NASA White Sands Test Facility

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White Sands Test Facility is a U.S. government rocket engine test facility and a resource for testing and evaluating potentially hazardous materials, space flight components, and rocket propulsion systems. NASA established WSTF on the White Sands Missile Range in 1963. Address: 12600 NASA Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7AM Monday7AM–4PMTuesday7AM–4PMWednesday7AM–4PMThursday7AM–4PMFriday7AM–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Founded: 1963 Jurisdiction: Federal government of the United States Phone: (575) 524-5011 Parent agencies: Johnson Space Center, NASA: : Website: Place name: Category: : : : : Website: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wstf/home/ Category: Government office Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. · Own this business? Questions & answers Ask a question See all questions (2)

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Angela Tarin Angela Tarin Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Angela Tarin's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience January 2004 - Present
Job at FAA
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Federal Aviation Administration - FAA  October 2014 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   January 2004 - Present

Skills
Reliability, Analysis, System Safety, Iso 9000, Databases, Testing, Engineering Management, Maintainability

Education
New Mexico State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

Patrick McCartney Patrick McCartney Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Patrick McCartney's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience January 1993 - December 1993
Job Project Manager and Senior Engineer at METECS
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
METECS  June 2011 - Present
METECS  November 2005 - June 2011
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration  October 1999 - November 2005
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration  May 1995 - June 1999
NASA Johnson Space Center  August 1991 - May 1994
NASA White Sands Test Facility   January 1993 - December 1993

Skills
Systems Engineering, Simulations, Space Systems, Robotics, Software Engineering, Testing, Linux, Software Development, Engineering Management, Simulink, Aerospace, Labview, Embedded Systems, System Architecture, Integration, Spacecraft

Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake   2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management Information Systems and Services

Purdue University   1990 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Aaron Paz Aaron Paz Houston, Texas Details
Aaron Paz's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience August 2001 - December 2001
Job Mechanical Engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
NASA  June 2005 - Present
JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)   June 2004 - August 2004
NASA Johnson Space Center  August 2003 - December 2003
NASA White Sands Test Facility   August 2001 - December 2001

Skills
ASME BPVC-VIII-I :..., ASME B31.3 – Process..., Vacuum Systems, Data Acquisition &..., NFPA 2 : Hydrogen..., NFPA 55 : Compressed..., NFPA 53 : Recommended..., 3D CAD (ProEngineer,..., 2D CAD (ProE,..., Finite Element..., Dynamic Analysis..., Data Acquisition &..., Data Processing (IGOR), Rendering & Animation..., Microsoft Office &...

Education
New Mexico State University   1999 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Elise Kowalski Elise Kowalski Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Elise Kowalski's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Exchange Student through the Elrey B. Jeppesen Scholarship/Internship 201415 at University of Colorado
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Colorado and Technische Universität Darmstadt   September 2014 - Present
LASP  August 2011 - July 2014
LASP  May 2011 - August 2011
The BOLD Center, Univeristy of Colorado Boulder   January 2010 - May 2011
NASA White Sands Test Facility   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Satellite Took Kit (STK), IDL programming, Matlab, Unix platforms, Mathematica, Data Analysis, Unix, Training, Simulink, LabVIEW, Spacecraft, C++, Microsoft Office, Research

Education
Technische Universität Darmstadt   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Aerospace Engineering Sciences

University of Colorado at Boulder   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering Sciences

Joshua Tamminga Joshua Tamminga Durango, Colorado Details
Joshua Tamminga's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience May 2004 - October 2011
Job Quality Control at Crossfire,LLC
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Crossfire,LLC  September 2014 - Present
Mining Equipment Ltd   October 2011 - August 2014
NASA White Sands Test Facility   May 2004 - October 2011
New Mexico State University  January 2003 - May 2004
New Mexico State University  January 2003 - May 2004
Physical Science Lab   September 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Testing, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Inspection, Manufacturing, Machining, Quality Control, Quality Management, Project Engineering, Materials

Education
New Mexico State University   2002 — 2004
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

New Mexico State University   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Math

Rehoboth Christian High School   1993 — 1997
High School

JEREMY MASTERS JEREMY MASTERS El Paso, Texas Details
JEREMY MASTERS's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Paramedic at United MedEvac Services Inc
Industry Fine Art
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   July 2010 - Present
United MedEvac Services Inc   November 2011 - Present

Skills
Rescue, Ambulance, Emergency Services, Emergency Medicine, Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass..., Public Safety, Homeland Security, Disaster Response, First Aid, First Responder, Incident Command, Emergency Management, Firefighting, Paramedic, Cpr Certified, Firearms, Enforcement, Preparedness, Fire Investigation, Emergency Medical, AED

Education
El Paso Community College
EMS/ Fire

Proaction EMS Academy
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

David Loyd David Loyd Houston, Texas Area Details
David Loyd's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience October 1995 - April 2006
Job NASA Safety & Test Operations
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
NASA Johnson Space Center  April 2006 - Present
Gulf Coast Safety Institute, College of the Mainland   January 2008 - Present
NASA Safety Center   August 2011 - August 2012
NASA White Sands Test Facility   October 1995 - April 2006
NASA White Sands Test Facility   April 1987 - October 1995
Western Space & Missile Center   July 1985 - April 1987

Skills
Quality Engineering, Performance Testing, Quality Management, Industrial Safety, Aerospace, Regulatory Requirements, Policy Analysis, ISO standards, OSHA Programs, Government Procurement, Policy, Employee Training, Training, Leadership, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Safety Management..., ISO, Emergency Management, Quality Control, Security Clearance, Engineering, Space Systems, Occupational Health, Root Cause Analysis, Government, Testing, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Accident Investigation, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Engineering Management, Technical Writing, Propulsion, Management, Analysis, Human Factors, Supervisory Skills, EHS, Risk Assessment, Operations Management, Hazard Analysis, Configuration Management, System Safety, Ergonomics, Hazard Recognition

Education
The University of New Mexico   1979 — 1985
BS, Mechanical Engineering

New Mexico State University   2002 — 2005
MS, Industrial Engineering (Public Administration minor)

Vanessa Zavala Vanessa Zavala Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Vanessa Zavala's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience July 2008 - July 2013
Job Facilities Work Control & Project Lead at Jacobs Technology
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Jacobs Technology  June 2014 - Present
Jacobs Technology  July 2013 - June 2014
NASA, White Sands Test Facility  July 2008 - July 2013
Jacobs Technology  July 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Process Improvement, Testing, Recruiting, Training, Software Documentation, Security Clearance, Human Resources, Analysis, Databases, Quality Assurance, Management, Security, Process Scheduler, Project Planning, Project Management

Education
New Mexico State University   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Dona Ana Community College   2007 — 2010
Associate, Pre-Business

Dona Ana Community College   2005 — 2010
Associate, Business Office Technology, Administrative Assistant Option

Parquer Chastine Parquer Chastine Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Parquer Chastine's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience May 2002 - June 2006
Job Operations DirectorCommercial Real Estate Broker at Pinnacle Management Group
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Pinnacle Management Group  March 2014 - Present
AECOM/AGS  May 2012 - February 2014
Lockheed Martin - Aeronautics F   May 2011 - May 2012
Lockheed Martin - IS   December 2007 - April 2011
Penske Truck Leasing  July 2006 - November 2007
NASA White Sands Test Facility   May 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Earned Value Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Project Accounting, Microsoft Office, Citrix, Deltek, Cognos, Microsoft Excel, Access, Security Clearance, Cost Accounting, Managerial Finance, Costpoint, Government Contracting, Program Management, Analysis, Finance, Budgets, Forecasting, Government, Pricing, Accounting, Management, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement

Education
New Mexico State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Business Administration; Business Management

Bob Giaraffa Bob Giaraffa Austin, Texas Area Details
Bob Giaraffa's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience 1986 - 1994
Job
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Silicon Laboratories  2005 - Present
National Instruments  2000 - 2005
Eaton Semiconductor Equipment Division   1994 - 1997
NASA White Sands Test Facility   1986 - 1994
Glenayre (Quintron Corporation)   1983 - 1986

Education
New Mexico State University
MSEE

University of Missouri-Rolla
BSEE

Rachel Sage Rachel Sage Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Rachel Sage's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience May 2014 - May 2015
Job Test Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Honeywell Aerospace  July 2015 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   May 2014 - May 2015
Physical Science Lab/Suborbital Center of Excellence   December 2013 - May 2015
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  January 2014 - May 2014
NMSU Renewable Energy Technology Lab   February 2013 - December 2013
NMSU Engineering Technology Department   December 2012 - January 2013
RuffaloCODY  May 2012 - October 2012
White Sands Missile Range  June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Matlab, Unigraphics, Bluehill, Labview, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, Leadership, Spectroscopy, Physics, Engineering, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Manufacturing, Materials, Aerospace, Microsoft Word, Testing, Machining, Aerospace Engineering, NX Unigraphics, LabVIEW

Education
New Mexico State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Senior

Eduardo Galvan Eduardo Galvan Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Eduardo Galvan's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience January 2000 - August 2004
Job Nuclear Engineering Training Instructor at Arizona Public Service (APS)
Industry Utilities
Experience
Arizona Public Service (APS)   March 2014 - Present
Arizona Public Service (APS)   September 2006 - Present
United Capoeira Association - Capoeira Quinto Sol   1998 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   January 2000 - August 2004
IBM  September 1998 - January 2000
New Mexico State University  1995 - 1998

Skills
Nuclear Engineering, Capoeira, Astronomy, Engineering, Engineering Management, Nuclear, Program Management, Power Plants, Power Generation, Energy, Root Cause Analysis, Maintenance Management, Electricians, Factory, Electric Power, Power Distribution, Instrumentation

Education
New Mexico State University   2000 — 2005
BS, Electrical & Computer Engineering

New Mexico State University   2000 — 2005
Minor in Math, Mathematics

New Mexico State University   1998 — 2000
Minor in Spanish, Spanish Language and Literature

University of Arizona   1998 — 2000
Minor, Computer Science

New Mexico State University   1998 — 1998
Collegiate Sports, Aggie Football

Regina Duttle Regina Duttle Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Regina Duttle's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience Technical editor/graphicsNASA White Sands Test FacilityOctober 2008 - Present
Job Technical editor/graphics at NASA White Sands Test Facility
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   Technical editor/graphicsNASA White Sands Test FacilityOctober 2008 - Present

Skills
Software Documentation, Proposal Writing, Editing, Copywriting, Program Management, SharePoint, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Digital Media, Testing, Training, Troubleshooting, Public Relations, Windows, Requirements Management, Project Planning, Product Management, InDesign

Education
New Mexico Highlands University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General

New Mexico Highlands University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems

Sandy Hodgin Montoya Sandy Hodgin Montoya Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Sandy Hodgin Montoya's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience March 2007 - Present
Job Technical Writer/Editor at NASA White Sands Test Facility
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   March 2007 - Present
Rocket Racing League   February 2006 - March 2007
United Way of Southwest New Mexico   October 1997 - February 2006
Cable Time   January 1991 - January 1992

Skills
Press Releases, Newsletters, Editing, Copywriting, Public Relations, Technical Writing, Fundraising, Strategic Communications, Nonprofits, Photography, Copy Editing, Research, Publications, Public Speaking, Technical Editing, Marketing, Brochures, Proposal Writing, Speech Writing, Social Networking, Media Relations, Community Outreach, Advertising, Newspapers, Internal Communications, Radio, Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Program Management, Web Content, Proofreading, Corporate Communications, Desktop Publishing, Non-profits, Journalism, Content Management, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Crisis Communications, Marketing Communications, Event Planning, Leadership, Blogging, Feature Articles, Multimedia, WordPress, Communications..., Information Management, Social Media, Magazines

Education
New Mexico State University   1978 — 1983
BA, English, Technical Writing

Jonathan Holguin Jonathan Holguin Kirtland Afb, New Mexico Details
Jonathan Holguin's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Student Trainee (Aerospace Engineering) at United States Air Force
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
United States Air Force  July 2014 - Present
New Mexico State University  August 2012 - July 2014
New Mexico State University  August 2013 - May 2014
NASA White Sands Test Facility   May 2013 - August 2013
Dona Ana Community College  August 2008 - August 2012
New Mexico State University  January 2012 - February 2012
Paula Thomas Attorney at Law   May 2007 - October 2011

Education
New Mexico State University   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

New Mexico State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Jess Waller Jess Waller Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Jess Waller's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience March 1995 - Present
Job Ph.D. Materials Scientist, NASAJSC White Sands Test Facility
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   March 1995 - Present
NASA-JSC White Sands Test Facility   March 1995 - Present
New Mexico State University  August 2013 - December 2014
NIST  May 1993 - August 1993
Becton Dickinson Research Center   September 1987 - August 1990
RTI International  January 1985 - August 1987

Skills
Polymers, Aerospace, Characterization, Chemistry, Testing, Materials, Composites, Materials Science, Mechanical Testing, NDT, Technical Writing, Research, Failure Analysis, Acoustic Emission, Project Management, Simulations, Analytical Chemistry, R&D, NDE, Thermal Analysis, Material Selection, Optical Microscopy, Design of Experiments, Coatings, Polymer Science, Additive Manufacturing

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1977 — 1984
B.S., Chemistry

The University of Akron   1990 — 1995
Ph.D., Polymer Science, Maurice Morton Award for achievement (highest GPA) in core curriculum, 1991

Barry Plante Barry Plante Houston, Texas Area Details
Barry Plante's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience 1982 - 2004
Job Production and Product Development Manager at Flowtrend
Industry Food Production
Experience
Flowtrend, Inc   July 2011 - Present
NASA  December 2008 - November 2012
NASA, White Sands Test Facility  1982 - 2004

Skills
Program Management, System Design, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Planning, Integration, Avionics, Process Improvement, Aerospace, Risk Management, Analysis, Configuration Management, Engineering, Project Management, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Six Sigma, Testing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Quality System, Cross-functional Team..., ISO, MS Project, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Product Development, Process Simulation, Proposal Writing, Quality Management, Security Clearance, Requirements Analysis, Simulations, Software Documentation, Technology Management, Technical Writing, Value Stream Mapping

Education
New Mexico State University   1976 — 1981

Robert Kowalski Robert Kowalski Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Robert Kowalski's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience Chief, Propulsion Test OfficeNASA White Sands Test Facility2013 - 2014
Job Chief, Propulsion Test Office, NASA White Sands Test Facility
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   Chief, Propulsion Test OfficeNASA White Sands Test Facility2013 - 2014

Education
University of Arizona

Scott Hightower Scott Hightower San Francisco Bay Area Details
Scott Hightower's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience August 2002 - August 2004
Job Propulsion Systems Engineer at Ventions LLC
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Ventions   May 2011 - Present
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company  July 2007 - July 2011
New Mexico State University  August 2005 - May 2007
NASA White Sands Test Facility   August 2002 - August 2004

Education
New Mexico State University   2005 — 2007
Masters, Mechanical Engineering

New Mexico State University   2000 — 2005
Bachelors, Mechinical Engineering

Randy Burton Randy Burton Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Randy Burton's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience February 1990 - August 1998
Job Sr. Principal Integration & Test Engineer at Orbital Sciences Corporation
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Orbital Sciences Corporation  September 1998 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   February 1990 - August 1998
Department of the Army (White Sands)   November 1987 - February 1990
LTV Aerospace & Defense  May 1986 - November 1987

Education
New Mexico State University   1980 — 1986
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Salvador Nuñez, PE Salvador Nuñez, PE El Paso, Texas Area Details
Salvador Nuñez, PE's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience 2008 - 2009
Job President, Spectrum Engineering
Industry Civil Engineering
Experience
Spectrum Engineering  December 2009 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   2008 - 2009

Education
New Mexico State University
BSCE/AE, Civil /Structual / Agricultural Engineering

Baker (Wstf-Rc) Baker (Wstf-Rc) El Paso, Texas Area Details
Baker (Wstf-Rc)'s NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience May 2004 - Present
Job Project Manager/ Senior Engineer at NASA White Sands Test Facility
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   May 2004 - Present

Education
New Mexico State University
Civil Engineering, Structural

christina Piña Arpin christina Piña Arpin Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
christina Piña Arpin's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience 2008 - Present
Job Project Manager of Component Services at NASA White Sands Test Facility
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
NASA White Sands Test facility   2008 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   2008 - 2012

Skills
Earned Value Management, Aerospace, Satellite, Space Systems, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering, MS Project, DoD, Program Management, Engineering, Process Improvement, Avionics, Project Management, Government Contracting, System Design, Engineering Management, Configuration Management

Education
The University of Texas at El Paso   2003 — 2008
Metallurgical Engineering

Katherine Eakle Katherine Eakle Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Katherine Eakle's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience 2009 - 2012
Job Government Administration Professional
Industry Government Administration
Experience
NASA White Sands Test Facility   2009 - 2012
NASA Johnson Space Center  January 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Procurement, Microsoft Office, Communication, Management, Customer Service, Government, Business, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computerized Systems, Consumer Behaviour, budget

Education
New Mexico State University   2005 — 2007
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

New Mexico State University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Marketing

John Jeremy Bouvet John Jeremy Bouvet Albuquerque, New Mexico Details
John Jeremy Bouvet's NASA White Sands Test Facility Experience January 2004 - May 2009
Job Test Engineer Civ USAF AFSPC SMC/SDTT, Kirtland, AFB
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
DAF  June 2009 - Present
NASA White Sands Test Facility   January 2004 - May 2009
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Inc  June 2003 - December 2003

Education
New Mexico State University   2004 — 2008
Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering

New Mexico State University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Technology (Mechanical)