National Optical Astronomy Observatory

Industry: Astronomical observatory

Description

The National Optical Astronomy Observatory is the United States national observatory for ground-based nighttime ultraviolet-optical-infrared astronomy. The National Science Foundation funds NOAO to provide forefront astronomical research facilities for US astronomers. Founded: 1982 Parent organization: Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy

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National Optical Astronomy Observatory Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Robert Upton Robert Upton Palo Alto, California Details
Robert Upton's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience October 2002 - February 2008
Job Research Scientist Senior Staff at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Advanced Technology Center
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company - Advanced Technology Center   March 2014 - Present
Sigma Space Corporation  December 2011 - February 2014
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory  December 2010 - December 2011
National Solar Observatory  2009 - December 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute  March 2008 - November 2009
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   October 2002 - February 2008
Light solutions consulting   2005 - 2008
Breault Research Organization  January 2001 - October 2002
The University of Arizona  1997 - 2001

Skills
Zemax, Optical Design, Simulation, Signal Processing, Illumination, Adaptive Optics, Image Processing, Matlab, Optical Engineering, Optical System Design, Sensors, Optics, Imaging, Interferometry, Electro-optics, Remote Sensing, Optoelectronics, Modeling, Research, Analysis, System Design, Python, Programming, ASAP, Spectroscopy, Data Analysis, Simulations, Digital Imaging, Physics, Numerical Analysis, Photonics, Algorithms, Code V, Imaging Science, Laser, Laser Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design

Education
University of Arizona   1997 — 2001
Ph.D, Optical Sciences

Imperial College London   1995 — 1996
M.Sc., Applied Optics

Imperial College, London University   1992 — 1995
B.Sc. (Hons), Physics

Barton Pritzl Barton Pritzl Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area Details
Barton Pritzl's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 2000 - August 2003
Job Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh  August 2014 - Present
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh  August 2007 - June 2014
Rasmussen College  2011 - 2011
Rasmussen College  2011 - 2011
Macalester College  August 2005 - August 2007
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 2000 - August 2003

Skills
Research, Astronomy, Physics, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Teaching, Programming, Analysis, Science, Higher Education, Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Fortran, Technical Writing, LaTeX

Education
Michigan State University   1995 — 2000
Ph. D., Astronomy and Astrophysics

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   1990 — 1995
Bachelor, Physics

Vinicius Placco Vinicius Placco Notre Dame, Indiana Details
Vinicius Placco's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience February 2013 - January 2014
Job Research Assistant Professor Department of Physics
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Notre Dame  April 2015 - Present
Gemini Observatory  February 2014 - March 2015
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   February 2013 - January 2014
IAG/USP   September 2010 - January 2013

Skills
Research, Data Analysis, Teaching, Project Management, Science, Statistics, English, Public Speaking, Physics, Scientific Computing, LaTeX, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Astrophysics

Education
Universidade de São Paulo / USP   2007 — 2010
Doutorado, Astrofísica

Universidade de São Paulo / USP   2005 — 2007
Mestrado, Astrofísica

Universidade de São Paulo / USP   2001 — 2005
Bacharel, Física

Douglas Isbell Douglas Isbell Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Douglas Isbell's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 2000 - November 2008
Job Science Communications Specialist and Freelance Writer
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory  August 2010 - Present
Astrosphere New Media   June 2010 - Present
Beyond International Year of Astronomy   January 2009 - 2011
Tucson Sentinel   April 2010 - July 2010
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory  September 2009 - February 2010
International Year of Astronomy 2009   February 2007 - December 2009
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 2000 - November 2008
NASA Headquarters  1992 - 2000
Space News   1990 - 1992
Washington Technology newspaper   1988 - 1990

Skills
Astronomy, Physics, Earth Science, Space Science, Science Journalism, International..., Science, Editing, Science Communication, Technical Writing, Research, Media Relations, Blogging, Copy Editing, Social Media, New Media, Program Management, Community Outreach, Multimedia, Publications, Press Releases, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Strategic Communications, Journalism

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1982 — 1988
BS Astronautical Engineering, MS Journalism with Honors

Anna Chaney Anna Chaney Austin, Texas Details
Anna Chaney's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Watson Architect at IBM
Industry Computer Software
Experience
IBM  August 2014 - Present
ARL:UT   January 2008 - August 2014
Raytheon  2005 - 2008
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   2002 - 2005
The University of Arizona  August 2002 - December 2002

Skills
Signal Processing, Matlab, Algorithms, Simulation, Sonar, C++, Sensors, Perl, Mathematics, Modeling, Linux, Research, Grid Computing, Teaching, Java, Radar, Integration, Simulations, Programming, Python, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning

Education
University of Arizona   2000 — 2002
MS, Computer Science

University of Colorado Boulder   1998 — 2000
BS, Applied Mathematics

Christine Welling Christine Welling Flagstaff, Arizona Area Details
Christine Welling's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Graduate Assistant at Northern Arizona University Department of Mechanical Engineering
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Northern Arizona University Department of Mechanical Engineering   June 2014 - Present
Northern Arizona University Department of Mechanical Engineering   January 2014 - May 2014
Giant Eagle  September 2012 - January 2014
Dickinson College  September 2009 - May 2012
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   June 2011 - August 2011
The College of Wooster  May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Physics, Astronomy, Matlab, Data Analysis, Customer Service, IDL, LaTeX, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Teaching

Education
Northern Arizona University   2013 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

Dickinson College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics

Frankie Ridolfi Frankie Ridolfi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Frankie Ridolfi's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 1995 - January 1997
Job Head of Marketing, Human Performance Innovation Team at ZS Associates
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
ZS Associates  January 2015 - Present
Solairium   March 2014 - December 2014
Free Range Studios  September 2012 - October 2013
Climate Earth  November 2008 - August 2012
Integrity Interactive  1999 - 2007
Video Information Systems (VIS) Corp.   1999 - 2000
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 1995 - January 1997
(Principle Clients)   1995 - 1995

Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Community Development, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Integrated Marketing, SaaS, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Strategy, Lead Generation, SEO, Sustainability, Management

Education
Carleton College   1991 — 1995
B.A., magna cum laude, Liberal Arts (Geology/Archaeology)

Boston University   2006 — 2006
Professional Certificate, Digital Filmmaking

Presidio Graduate School   2009 — 2009
MBA Candidate, Sustainable Management

Capri Childs Capri Childs Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Capri Childs's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Visitor Center Cashier at Kitt Peak National Observatory
Industry
Experience
Kitt Peak National Observatory  December 2010 - Present
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   2010 - 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Outlook, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Time Management, Retail, Inventory Management

Education
Tohono O'Odham Community College   2013 — 2017
Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General

Casa Grande Union High School   2000 — 2004

Casa Grande Union High School

Srinivasan Chandrasekharan Srinivasan Chandrasekharan Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Srinivasan Chandrasekharan's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience October 2012 - July 2014
Job Engineer | Researcher | Entrepreneur
Industry Research
Experience
Overclockd   November 2013 - Present
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)   August 2014 - Present
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   October 2012 - July 2014
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   April 2010 - October 2012
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   February 2006 - April 2010
Mosoto   January 2006 - December 2006
Leoni  May 2005 - August 2005
Agile Enterprise Solutions AG   July 2001 - February 2002

Skills
Adaptive Optics, Astronomy, Algorithms, Software Engineering, New Venture Development, Financial Statement..., Early-stage Startups, Due Diligence, Databases, Matlab, C, C++, Java, Python, Programming, Perl, Image Processing, High Performance..., Data Mining, LaTeX, Fortran, Object Oriented Design, Software Development, Data Analysis

Education
University of Arizona   2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science with Minor in Entrepreneurship

University of Arizona   2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Computer Science

University of Arizona   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram   1994 — 2000
AISSCE, Science with Computers

Davin Flateau Davin Flateau Yellow Springs, Ohio Details
Davin Flateau's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience June 2009 - January 2010
Job Graduate Fellow at National Science Foundation
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
National Science Foundation  August 2012 - Present
American Association of Variable Star Observers   2009 - Present
The University of Arizona  August 2011 - August 2012
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   June 2009 - January 2010
Exploration Place  December 1999 - December 2007
LFI International   January 1999 - November 1999
Boston Museum of Science  April 1995 - November 1999
Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory, Brevard Community College   December 1993 - April 1995
Carnegie Science Center  October 1991 - December 1993
Buhl Science Center   1986 - 1991

Skills
Science, Astronomy, Program Management, Video, Physics, Research, Producing, Streaming Media, Film, Writing, Science Communication, Numerical Analysis, Optics, Sound, Advertising, Marketing, Museums, Technical Writing, Programming, Statistics, Music, Science Journalism, Multimedia, Theatre, Film Production, Science Education, Teaching, Management, Editing, Theory, Data Analysis, Mathematica, Spectroscopy, Grant Writing, Analysis, LaTeX, Show Production, Simulations, Radio, Scientific Writing, Fortran, Experimentation

Education
University of Arizona   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Planetary Science

University of Cincinnati   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics (Astrophysics Concentration)

Perry Traditional Academy

Alyssa Arnesen Alyssa Arnesen Chicago, Illinois Details
Alyssa Arnesen's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience January 2011 - September 2011
Job Student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Industry Design
Experience
Weber Shandwick  January 2014 - July 2015
EcoExplorers   January 2013 - June 2013
Ogilvy & Mather  May 2012 - August 2012
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   January 2011 - September 2011
EF English First  July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Marketing, Social Media, Spanish, Digital Media, Customer Insight, Microsoft Office, Consumer Behaviour, Google Analytics, Cision, Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Research, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

John Pina John Pina Mountain View, California Details
John Pina's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience 2000 - 2002
Job Sr. Operations Systems Test Engineer at AOptix
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
AOptix Technologies  October 2012 - Present
Osterhout Design Group  October 2010 - May 2012
Rockwell Collins  2003 - 2010
Rockwell Collins  2008 - 2009
University of Arizona  2002 - 2002
BALL AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGIES CORP  2002 - 2002
NATIONAL OPTICAL ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY   2000 - 2002

Skills
Optics, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Solidworks, Testing, Aerospace, Metrology, Electronics, Sensors, Manufacturing, Laser, Design for Manufacturing, Labview, Earned Value Management, Integration, Optical Engineering, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing..., Zemax, Root Cause Analysis, Test Equipment, Cross-functional Team..., R&D, Thin Films, Electrical Engineering, Product Development

Education
University of Phoenix   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Arizona   1999 — 2003
BS

Contra Costa Community College   1995 — 1998
AS

Emily Berkson Emily Berkson Rochester, New York Area Details
Emily Berkson's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience October 2009 - April 2011
Job Graduate Research Assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
Industry Research
Experience
Rochester Institute of Technology  August 2014 - Present
Kitt Peak National Observatory  October 2010 - June 2014
Gemini Observatory  May 2013 - December 2013
The University of Arizona  August 2012 - May 2013
The University of Arizona  April 2012 - May 2013
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum  June 2012 - August 2012
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   October 2009 - April 2011

Skills
Astronomy, Physics, Research, Educational Outreach, Data Analysis, Astrophysics, Optics, Image Processing, Spectroscopy, Experimentation, Science Outreach, Scientific Computing, Science Education, IDL, Science Communication, Science Journalism, LaTeX, Mathematical Modeling, C/C++ STL, Team Leadership, Unix, Linux, IRAF, Python, Matlab

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2014 — 2016
Master's degree, Imaging Science

University of Arizona   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy and Astrophysics

Academy of the Holy Cross   2005 — 2009

Daniel Tellez Daniel Tellez Irving, Texas Details
Daniel Tellez's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience July 2012 - July 2014
Job Quality Engineering & Assurance Analyst Programmer Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Cognizant Technology Solutions  August 2014 - Present
The University of Arizona  September 2013 - July 2014
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   July 2012 - July 2014
The University of Arizona  July 2012 - December 2012
Trolley Pub   May 2012 - September 2012
College of Engineering at the University of Arizona   July 2011 - May 2012
Time Market  June 2010 - March 2012
Albertsons  June 2008 - July 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Planning, Customer Service, Research, Leadership, Social Networking, Teamwork, Spanish, Data Analysis, Facebook, Critical Thinking, Fundraising, Higher Education, Time Management

Education
University of Arizona   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Pima Community College   2011 — 2011
Occasional Classes

University High School   2005 — 2009
High School

Evan Deaubl Evan Deaubl Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Evan Deaubl's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience January 2006 - September 2009
Job at Rincon Research
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Rincon Research Corporation  October 2010 - Present
Tic Tac Code, LLC   June 2010 - Present
iPlant Collaborative at BIO 5  September 2009 - October 2010
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   January 2006 - September 2009
Scientific Technologies Corporation  February 2003 - January 2006
Newmonics  January 1999 - January 2003

Education
University of Arizona   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science/Mathematics

Edward Ajhar Edward Ajhar Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Edward Ajhar's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 1992 - December 2000
Job Professor of Physics and Director of the Institute of Technology at St Thomas University
Industry Research
Experience
St Thomas University  August 2015 - Present
St Thomas University  January 2015 - Present
National Science Foundation  February 2015 - July 2015
St. Thomas University  June 2010 - July 2015
National Science Foundation  January 2011 - January 2014
St Thomas University  July 2007 - June 2010
St. Thomas University  August 2004 - May 2010
St Thomas University  August 2005 - July 2007
University of Miami  August 1999 - July 2004
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 1992 - December 2000

Skills
Higher Education, Research, Science, Data Analysis, Teaching, Statistics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, University Teaching, Public Speaking

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1986 — 1992
PhD, Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1982 — 1986
SB, Physics

University of Arizona
MM, Performance (Wind Conducting)

David Atlee David Atlee Tucson, Arizona Area Details
David Atlee's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Scholar at National Optical Astronomy Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 2011 - Present

Skills
LaTeX, Science, Physics, Statistics, Data Analysis

Education
The Ohio State University   2006 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy

Penn State University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor’s Degree, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Alan Whiting Alan Whiting Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Alan Whiting's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience October 2001 - September 2005
Job Entrepreneur and freelance scientist
Industry Information Services
Experience
self-employed  September 2014 - March 2015
USAID  September 2012 - September 2014
Self-Employed  May 2009 - September 2012
MEBA  May 2007 - August 2012
University of Birmingham  October 2005 - October 2006
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   October 2001 - September 2005
United States Naval Academy  August 1997 - August 2001
United States Navy Reserve  January 1990 - August 2001

Skills
Teaching, Research, Navy, Physics, Analysis, Writing, Strategic Planning, Programming, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Statistics, Technical Writing, Science, Editing, Mathematics, Higher Education, Troubleshooting, Spanish, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Leadership, Management, Military, Program Management, Government, International Relations, Training, Project Planning, Public Policy, Qualitative Research, Astronomy, Proposal Writing, Security Clearance, Policy

Education
University of Cambridge   1990 — 1997
PhD, Mathematical Physics, Astronomy

United States Naval Academy   1975 — 1979
B.S., Physics and Chemistry

Stanley Yao Stanley Yao Greater Seattle Area Details
Stanley Yao's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience June 2004 - June 2005
Job Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft  November 2012 - Present
AWS at Amazon.com   February 2012 - November 2012
Microsoft  November 2006 - February 2012
Amazon.com  June 2005 - November 2006
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   June 2004 - June 2005

Skills
C#, Java, Cloud Computing, C++, Software Development, SharePoint, Web Services, SQL, Agile Methodologies, SOA, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, JavaScript, .NET, XML, Perl, Object Oriented Design, Software Project..., Windows, HTML, PHP, Unix, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing

Education
Seattle University
Masters, MBA (Entrepreneurship Concentration), 3.9

University of Arizona   2001 — 2004
MS, Computer Science, 4.0

Nankai University   1997 — 2001
BS, Computer Science, 3.9/4.0

Kevin Schlaufman Kevin Schlaufman Greater Boston Area Details
Kevin Schlaufman's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience May 2003 - August 2003
Job Astronomer and Data Scientist at MIT
Industry Research
Experience
MIT  August 2012 - Present
LinkedIn  November 2011 - June 2012
UC Santa Cruz  September 2006 - June 2011
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory  September 2004 - August 2006
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory  June 2004 - September 2004
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Data Analysis, Statistics, R, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Writing, Machine Learning, Python, Social Network Analysis, Data Science, Apache Pig, SQL

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2006 — 2011
PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Stanford University   2004 — 2006
MS, Scientific Computing and Computational Mathematics (Statistics Concentration)

Penn State University   2000 — 2004
BS, Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrophysics

David Gasson David Gasson Vancouver, Canada Area Details
David Gasson's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience January 2001 - September 2008
Job Analyst at Provincial Health Services Authority
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Provincial Health Services Authority  October 2014 - Present
Lions Bay Media Inc.  May 2014 - October 2014
Lions Bay Media Inc.  September 2012 - May 2014
AirG  2009 - September 2012
Stealthmode Startup   October 2008 - December 2008
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   January 2001 - September 2008
University of British Columbia  1999 - 2000
University of British Columbia  June 1999 - July 1999

Skills
Perl, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JavaScript, Ruby, Linux, Bash, Software Development, Subversion, NoSQL, Software Engineering, HTML, OOP, Apache, Unix, MongoDB, Shell Scripting

Education
The University of British Columbia   1997 — 2000
B.Sc., Astronomy

Phillip Warner Phillip Warner Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Phillip Warner's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 2002 - August 2008
Job Senior Software Engineer at University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics
Industry Internet
Experience
University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics   April 2011 - Present
Limelight Networks  August 2008 - April 2011
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 2002 - August 2008
Brigham Young University  August 2000 - August 2002
Brigham Young University  January 2000 - August 2000

Skills
Java, Core Java, Groovy, Grails, Clojure, ElasticSearch, Git, HL7, Spring, XML, XML Schema, BDB-JE, Apache MINA, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Perl, JiBX, Web Services, SOAP, JavaScript, HTTP, ETL, jQuery, Bash, System Architecture

Education
Brigham Young University   2000 — 2003
Masters

Brigham Young University   1996 — 2000
Bachelors

Erin Dokter Erin Dokter Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Erin Dokter's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience 2006 - May 2012
Job
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The University of Arizona  August 2011 - Present
University of Arizona  2014 - Present
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   2006 - May 2012
Pima Community College  June 2010 - August 2011
The University of Arizona  2010 - 2011
The University of Arizona  2006 - 2010
Pima Community College  2007 - 2009
Grossmont College  2000 - 2003
Southwestern College  1999 - 2002
San Diego State University  1998 - 2001

Skills
Instructional Design, College Teaching, Educational Research, Higher Education, University Teaching, Science Education, Teaching, Science, Physics, Distance Learning, Curriculum Design, Astronomy, Instructional Technology, E-Learning, Curriculum Development, Educational Outreach, Lesson Planning, Qualitative Research, Classroom, Science Communication, Research, Program Evaluation, Spectroscopy, Program Management, Courses, Faculty Development, Student Development, Theory, Grant Writing, Statistics, Academic Writing, Academic Advising

Education
University of Arizona   2009 — 2011
MA

University of Arizona   2003 — 2008
Ph.D.

San Diego State University-California State University   1998 — 2002
MS

Claremont McKenna College   1994 — 1998
BA

Stephen Pompea Stephen Pompea Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Stephen Pompea's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience February 2002 - Present
Job Scientist, Manager of Science Education at National Optical Astronomy Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   February 2002 - Present

Skills
Higher Education, Astronomy, Physics, LaTeX, Optics, Algorithms, Curriculum Development, Data Analysis, Image Processing, Program Management, Science, Scientific Computing, Science Journalism, Technical Writing, Astrophysics, Proposal Writing, IDL, Mathematical Modeling, Grant Writing, Science Education, Research, Teaching, Statistics, Science Communication, Public Speaking, Numerical Analysis, Curriculum Design, Fortran, Spectroscopy, Experimentation, Theory, University Teaching, Scientific Writing, Science Outreach, Applied Mathematics, Simulations

Education
University of Arizona   1984 — 1989
Ph.D., Astronomy

Colorado State University   1975 — 1977
M.A.T., Physics

Rice University   1971 — 1975
B.A., Physics, Space Physics, and Astronomy

Gary Favot Gary Favot Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Gary Favot's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience April 1984 - December 1987
Job Sr Technical Support Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Honeywell Aerospace  February 2014 - Present
Honeywell Aerospace  May 2013 - February 2014
Honeywell  October 2008 - April 2013
Honeywell  August 2003 - April 2013
Honeywell  January 1997 - August 2003
Motorola Solutions  March 1995 - December 1996
Honeywell Aerospace  September 1988 - August 1993
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   April 1984 - December 1987

Skills
Aerospace, Engineering, Engineering Management, Program Management, Telecommunications, Six Sigma, Commercial Aviation, Electronics, Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, Systems Engineering, Project Management, Aircraft, Avionics, Testing, Maintenance & Repair, Integration, DO-178B, Configuration Management, Test Equipment, Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance

Education
University of Arizona   1980 — 1987
BS, Engineering Mathematics

Ajo High School   1975 — 1979
HS diploma

Robert Sparks Robert Sparks Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Robert Sparks's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience 2005 - Present
Job Science Education Specialist at National Optical Astronomy Observatory
Industry Education Management
Experience
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   2005 - Present
The Prairie School  August 2002 - June 2005
Fermilab  June 2001 - July 2002
St. Stephen's Episcopal School   August 1994 - June 2001
The Good Hope School  August 1990 - July 1991

Skills
Physics, Teaching, Science, Research, Writing, Photography, Improvisational Comedy, Acting, Podcasting, Curriculum Development, Science Education, Astronomy, Curriculum Design, Astrophysics, Science Journalism, Informal Education, Simulations, Science Communication, Educational Outreach, Technical Writing, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Spectroscopy, Scientific Computing

Education
Michigan State University   1991 — 1994
MS, Physics

Grinnell College   1986 — 1990
BA, Physics

Johnathan Siquieros Johnathan Siquieros Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Johnathan Siquieros's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Student at University of Arizona
Industry Higher Education
Experience
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   August 2011 - Present

Education
University of Arizona   2008 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General

Sean Brittain Sean Brittain Greenville, South Carolina Area Details
Sean Brittain's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience October 2004 - March 2006
Job Professor at Clemson University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Clemson University  March 2006 - Present
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   October 2004 - March 2006

Skills
Data Analysis, Fluorescence, Spectroscopy, Science, Physics, LaTeX, Materials Science, Teaching, Matlab, Higher Education, Grant Writing, Research, Statistics

Education
University of Notre Dame   1997 — 2004
PhD, Physics

LeTourneau University   1993 — 1997
B.S., Chemical Physics

Hui Dong Hui Dong Tucson, Arizona Details
Hui Dong's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience October 2011 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Research Associate at National Optical Astronomy Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
NOAO  October 2011 - Present
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   October 2011 - Present

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2004 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astrophysics

University of Science and Technology of China   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astrophysics

Samuel Barden Samuel Barden Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Samuel Barden's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience February 1984 - May 2003
Job Project Engineer 4MOST at LeibnizInstitut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)
Industry Research
Experience
Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)   December 2013 - Present
National Solar Observatory  August 2010 - December 2013
Anglo-Australian Observatory   June 2003 - July 2010
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   February 1984 - May 2003

Skills
Optics, Instrumentation, Adaptive Optics, Astronomy, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Physics, Programming, Sensors, Matlab, Simulations, Spectroscopy, C, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Fortran, LaTeX, Mathematical Modeling, Project Management, Project Planning, MS Project, Systems Engineering, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Optical Fiber, Specifications

Education
Penn State University   1979 — 1984
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy

Indiana University Bloomington   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Astrophysics

Katz Blumenhorst Katz Blumenhorst Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Katz Blumenhorst's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience April 1994 - September 1994
Job Independent Higher Education Professional
Industry Higher Education
Experience
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory  June 1996 - August 1996
Miracle Tutoring, Tucson, Arizona   May 1993 - August 1995
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   April 1994 - September 1994
Global Systems Modeling Limited   June 1992 - September 1992
University of Duisburg-Essen  September 1988 - July 1989

Education
University of Arizona   1995 — 1998
MA, Chemistry

California Institute of Technology   1983 — 1988
BS, Chemical Engineering

Marshall High School, Missouri   1979 — 1983

Thomas Wolfe Thomas Wolfe Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Thomas Wolfe's National Optical Astronomy Observatory Experience 1986 - 2014
Job Electrical Engineering Professional
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Raytheon  January 2015 - Present
Sensintel Inc.  June 2014 - January 2015
National Optical Astronomy Observatory   1986 - 2014

Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering / Optical Electronics

Professional Development
Professional Development

Landmark Education
Team Management and Leadership Program

Pima Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Digital Electronics

Pima Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Industrial Electronics

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