University   1992 — 1996
MEd, Creative Arts in Learning

Northwestern University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science in Theatre, School of Communication

Chris Beaumont Chris Beaumont San Francisco, California Details
Chris Beaumont's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 2010 - September 2013
Job Software Engineer at Counsyl
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Counsyl  January 2015 - Present
Paradigm4  February 2014 - December 2014
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  September 2013 - December 2014
Harvard University  August 2013 - December 2013
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2010 - September 2013
University of Hawaii  September 2007 - September 2013
MIT Haystack Observatory  June 2006 - August 2006
National Solar Observatory  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Physics, Python, IDL, SQL, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, High Performance..., Astrophysics, Scientific Computing, LaTeX, Astronomy, Numerical Analysis, Image Processing

Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysics

University of Hawaii at Manoa   2007 — 2009
M.S., Astronomy

Calvin College   2003 — 2007
B.S., Physics

Cynthia Cleveland Cynthia Cleveland Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Details
Cynthia Cleveland's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience April 1997 - October 1998
Job Content Editor as Independent Contractor
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Independent Contractor  April 2012 - Present
SCRA  May 2007 - April 2012
ITT formerly EDO corporation   January 2006 - 2007
Windmill International  September 2001 - December 2006
Dynamics Research  July 1999 - October 2001
GIS trans   October 1998 - July 1999
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   April 1997 - October 1998
Schafer Corporation  August 1993 - April 1995
HMMH Inc.   August 1986 - 1992

Skills
DoD, Negotiation, Auditing, Project Accounting, Program Management, Government, Systems Engineering, Contract Management, Government Contracting, FAR, Security Clearance, Process Improvement, Proposal Writing, Air Force, RFP, Government Procurement, Federal Government, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Costpoint, Government Proposals, Business Development, Integration, Military, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Policy, Procurement, Risk Management, Analysis, Leadership, Governance, Management, Defense, Earned Value Management, Project Management

Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, Finance

University of Massachusetts Lowell   1981 — 1986
BSBA, Management, Finance

Sarah Wellons Sarah Wellons Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Sarah Wellons's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Graduate Student at Harvard University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Harvard University  September 2011 - Present
Harvard University  January 2013 - May 2013
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Scientific Computing, Astrophysics, Python, IDL, Matlab, Fortran, C++, University Teaching, Computational Physics, Data Analysis, Astronomy, Physics, LaTeX, Simulations

Education
Harvard University   2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Princeton University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Astrophysical Sciences

Felix Handte Felix Handte Greater New York City Area Details
Felix Handte's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Software Engineer at Facebook
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Facebook  September 2014 - Present
Facebook  May 2014 - August 2014
Facebook  August 2012 - November 2012
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2012 - August 2012
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2011 - August 2011

Skills
C, Python, C++, Java, Problem Solving, Experimentation, Linux, Networking, Multithreading, Databases

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2011 — 2013
Computer Science

Stuyvesant High School   2007 — 2011

Brian Refsdal Brian Refsdal San Francisco Bay Area Details
Brian Refsdal's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2005 - November 2011
Job Technical Lead at Chartboost
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Chartboost  January 2015 - Present
Chartboost  January 2013 - December 2014
SAY Media  December 2011 - December 2012
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2005 - November 2011
Educational Testing Service (ETS)   June 2003 - June 2005

Skills
Numerical Modeling, Python, C++, JavaScript, JSON, Java, MySQL, XHTML, C, Linux, Sh, Tornado, WebSocket, JDBC, eventlet, Mac OS X

Education
Harvard Extension School   2008 — 2012
ALM, Software Engineering

The College of New Jersey   2001 — 2005
BS, Computational Physics

Omar Laurino Omar Laurino Arlington, Massachusetts Details
Omar Laurino's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience January 2013 - Present
Job IT Specialist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 2013 - Present
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  February 2011 - January 2013
OATS INAF   October 2009 - January 2011
University of Naples Federico II  January 2008 - October 2009
INFN  2006 - 2007

Skills
Java, Java Enterprise Edition, Python, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Software Development, Software Engineering, Web Development, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Astroinformatics, LaTeX, Fortran, Physics, C, Machine Learning, Bash, Data Mining, Statistics, Science, Databases, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Distributed Systems, Algorithms

Education
Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'   1997 — 2009
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Physics

Jonathan Weintroub Jonathan Weintroub Greater Boston Area Details
Jonathan Weintroub's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2003 - Present
Job Correlator Group Leader at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2003 - Present
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  2002 - Present
Endpoints Inc.   2001 - 2002
Harvard University  1993 - 1998

Skills
Teaching, Product Development, Business Strategy, Program Management, Matlab, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Physics, Leadership

Education
Harvard University   1993 — 1998
Ph.D., Applied Physics

University of Cape Town   1980 — 1986
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

Adam Frye Adam Frye Greater Boston Area Details
Adam Frye's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience December 1998 - Present
Job Ground Operations Team Manager, Chandra XRay Observatory Operations Control Center
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   December 1998 - Present

Education
Villanova University   2006 — 2006
Master Certificate, IS/IT Project Management

University of La Verne   1996 — 1998
BS, Organizational Management

Community College of the Air Force   1995 — 1997
AAS, Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Community College of the Air Force   1993 — 1995
AAS, Space Operations Technology

Community College of the Air Force   1990 — 1992
AAS, Aircraft Maintenance Technoloy

Richard Simon Richard Simon Greater Boston Area Details
Richard Simon's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1992 - 1994
Job My Own Boss at Retired
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Retired  July 2015 - Present
Gerson Lehrman Group  September 2011 - Present
Harvard Medical School, eagle-i Consortium, Center for Biomedical Informatics   November 2010 - September 2011
EMC Corporation  1999 - 2010
Open Group Research Institute   1994 - 1999
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1992 - 1994
Digtal Equipment Corporation   1986 - 1992
Prime Computer  1979 - 1986

Skills
Java, Agile Methodologies, XML, Subversion, C++, JavaScript, Maven, Eclipse, Linux, Tomcat, Solr, Lucene, MySQL, ClearCase, CSS, UML, HTML, Windows, Perforce, JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Testing, Scrum, jQuery, HTML 5, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Android, Spring, Hibernate, REST, Architecture, Mobile Applications, SOA, Python, Java Enterprise Edition, Unix, Software Development, Shell Scripting, Web Development, Perl, Multithreading, Ant, Ruby, Web Services, Test Driven Development, Architectures, Software Design

Education
Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts   2010 — 2010

Purdue University   1973 — 1979
M.S., Ph.D.

Manhattan College   1969 — 1973
B.S.

Craig Foltz Craig Foltz Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Craig Foltz's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1984 - 2003
Job Program Director at National Science Foundation
Industry Government Administration
Experience
National Science Foundation  2010 - Present
National Science Foundation  2003 - 2008
MMT Observatotry   1984 - 2003
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1984 - 2003
University of Arizona  1984 - 2003
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona  1984 - 2003
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  1983 - 1984

Skills
Grant Writing, Project Management, Science, Program Management, Statistics, Physics, Research, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Proposal Writing, Policy Analysis, Public Policy

Education
The Ohio State University   1974 — 1979
Ph.D., Astrophysics

Dartmouth College   1970 — 1974
A.B., Physics

Kisha Delain Kisha Delain Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Kisha Delain's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience January 2001 - January 2002
Job Adjunct Faculty at University of St. Thomas
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
University of St. Thomas  February 2010 - Present
Science Museum of Minnesota  May 2012 - August 2012
Aikido Yoshokai of Minnesota   October 2008 - May 2012
Century College  August 2008 - December 2008
Minnesota Zoo  October 2008 - October 2008
Anoka-Ramsey Community College  August 2007 - May 2008
University of Minnesota  June 2003 - August 2007
University of Minnesota  August 2002 - May 2007
University of Minnesota  July 2006 - August 2006
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 2001 - January 2002

Skills
Physics, Astronomy, Radio Astronomy, Observational Astronomy, Fourier Analysis, Mathematica, Mathematical Analysis, Programming, Higher Education, Adult Education, Research, Teaching, Data Analysis, Statistics, Public Speaking

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Science Education, 4.0

University of Minnesota   2002 — 2007
ABD, Astrophysics

Arizona State University   1996 — 1999
Astronomy, Physics

Carleton College   1992 — 1996
B.A., Physics, Astronomy

Michael Calkins Michael Calkins Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Michael Calkins's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience March 1998 - Present
Job Physical Science Technician at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   March 1998 - Present
University of Arizona  July 1997 - March 1998
United States Navy  January 1992 - March 1994
United States Navy  January 1988 - December 1991

Education
University of Oklahoma   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy

FLETC

G Ray Bodley Highschool

Northwest Prep School

University at Buffalo

Matthew van Berlo Matthew van Berlo Boston, Massachusetts Details
Matthew van Berlo's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience January 2011 - June 2011
Job Test Engineer I at XCerra Corporation
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Xcerra Corporation  June 2015 - Present
Phoenix Electric Corporation   September 2014 - April 2015
QinetiQ North America  January 2013 - June 2013
LTX-Credence  January 2012 - June 2012
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 2011 - June 2011
The Picnic Table Factory   June 2008 - March 2009

Skills
Electrical Engineering, Soldering, PCB design, Mechanical Assembly, Dev C++, Matlab, AutoCAD, Pspice, Agile Project Management, Agilent Genesys, LTSpice, High Power LED, Arduino, Electrical Equipment, Electrical..., Electronics, Sustainable Energy, SketchUp, Microsoft Basic, Schematic Editor, PCB Design, Microsoft Office, Testing, C++

Education
Northeastern University   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Salem High School   2005 — 2009

How-Huan Chen How-Huan Chen Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
How-Huan Chen's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience July 2011 - August 2011
Job Student at Harvard University
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2011 - August 2011
Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica   September 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Astrophysics, Radio Astronomy, Observational Astronomy, Data Analysis, Physics, Numerical Analysis

Education
Harvard University   2011 — 2016

National Tsing Hua University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics

Charles Lada Charles Lada Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Charles Lada's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience January 1990 - Present
Job Senior Astrophysicist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 1990 - Present

Skills
Astrophysics

Education
Harvard University   1971 — 1975
PhD, Astronomy

Boston University   1967 — 1971
AB, Astronomy

Francesca Civano Francesca Civano New Haven, Connecticut Details
Francesca Civano's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Research Associate at Yale University
Industry Research
Experience
Yale University  October 2013 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2012 - Present
Dartmouth College  September 2012 - October 2013
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  September 2007 - September 2012
University of Bologna  2003 - 2007
Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna   1998 - 2007

Skills
Astrophysics, Statistics, Scrapbooking, Organization, Research, Data Analysis, Physics, Science, LaTeX, Spectroscopy, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Linux, Astronomy, Fortran, Scientific Writing, Computer Science, Computational Physics, Experimentation, IDL, Image Analysis, Mathematica, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Optics, Programming, Science Communication, Simulations

Education
Università di Bologna / University of Bologna   1998 — 2003
Master Degree, Astronomy

Liceo Scientifico C. Colombo Genova   1993 — 1998

Lauren Woolsey Lauren Woolsey Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Lauren Woolsey's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job PhD Candidate and NSF Fellow at HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Industry Research
Experience
CGS Unit LLC   April 2014 - Present
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  May 2012 - Present
Cambridge Coaching  April 2013 - Present
Harvard University  January 2012 - May 2013
Goddard Space Flight Center  September 2008 - May 2011
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2010 - August 2010
University of Maryland  August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Science, IDL, Data Analysis, Scientific Computing, Teaching, Problem Solving, Mathematica, Science Education, LaTeX, Academic Tutoring, Mentoring, Organization, Python, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Writing, Calculus, Statistics, Image Processing, Critical Thinking, German, Science Communication, UNIX, Adobe Connect, Adobe Creative Suite, Unix

Education
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences   2011 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy and Astrophysics

Harvard University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (A.M.), Astronomy and Astrophysics, 4.0

University of Maryland College Park   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics, Astronomy, 4.0

Carl Hardy Carl Hardy Salem, Massachusetts Details
Carl Hardy's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2004 - 2006
Job Master Scheduler at Quantech Services Inc.
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Quantech Services Inc.  April 2009 - Present
Reveal Imaging Technologies  March 2008 - April 2009
Goodrich ISR Systems  2006 - 2008
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2004 - 2006
SSG  2001 - 2003
Sanmina-SCI  1995 - 2001

Skills
Program Management, Security Clearance, Earned Value Management, Government Contracting, DoD, Process Improvement, Defense, Systems Engineering, Project Planning, Aerospace, Information Assurance, Air Force, Cross-functional Team..., MRP, Master Scheduling

Education
Plymouth State University   1989 — 1990
Accounting and Business/Management

Fort Lauderdale College   1988 — 1989
Accounting and Business/Management

Eric Schlegel Eric Schlegel San Antonio, Texas Area Details
Eric Schlegel's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1995 - 2005
Job Astrophysicist and Vaughan Family Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The University of Texas at San Antonio  September 2005 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1995 - 2005
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/University Space Research Association   1989 - 1995
Harvard University  1986 - 1989

Skills
Astrophysics, Science, Research, LaTeX, Teaching, Physics, Astronomy, Fortran, Spectroscopy, Labview, Applied Mathematics, Programming, Science Education, Mathematica, Higher Education, Data Analysis, Scientific Computing, Python, Statistics, IDL, University Teaching, Scientific Writing, Experimentation, Simulations, Published Author, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Science Outreach

Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Ph.D., Astronomy, Physics

Statue University of New York Albany
dual BSc's, BSc1: Astronomy BSc2: Meteorology

Michael Pahre Michael Pahre Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Michael Pahre's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience February 2001 - October 2011
Job Chief Curriculum Officer at Ergopedia
Industry Education Management
Experience
Ergopedia   August 2013 - Present
Ergopedia, Inc.   November 2011 - July 2013
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   February 2001 - October 2011
Harvard College Observatory   July 2004 - June 2009
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   February 1998 - January 2001
California Institute of Technology  1993 - 1995
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   November 1991 - August 1992
Harvard University  1992 - 1992
U.S. Peace Corps   July 1989 - September 1991

Skills
Physics, Astronomy, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Scientific Writing, Science Communication, Research, Astrophysics, Image Processing, Spectroscopy, LaTeX, Optics, Fortran, Science, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Statistics, Community Outreach, Mathematical Modeling, Editing, Peer Reviews

Education
California Institute of Technology   1992 — 1998
Ph.D., Astronomy

Harvard College   1985 — 1989
A.B., Physics (primary field); Astronomy and Astrophysics (secondary field)

Stephanie Shinohara Stephanie Shinohara Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Stephanie Shinohara's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems  June 2011 - Present
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems  June 2010 - July 2010
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   May 2009 - August 2009
Hawaiian Electric Company  May 2008 - August 2008
Foodland  May 2006 - July 2007

Education
University of Southern California   2007 — 2011
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Iolani School   2002 — 2007

FELIX R RIVAS FELIX R RIVAS Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
FELIX R RIVAS's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience January 1998 - March 2000
Job Oracle Developer at Caelum Research Corporation
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Caelum Research Corporation  May 2013 - Present
CDW  June 2010 - June 2012
CORT Furniture  September 2009 - March 2010
Logi XML - Business Intelligence Software Company   December 2007 - January 2009
Barnes Furniture Store   October 2005 - January 2007
Carpenters Local Union   May 2002 - September 2005
Bunker Hill Community College  September 2001 - May 2002
Avicon Group INC   March 2000 - June 2001
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 1998 - March 2000

Skills
Business Development, Customer Service, Sales, Microsoft Office, Management, Cold Calling, CRM, English, Business Intelligence..., Account Management, Selling, Cloud Computing, Solution Selling, Strategy

Education
Learning Tree   2014 — 2014

University of Massachusetts Boston   1995 — 1999
BS, Computer Science

Universidad de El Salvador   1986 — 1988
BS, Math

Nicholas Perry Nicholas Perry Allston, Massachusetts Details
Nicholas Perry's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Application Engineer at MACOM
Industry Research
Experience
MACOM  March 2014 - Present
Northeastern University  September 2013 - January 2014
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2013 - September 2013
E Ink Corporation  July 2012 - January 2013
Northeastern University  2011 - 2012
Aeroflex  July 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Physics, Matlab, Statistics, Research, Data Analysis, Optics, C, Labview, Simulations, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering, Customer Support, Power Amplifiers, Agilent ADS, Analog Circuits, Diodes

Education
Northeastern University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics

Edward Kolvek Edward Kolvek Merrimac, Massachusetts Details
Edward Kolvek's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1994 - 1996
Job Senior Principal Engineer at BAE Systems
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
BAE Systems  2007 - Present
Foster-Miller  1999 - 2006
PRI Automation  1996 - 1999
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1994 - 1996
American Science & Engineering  1992 - 1994
Allied Signal Aerospace Company, Bendix Test Systems Division   1985 - 1992

Skills
Program Management, DoD, Manufacturing, Electronics, Integration, Sensors, Testing, Product Development, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Humor, Analysis, Robotics, Military, Aerospace, Earned Value Management

Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology   1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Jason Araujo Jason Araujo Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Jason Araujo's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Staff Assistant, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at Harvard University, Center for Astrophisics
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2015 - Present
Federal Aviation Administration - FAA  January 2014 - June 2015
United States Air Force  September 2013 - January 2014
Army Reserve Readiness Training Center   June 2011 - October 2012
US Army  June 2010 - October 2012
478th Civil Affiars Battalion   2009 - 2010
63rd Regional Support Command   November 2005 - April 2008
975th Transportation Detatchment   2004 - 2005
383rd Military Intelligence Company (Technical Intelligence)   May 1993 - April 1994

Skills
Military Operations, Command, Military Experience, Emergency Management, Military, Army, Human Resources, Force Protection, Project Planning, Security Clearance, Intelligence Analysis, Tactics, Weapons, Military Training, National Security, Operational Planning, Special Operations, Counterterrorism, Intelligence, Homeland Security, DoD, Defense, Military Logistics, Organizational..., Government, Information Assurance, Air Force, Combat, Contingency Planning, Personnel Supervision, Policy, Leadership Development, Training, Leadership, Hazardous Materials, Crisis Management, Reconnaissance, Disaster Response, Program Management

Education
Park University   2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Management / Finance, 3.7 GPA

Animal Behavioral College   2008 — 2010
Technical Certification, K9 Training

FEMA   2003 — 2003
Certification, Disaster Management

Norton Highschool   1989 — 1993
Diploma, General Studies

Kate Kirby Kate Kirby Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Kate Kirby's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1973 - Present
Job Chief Executive Officer at American Physical Society (APS Physics)
Industry Publishing
Experience
American Physical Society (APS Physics)   February 2015 - Present
Harvard University Department of Astronomy   2003 - Present
Harvard College Observatory   2001 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1973 - Present
American Physical Society (APS Physics)   July 2009 - February 2015
Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (ITAMP)   2006 - 2009
Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (ITAMP)   2001 - 2006
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  1988 - 2001
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  1998 - 2000
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  1989 - 1998

Education
The University of Chicago   1968 — 1972
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Physics

The University of Chicago   1967 — 1968
Master of Science (M.S.), Chemistry

Harvard University   1963 — 1967
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry and Physics, Cum Laude

Anthony Brickner Anthony Brickner Greater Boston Area Details
Anthony Brickner's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Network Support Specialist at Hess Corporation
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2015 - Present
Hess Corporation  February 2013 - September 2015
Long View Systems  April 2011 - February 2013
Standing Rock Telecom   October 2010 - January 2012
Trinity Health  October 2005 - October 2010
United States Air Force  September 2002 - August 2005
United States Air Force  September 2002 - August 2005

Skills
LAN Switching, Cisco Routers, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Certified, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Security, Cisco VoIP, Juniper, Nortel, Cellular Communications, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Switches, Cisco Technologies, Windows, Data Center, Routing, Network Design, Firewalls, VoIP, Network Security, Active Directory, QoS, Wireless Networking, Juniper Technologies

Education
Rasmussen College-North Dakota   2013 — 2014
Information Technology Management

DeVry University   2009 — 2012
Associate of Science (AS), Network Systems Administration

Hocking Technical College   1999 — 2000
Computer Science

Dario Sava Dario Sava Greater New York City Area Details
Dario Sava's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2009 - August 2010
Job Software Engineer at Nanigans
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Nanigans  July 2013 - Present
Sawubona Health, Inc.   October 2012 - Present
Harvard University  April 2011 - April 2013
Draper Laboratory  June 2012 - August 2012
Kiwikr   October 2011 - May 2012
Endeca  June 2011 - August 2011
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
C, Java, OCaml, PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Matlab, Labview, Mathematica, PCB design, Research, Data Analysis, Mobile Applications, Public Speaking, Web Development, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Word, MySQL

Education
Harvard University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Malden High School   2004 — 2009

Joshua Kempner Joshua Kempner Greater Boston Area Details
Joshua Kempner's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience August 2002 - July 2004
Job Senior Manager, Software Development at PerkinElmer
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
PerkinElmer  April 2013 - Present
PerkinElmer  July 2010 - April 2013
VisEn Medical  October 2006 - July 2010
Bowdoin College  July 2004 - August 2006
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   August 2002 - July 2004

Skills
C#, Matlab, C++, Mathematical Modeling, Image Processing, Software Project..., Scientific Visualization, Monte Carlo Simulation, SQL Server, Data Visualization, C, Life Sciences, Imaging, Algorithms, Lifesciences, Microsoft SQL Server, Digital Imaging, R&D, Biotechnology, Software Development, Fluorescence, Image Analysis, Perl, Commercialization, Molecular Imaging, Imaging Science, In Vivo, Physics, Optics, Spectroscopy, Software Design, Optical Imaging, Fluorescence Microscopy

Education
University of Virginia   1998 — 2002
Ph.D., Astronomy

University of Virginia   1997 — 1998
M.A., Astronomy

Oberlin College   1993 — 1997
B.A., Physics

Christopher Stawarz Christopher Stawarz Greater Boston Area Details
Christopher Stawarz's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience February 2004 - October 2006
Job Software Engineer at MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Industry Computer Software
Experience
MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research  December 2009 - Present
Skewsoft   May 2009 - June 2010
HiveFire   November 2008 - May 2009
MIT CSAIL  October 2006 - October 2008
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   February 2004 - October 2006
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2002 - February 2004

Skills
Python, C++, Linux, C, Mac OS X, Objective-C, iPhone, iOS

Education
Boston University   2002 — 2007
Master of Science, Computer Science

University of Washington   2000 — 2001
Astronomy

Bradley University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Math, Philosophy

Damian Kokkin Damian Kokkin Tempe, Arizona Details
Damian Kokkin's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience November 2008 - December 2011
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at ASU
Industry Research
Experience
Arizona State University  January 2014 - Present
IRAP - Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie   December 2011 - October 2013
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   November 2008 - December 2011

Skills
Science, Nanotechnology, Physics, LaTeX, Spectroscopy, Laser, Vacuum Chambers, Vacuum Pumps, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

Education
University of Sydney   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astrochemistry

Griffith University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Physics

Peter Mendygral Peter Mendygral Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Peter Mendygral's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience March 2003 - August 2006
Job Software Engineer at Cray Inc.
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Cray Inc.  August 2011 - Present
University of Minnesota  August 2011 - Present
University of Minnesota  September 2006 - August 2011
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   March 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Numerical Simulation, Magnetohydrodynamics, Supercomputing, Cosmology, Computer Hardware, High Performance..., Web Design, Database Design, Data Analysis, Programming, PHP, C++, Python, C, Algorithms, Simulations

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2006 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astrophysics

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Astrophysics, Wildlife Ecology

Alaalden Ibrahim Alaalden Ibrahim Methuen, Massachusetts Details
Alaalden Ibrahim's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Software Applications Specialist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 2012 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2009 - January 2012
AVID Technical Resource   August 2008 - July 2009
Green International Affiliates, Inc.   May 2005 - May 2006

Skills
JavaScript, PHP, JSON, MySQL, AJAX, Programming, SQL, C#, C++, Java, Visual Basic, HTML 5, ASP.NET, CSS3, CSS, XMP, XML, RSS, CGI, Perl, ActionScript, Flash, Pascal, True Basic, Database Design, Unix

Education
Northeastern University   2005 — 2008
Master of Science (M.S.), Telecommunications Systems Management, 3.548

Salem State College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 3.227

Christina (Hornby) O'Gara Christina (Hornby) O'Gara Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Christina (Hornby) O'Gara's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 1999 - May 2001
Job
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Meredith Xcelerated Marketing  April 2009 - Present
RPA  February 2008 - February 2009
BigBad, Inc.   May 2006 - February 2008
enContext Solutions   January 2005 - April 2006
Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA)   April 2003 - December 2004
IMG / Trans World International Interactive (TWIi)   June 2001 - March 2003
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Project Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Risk Management, Online Marketing, Knowledge Management, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, SEO, SEM, CMS, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, E-commerce, Email Marketing, New Media, CRM, Information Technology...

Education
Tufts University   1996 — 2000
BA, Music and minor in Astronomy

Ridgewood High School   1992 — 1996

Richard J. Edgar Richard J. Edgar Greater Boston Area Details
Richard J. Edgar's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 1995 - Present
Job Research Astrophysicist at Smithsonian
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 1995 - Present
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  1995 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 1987 - June 1995
US Navy Nuclear Power School   1976 - 1980

Skills
Spectroscopy, Scientific Computing, Astronomy, Science, Physics

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1980 — 1985
PhD, Physics

University of Colorado Boulder   1972 — 1976
BA, Math, Physics

Jennifer Kowalczyk Jennifer Kowalczyk Providence, Rhode Island Details
Jennifer Kowalczyk's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 2002 - May 2013
Job Earth & Environmental Science
Industry Research
Experience
Wesleyan University  September 2013 - May 2015
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 2002 - May 2013

Skills
Data Analysis, IDL, Statistics, LaTeX, Python, Science, Physics, Mathematica, Matlab, GIS, R

Education
Brown University   2015 — 2020
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

Wesleyan University   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (MA), Earth & Environmental Sciences

Smith College   1998 — 2002
BA, Mathematics, Physics

Kester Allen Kester Allen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kester Allen's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience July 2002 - July 2004
Job Software Engineer 5 at Amyris Inc
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Amyris Inc  September 2013 - Present
Vigilent  October 2011 - August 2013
Orbital Sciences Corporation  January 2005 - October 2011
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory  August 2004 - January 2005
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2002 - July 2004
Hewlett-Packard Company  July 2000 - June 2002
Cadence Design Systems  March 1999 - July 2000
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   January 1997 - February 1999

Skills
Python, Java, C, Perl, C++, Matlab, Testing, Software Development, Databases

Education
Amherst College
Physics; Astronomy

Harvard Extension School

Ronnie Hoogerwerf Ronnie Hoogerwerf Greater Boston Area Details
Ronnie Hoogerwerf's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience February 2002 - May 2006
Job Scientist at CargoMetrics
Industry Financial Services
Experience
CargoMetrics  November 2012 - Present
Microsoft  July 2012 - October 2012
Microsoft  September 2009 - June 2012
Interactive Supercomputing, Inc.   May 2006 - September 2009
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   February 2002 - May 2006
ABN Amro  August 2000 - July 2001
Leiden Observatory   1996 - 2000

Skills
Data Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, Python, Hive, Technical Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Customer Focus, Cloud Computing, High Performance..., Distributed Systems, Scalability, Collaborative, Customer Engagement, Functional Design, Cross-group..., Product Requirements, Results Oriented, NumPy, SciPy, Hadoop, Goal Oriented, Algorithms, Agile Methodologies, Data Mining

Education
Leiden University   1996 — 2000
PhD, Astrophysics

Leiden University   1991 — 1996
B.S., Astrophysics

Nancy Mailloux Nancy Mailloux Greater Boston Area Details
Nancy Mailloux's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1978 - 1979
Job Legal Secretary, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   November 2014 - Present
Bingham McCutchen LLP  1984 - 2014
Finkelstein, Finkelstein & Green   1980 - 1984
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1978 - 1979

Skills
Litigation Support, Document Review, Pleadings, Westlaw, Legal Discovery, Trials, Notary Public, Lexis, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Assistance, CPR/AED Certified

Education
Northeastern University
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Alison Plante Alison Plante Greater Boston Area Details
Alison Plante's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience February 2001 - March 2007
Job Assistant Chair of Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music
Industry Media Production
Experience
Berklee College of Music  August 2008 - Present
Treble Cove Music   September 1999 - Present
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University  March 2007 - August 2008
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   February 2001 - March 2007

Skills
Composition, MIDI, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Music, Music Production, Film Scoring, Web Architecture, Audio Engineering, Sound, Sound Editing, Musicians, Studio Recording, Video Games, Music Technology, Mastering, Finale, Audio Post Production, Television, Electronic Music, Orchestration, Music Supervision, Music Theory, Professional Audio, Audio Editing, Music Licensing, Dialogue Editing, Digital Audio, Soundtrack, Keyboards, Music Industry, Sound Mixing, Orchestral Music, Original Music, Piano

Education
The University of Chicago   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music

University of Cambridge   1997 — 1998
Music

Concord-Carlisle Regional High School   1991 — 1995

Stephen Doe Stephen Doe Greater Boston Area Details
Stephen Doe's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience July 2005 - November 2013
Job Senior Technical Writer at The MathWorks
Industry Computer Software
Experience
The MathWorks  November 2013 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2005 - November 2013
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   March 1995 - July 2005

Skills
Python, C, C++, NumPy, Unix, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, GCC, Fortran, Unix Shell Scripting, XML, LaTeX, HTML, Technical Writing, Bash, Csh, ClearCase, IBM Rational Purify, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Open Office, Physics, Programming, OS X, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms, Software Development, Software Engineering, Shell Scripting, Scientific Computing

Education
New Mexico State University   1991 — 1995
MS, Astrophysics

University of Maine   1987 — 1991
BS, Engineering Physics

Alisdair Davey Alisdair Davey Greater Boston Area Details
Alisdair Davey's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 2007 - Present
Job Astrophysicist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Computer & Network Security
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2007 - Present
Pergamentum Solutions   1996 - Present

Skills
Programming, Business Development, Security, Linux, Software Engineering, E-commerce, Physics, Algorithms, Python, Computer Science, Software Development, Databases, MySQL, Machine Learning, Perl

Education
Harvard University

UCL

Laura Brenneman Laura Brenneman Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Laura Brenneman's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Astrophysicist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   April 2014 - Present
Harvard University  October 2009 - April 2014
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  September 2007 - September 2009
University of Maryland  2005 - 2007
University of Maryland  2002 - 2004
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  October 2000 - August 2002
National Cathedral School  August 1999 - June 2000

Skills
Remote Sensing, Data Acquisition, Data Management, Data Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Statistics, Algorithm Development, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Technical Writing, Federal Grant Management, Exceptional public..., Media Relations, Teaching, Exceptional mentor &..., Public Outreach, Astrophysics, Scientific Writing, IDL, Image Processing

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2002 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy

Williams College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Astrophysics

National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C.   1986 — 1995

Tania Burchell Tania Burchell Charlottesville, Virginia Area Details
Tania Burchell's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1994 - 1999
Job Assistant Director, Education and Public Outreach at National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  February 2015 - Present
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  January 2010 - Present
National Space Centre   October 2006 - May 2010
Florida Department of Environmental Protection  October 2008 - December 2009
University of Leicester  September 2003 - December 2005
Boston Museum of Science  August 1999 - August 2003
JuniorNet  1999 - 2000
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1994 - 1999

Skills
Blogging, Editing, Science Journalism, Science, Astronomy, Science Communication, Physics, Research, Science Education, Multimedia, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Newsletters, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Technical Writing, Press Releases, Teaching, Social Media, Video, Program Management, Writing, Media Relations, Higher Education, Data Analysis, HTML, Publications, Storytelling, Space Science, Science Writing, Product Development, Product Management, Team Building, Website Development, Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Digital Image Processing, Video Production, Video Editing, HTML + CSS, Exhibit Design, Problem-based Learning, Inquiry-based Learning, Curriculum Design, Voiceovers, Leadership

Education
Harvard University   1990 — 1994
BA, Astronomy & Astrophysics

ANITA HAQ ANITA HAQ Greater Boston Area Details
ANITA HAQ's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Customer Service/Administrative Professional
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Randstad  2012 - Present
United Way  2009 - 2013
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2008 - 2009
H&R Block  2008 - 2008
Temporary positions through various staffing agencies in Boston, MA   2007 - 2007
Pine Manor College  2002 - 2004

Skills
Social Networking, Customer Service, Business Analysis, Business Writing, Mailroom Operations, Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Data Entry, Outlook

Education
Fitchburg State University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Pine Manor College   2002 — 2004
None

Lunenburg High School   1998 — 2002
High School Diploma

Mark Zytkovicz Mark Zytkovicz Greater Boston Area Details
Mark Zytkovicz's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience March 2006 - Present
Job Systems Manager at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   March 2006 - Present

Skills
Linux, Integration, Systems Engineering, Windows, System Administration, Databases, Active Directory, Project Management

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1993 — 1998
Mechanical Engineering

Merrimack College
BS, EE

Ken Kohls Ken Kohls Greater Boston Area Details
Ken Kohls's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience April 1998 - Present
Job IT Specialist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   April 1998 - Present

Skills
Java, Oracle, Operating Systems, Troubleshooting, Databases, Integration, Perl, Program Management, Unix Shell Scripting, Network Security, Requirements Analysis, Shell Scripting, Unix, Linux

Education
UMass Lowell   2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, 3.981

Liz Sentz Horvet Liz Sentz Horvet Orlando, Florida Area Details
Liz Sentz Horvet's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1994 - 1996
Job Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
RDV Sportsplex  2009 - Present
Self employed  February 2002 - Present
Fidelity Management Resources   1998 - 1999
SIlver Burdett Ginn  August 1996 - February 1997
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1994 - 1996

Skills
Corporate Communications, Brochures, Biography, Technical Documentation, Non-fiction, Interviews, Motivational..., Creative Writing, Creative Nonfiction..., Editing, Proofreading, Promotions, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Publishing, Blogging, Public Relations, Film, Freelance Writing, Web Content, Storytelling, Copywriting, Published Author, Art

Education
Florida International University   1992 — 1997
MFA, Creative Writing

Eckerd College   1989 — 1991
BA, Creative Writing

Robert Milaszewski Robert Milaszewski Greater Boston Area Details
Robert Milaszewski's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience October 1999 - January 2010
Job Senior Software Engineer at EMC
Industry Computer Software
Experience
EMC  June 2015 - Present
Bit9 + Carbon Black  December 2011 - June 2015
Atmospheric and Environmental Research  April 2010 - December 2011
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   October 1999 - January 2010
Del Mar Associates, Inc.   May 1998 - October 1999
Keane Inc.  April 1997 - May 1998
Keane Inc.  May 1996 - April 1997

Skills
OOP, C++, Linux, Unix, Solaris, Perl, Python, Unix Shell Scripting, Linux Kernel, Concurrent Programming, x86 Assembly, UML, OOAD, Kernel Drivers, Security, Cryptography, TCP/IP, GNU Make, Threads, Scientific Computing, Data Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Java, SQL, C, Testing, Databases

Education
Boston University   1998 — 2001
Master, Computer Science

University of Alberta   1991 — 1995
Bachelor, Computer Science

Drs Keith Walter Drs Keith Walter Greater Boston Area Details
Drs Keith Walter's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1994 - 1998
Job Program Manager at DRS PTI
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
DRS PTI   May 1998 - Present
DRS PTI   1998 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1994 - 1998
Itek Optical Systems  1983 - 1991

Skills
Operations Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Aerospace, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Coaching, Engineering, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Product Development, Kaizen, Project Planning, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Change Management, Government

Education
University of Massachusetts at Lowell   1990 — 1992
Master's degree, Manufacturing Engineering, 3.9

University of Massachusetts Lowell   1979 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering

Nicole (Thom) Schanche Nicole (Thom) Schanche Greater Boston Area Details
Nicole (Thom) Schanche's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Support Scientist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   October 2013 - Present
Town and Country Credit Union  November 2012 - May 2013
Lunar and Planetary Science Academy   June 2012 - August 2012
University of North Dakota  September 2010 - May 2012
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  June 2011 - August 2011
Yale University  January 2010 - May 2010
Peabody Museum of Natural History  January 2008 - May 2010
LaMoure County Summer Musical Theater   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Science, Research, Technical Writing, Mathematica, Physics, Fortran, IDL, Public Speaking, Geology, Field Work, Teaching, Data Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Remote Sensing

Education
The University of North Dakota   2010 — 2012
Masters, Space Studies

Yale University   2006 — 2010
BA, Astronomy

Mario Manuel Mario Manuel Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Mario Manuel's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Einstein Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   July 2013 - Present
University of Michigan  January 2013 - June 2013
MIT  July 2006 - December 2012

Skills
Matlab, LaTeX, Mathematica, Physics, Labview, Numerical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistics, Fortran, Image Processing, Science, Simulations, C++, Plasma Physics, Experimentation, Scientific Computing, Spectroscopy, Mathematical Modeling, Sensors

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2006 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Plasma Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2006 — 2008
Master of Science (S.M.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

University of Washington   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aero/Astro Engineering, Physics, and Astronomy

Darice Morgan Darice Morgan Greater Boston Area Details
Darice Morgan's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Travel and Special Events Coordinator at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 2015 - Present
Yankee Leisure Group, Inc  June 2013 - June 2014
Vantage Deluxe World Travel  May 2011 - September 2012
Vantage Deluxe World Travel  July 2011 - December 2011
British Airways  April 1996 - April 2003

Skills
Airlines, Flights, Airports, Flight Planning, Security Clearance, Airline Ticketing, Airline Management, Airport Management, Leisure Travel, Mission Operations, Travel Management, New Hire Training, Requirements Analysis, Presentations, Writing, Change Management, Performance Management, New Hire Orientations, Training Delivery, Highly detail oriented, Problem Solving, Quantitative, Operational Planning, Budget Monitoring, Budget Setting, Thrive in..., Cross-functional..., Task Analysis, Multi Tasking, Tourism

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1975 — 1980
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Kara Tutunjian Kara Tutunjian Greater Boston Area Details
Kara Tutunjian's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2000 - Present
Job ALM, Sustainability and Environmental Management
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Toxics Use Reduction Institute  August 2015 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2000 - Present
MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs  January 2013 - June 2015
Massachusetts Healthy Cosmetology Committee   2014 - 2015
InversionMagazine.com   2005 - 2005
Earlash.com   2002 - 2005
Anewnoise.co.uk   2002 - 2002

Skills
Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Research, Microsoft Word, Environmental Policy, Nonprofits, Environmental...

Education
Harvard University
ALM, Sustainability and Environmental Management

University of Massachusetts Boston
BA, Spanish Literature, Latin American Studies

Notre Dame Academy
H.S. Diploma

Mark Cresitello-Dittmar Mark Cresitello-Dittmar Greater Boston Area Details
Mark Cresitello-Dittmar's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience November 1995 - Present
Job IT Technical Lead at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   November 1995 - Present

Skills
Software Development, Linux, Java, Software Project..., SQL, Agile Methodologies, C++, Python, Perl, UML, XML, Subversion, Java Enterprise Edition, Unix

Education
University of New Hampshire
Master of Science, Physics

Roger Brissenden Roger Brissenden Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Roger Brissenden's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience June 1993 - Present
Job Deputy Director, HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Industry Research
Experience
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  June 2010 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   June 1993 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2003 - 2010

Skills
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, Science, Management, Program Management

Education
The Australian National University   1985 — 1989
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy

Adelaide University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics, First Class Honors

Ralph Kraft Ralph Kraft Greater Boston Area Details
Ralph Kraft's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 1901 - Present
Job Astrophysicist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1901 - Present

Skills
LaTeX, Physics, Fortran, Numerical Analysis, Astrophysics

Education
Penn State University   1988 — 1995
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy and Astrophysics

Almin Sutton-Berkeley Almin Sutton-Berkeley Greater Boston Area Details
Almin Sutton-Berkeley's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2012 - Present
Job Hospital & Health Care Professional
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2012 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Research, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Leadership, Program Development, Public Speaking, Access, Community Outreach, Process Improvement, Management, Budgets, Project Management, Team Building, Program Management, Fundraising, Teaching

Education
Northeastern University   2008 — 2018

Barbara L. Welther Barbara L. Welther Woburn, Massachusetts Details
Barbara L. Welther's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience August 1965 - August 2005
Job Historian of Astronomy
Industry Research
Experience
Bostar   2005 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   August 1965 - August 2005
Smithsonian  1978 - 2005

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Science, Project Management, PowerPoint

Education
Harvard University   1972 — 1976
MA, History of Science

Wellesley   1956 — 1961
BA, Astronomy

Debbie Nickerson Debbie Nickerson Saugus, Massachusetts Details
Debbie Nickerson's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience February 2009 - Present
Job Administrative Coordinator at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   February 2009 - Present
CGI/Apex   May 2000 - May 2008
CIBER/PBS   November 1994 - April 2000

Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Relationship-building..., Administration, People-oriented, Committed to Customer..., Committed to..., Ethical Decision Making, Open to New Ideas, PeopleSoft, Employee Relations, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Administrative..., Interviews, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Event Management, Handle Confidential..., Coordination, Work Well Independently, High Level Of..., Dependable Team Player, Process Improvement, Budgets, System Administration, Policy, Project Planning, Management, Software Documentation

Education
North Shore Community College
Associate's degree, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Lisa Paton Lisa Paton Nahant, Massachusetts Details
Lisa Paton's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience September 1992 - Present
Job IT Specialist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   September 1992 - Present
The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i  December 1989 - September 1992
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  June 1987 - December 1989

Skills
IT Management, Unix Operating Systems, Program Management, Software Development, Software Engineering, Linux, Unix, Sailing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1981 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Fred Seward Fred Seward Concord, Massachusetts Details
Fred Seward's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience 2005 - Present
Job Research Associate at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   2005 - Present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   1977 - 2005
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory  1958 - 1977

Education
University of Rochester   1953 — 1958
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nuclear Physics

Princeton University   1949 — 1953
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

EJ Dotts EJ Dotts Westborough, Massachusetts Details
EJ Dotts's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Experience March 1999 - Present
Job Sr Procurement Analyst at Smithsonian Institution
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory   March 1999 - Present

Skills
Proposal Writing, Government Procurement, Government Contracting, Federal Government

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   1991 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   1984 — 1985
Master of Science (MS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering