National Solar Observatory

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The National Solar Observatory is a United States public research institute to advance the knowledge of the physics of the Sun. NSO studies the Sun both as an astronomical object and as the dominant external influence on Earth. Address: 3004 Telescope Loop, Sunspot, NM 88349 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Thu Wednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSundayClosedMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Established: 1952 Staff: around 150 Field of research: Solar physics: : : Place name: : : Website: Category: : Website: http://www.nso.edu/ Category: Observatory 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 Q: Why the FBI close the observatory?? People have the right to know!!A: "These solar/space cams (webcams) were all taken offline at the same time as the National Solar Observatory evacuation: AXIS 2320 Network Dome Camera in Sydney, Australia, the SOAR Observatory in Chile, BRT Tenerife Telescope in Spain, the Mauna Kea observatory in Hilo, Hawaii, the Canada-France-Hawaii telescope in Hawaii and the JAT Observatory in Fariless Hills, Pennsylvania." (16 more answers)See all questions (21) Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of National Solar Observatory Posting publicly on the Web Write a review Reviews"Very cool sight to see while in the area." "I can't get enough of this place our kids love it also" "I just stuck outside and walked around to take pictures of all the cool stuff." View all Google reviews

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National Solar Observatory Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Robert Upton Robert Upton Palo Alto, California Details
Robert Upton's National Solar Observatory Experience 2009 - December 2011
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

Marissa Pitterle, CFA Marissa Pitterle, CFA Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Marissa Pitterle, CFA's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2008 - August 2008
Job Analyst, Quantitative Fixed Income & Structured Finance at Travelers
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Travelers  April 2014 - Present
Travelers  December 2011 - April 2014
Travelers  April 2011 - December 2011
Travelers  July 2009 - April 2011
Froedtert Hospital  June 2005 - January 2009
National Solar Observatory   June 2008 - August 2008
University of Notre Dame  January 2005 - January 2008

Skills
CMBS, ABS, SQL, Structured Finance, VBA, Cognos, Fixed Income, Research, Data Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Investments

Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Analytic Finance

University of Notre Dame   2005 — 2009
BS, Physics, concentration in Computer Science

Tina (Scow) Farrell Tina (Scow) Farrell Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Tina (Scow) Farrell's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job
Industry Government Administration
Experience
State of Utah Department of Financial Institutions   July 2012 - Present
Clark Planetarium  2003 - 2011
National Solar Observatory   May 2007 - August 2007
Mountain West College  April 2002 - July 2006
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   May 1997 - June 2001
Continental Airlines  1992 - 1996

Skills
Science, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Research, Technical Writing, Curriculum Design, Business Analysis, Business Process, Operations Management, C, XML, Scripting, CRM software, SQL, Technical Training, Training & Development, Instructional Design, University Teaching, Teaching Adults, Lean Sigma, Kaizen, Program Management, Program Development, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Computational Physics, Grant Writing, Life Sciences, Science Education, Cost Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Theory, Employee Training, Software Documentation, Cost Benefit, Adult Education, Program Evaluation, Numerical Analysis, Higher Education, Data Analysis, LaTeX, Scientific Writing, Physics, Six Sigma, CRM, Statistics, E-Learning, Mathematica, Lifesciences, Government

Education
Swinburne University of Technology   2002 — 2005
M.S. Astronomy, Astronomy and Astrophysics

University of Phoenix   1987 — 1991
B.S. Business Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Stephen Keil Stephen Keil Sunspot, New Mexico Details
Stephen Keil's National Solar Observatory Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Retired, emeritus scientist
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   August 2013 - Present
National Solar Observatory   May 1999 - August 2013
Sunspot, NM   May 1978 - May 1999

Skills
Physics, Spectroscopy, Scientific Computing, Science, Fortran, LaTeX, Image Processing, Scientific Writing, Experimentation, Signal Processing, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, IDL, Sensors, Statistics

Education
Boston University   1969 — 1974
PhD, Physics and Astronomy

University of California, Berkeley   1965 — 1969
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics, not bad

Elora Salway Elora Salway Provo, Utah Details
Elora Salway's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Product Specialist at Qualtrics
Industry
Experience
Qualtrics  January 2015 - Present
Brigham Young University  January 2014 - April 2015
Brigham Young University  August 2014 - December 2014
Brigham Young University  August 2013 - May 2014
National Solar Observatory   May 2013 - August 2013
Missionary Training Center, Provo  August 2012 - May 2013
Brigham Young University  June 2012 - August 2012
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  October 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Teaching, Microsoft Office, Tutoring, Leadership, Statistics, Research, Data Analysis, Spanish, Microsoft Word

Education
Brigham Young University   2008 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Astrophysics

Sanjay Gosain Sanjay Gosain Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Sanjay Gosain's National Solar Observatory Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Scientist at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   March 2011 - Present
Physical Research Laboratory  October 2001 - August 2012

Skills
Physics, Spectroscopy, Science, Image Processing, Fortran, LaTeX, Scientific Computing, Optics, Signal Processing, Scientific Writing, Experimentation, Matlab, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Software Development, Mathematical Modeling

Education
Mohanlal Sukhadia University   2003 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics

H. N. B. Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, India   1995 — 1997
MS, Physics

K.V. FRI Dehradun India   1991 — 1992
Sr. Secondary School

Claude Plymate Claude Plymate Big Bear City, California Details
Claude Plymate's National Solar Observatory Experience February 1986 - September 2011
Job Telescope Engineer/Chief Observer at Big Bear Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
Big Bear Solar Observatory   September 2011 - Present
National Solar Observatory   February 1986 - September 2011

Skills
Physics, Optics, Astronomy, Zemax, Adaptive Optics, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Sensors, IDL, Interferometry, Fortran, Experimentation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

Education
University of Western Sydney   2000 — 2003
Masters, Astronomy

Sonoma State University   1977 — 1981
BA, Physics & Astronomy

Encinal High School

Anna Pietarila Graham Anna Pietarila Graham Houston, Texas Details
Anna Pietarila Graham's National Solar Observatory Experience October 2010 - December 2012
Job Senior Research Geophysicist at Open Geophysical, Inc.
Industry Research
Experience
Open Geophysical, Inc.   March 2013 - Present
National Solar Observatory   October 2010 - December 2012
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research  July 2009 - October 2010
Max Plank Institute for Solar System Research   January 2007 - June 2009
High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research   January 2002 - January 2007

Skills
Image Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Data..., Scientific Writing, Scientific Visualization, Scientific Papers, Presentations, Physics, Research, Quantitative Research, Teamwork, Work Well Independently, Literature Reviews, Astrophysics, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Statistics, IDL, Science, LaTeX, Astronomy

Education
University of Oslo (UiO)   2002 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astrophysics

Lund University   2000 — 2002
Master of Science (M.S.), Physics, Environmental Sciences

Irina Patrikeeva Irina Patrikeeva San Francisco Bay Area Details
Irina Patrikeeva's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2008 - July 2008
Job Software Developer at USRA
Industry Computer Software
Experience
USRA  January 2015 - Present
BILD Corporation   October 2014 - January 2015
nousDECOR   May 2014 - October 2014
Hewlett-Packard  June 2012 - May 2014
Rice University  October 2010 - May 2012
Rice University  August 2011 - December 2011
University of Hawaii at Manoa  June 2011 - August 2011
Humboldt State University  June 2010 - August 2010
Northwestern University  October 2008 - August 2009
National Solar Observatory   May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Matlab, C++, C#, JavaScript, Programming, C, Algorithms, Agile Application..., LaTeX, Visual Studio, Git, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, Software Development

Education
Rice University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Northwestern University   2008 — 2009
Physics

University of Houston   2007 — 2008
Physics

Jieun Choi Jieun Choi Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Jieun Choi's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Graduate Student Researcher at Harvard University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Harvard University  August 2014 - Present
UC Santa Cruz  August 2012 - July 2014
UC Santa Cruz  January 2014 - March 2014
UC Berkeley  June 2011 - June 2012
UC Berkeley  August 2010 - May 2012
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg  June 2011 - August 2011
National Solar Observatory   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Astronomy, Data Analysis, Physics, LaTeX, Python, Research, Teaching, IDL, Scientific Computing

Education
Harvard University   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy

University of California, Santa Cruz   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Astronomy and Astrophysics

University of California, Berkeley   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics & Astronomy

Dave Dooling Dave Dooling Alamogordo, New Mexico Details
Dave Dooling's National Solar Observatory Experience October 2002 - February 2012
Job Education Director, New Mexico Museum of Space History
Industry Education Management
Experience
New Mexico Museum of Space History   February 2012 - Present
National Solar Observatory   October 2002 - February 2012
Infinity Technology  2000 - 2002
Infinity Technology  2000 - 2002
Infinity Technology  2000 - 2002

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   2008 — 2014
MS, Science Education, 3.88

The University of North Dakota   2000 — 2005
MS, Space Studies, 4.0

Isaac McQuillen Isaac McQuillen Tucson, Arizona Details
Isaac McQuillen's National Solar Observatory Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Student at Santa Clara University
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
National Solar Observatory   January 2015 - Present
National Solar Observatory   June 2014 - Present
Santa Clara University  September 2013 - Present
Red Mango Yogurt and Smoothies   September 2012 - September 2013
Fenster Ranch Summer Camp   June 2009 - July 2013

Skills
Solidworks, Star-CCM+, Manual Testing, CFD, CAD, Research, Collaborative Problem..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spanish, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Critical Thinking, Time Management, SolidWorks, Customer Service, Leadership, Teamwork

Education
Santa Clara University   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Freshman

Catalina Foothills High School   2009 — 2013
Diploma

Tracy Naugle Tracy Naugle Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Tracy Naugle's National Solar Observatory Experience 2000 - 2006
Job Fiber Optics Tech at Apache Point Observatory New Mexico State University
Industry
Experience
Apache Point Observatory New Mexico State University   June 2010 - Present
Jack Key Motors   2009 - 2010
Desert Sun Motors   2007 - 2009
National Solar Observatory   2000 - 2006

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Training, Maintenance & Repair, Troubleshooting, Data Analysis

Education
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo   2011 — 2020
Associate's in Applied Science, Electrical Technology

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana   2004 — 2006
Associate's degree, Automotive Technology

Cloudcroft Hig School   2000 — 2004

Carina Alden Carina Alden Great Barrington, Massachusetts Details
Carina Alden's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2015 - July 2015
Job Residential Assistant at Lyndon State College
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Lyndon State College  May 2015 - Present
Lyndon State College  August 2013 - Present
National Solar Observatory   May 2015 - July 2015
Lyndon State College  June 2014 - May 2015
Gedney Farm   June 2010 - August 2014
Flying Cloud Institute   December 2011 - May 2013
Greenagers   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Digital Photography, American Sign Language, Mallet Percussion, Technical Support, InDesign, WiX, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, IDL

Education
Lyndon State College   2013 — 2018
Bachelor’s Degree, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Sophomore/Junior

Mount Everett High School   2009 — 2013
High School Diploma

Chris Beaumont Chris Beaumont San Francisco, California Details
Chris Beaumont's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2005 - August 2005
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

Anna L.H. Hughes Anna L.H. Hughes Greater Denver Area Details
Anna L.H. Hughes's National Solar Observatory Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Scientific Programmer at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   January 2013 - Present
JILA - University of Colorado - Boulder   November 2006 - June 2011
LASP - University of Colorado at Boulder   June 2004 - 2006
University of Wyoming  June 2003 - August 2003
Department of Terrestrial Magnetism - Carnegie Institution   June 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Programming, Physics, Astrophysics, IDL, Fortran, C++, Data Analysis, Scientific Writing /..., Solar Image/Data..., Numerical Simulation, Theory, Numerical Analysis, LaTeX

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2004 — 2011
Ph.D., Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

University of Montana   2000 — 2004
B.A., Physics and Astronomy combined major

Stephen Colley Stephen Colley Essex Junction, Vermont Details
Stephen Colley's National Solar Observatory Experience 1986 - 1991
Job Electronics Design/Engineering Management
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Subaru Telescope  August 2003 - March 2013
IBM Microelectronics  2001 - 2002
Access Dynamics, Inc.   1991 - 2001
National Solar Observatory   1986 - 1991

Skills
Science, FPGA, Labview, Physics, Analog, Data Acquisition, Microcontrollers, Simulations, Instrumentation

Education
University of California Santa Barbara
Master of Science (MS), Scientific Instrumentation, Graduated with highest honors

University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor's degree, History

Villanova University
Masters Certificate, Project Management

Igor Suarez-Sola Igor Suarez-Sola Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Igor Suarez-Sola's National Solar Observatory Experience AssociateMorgan StanleyDecember 2000 - June 2003
Job Senior Software Engineer at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   AssociateMorgan StanleyDecember 2000 - June 2003
Wilco ADP   September 1997 - December 2000

Education
The University of Manchester   1996 — 1997
MSc. VLSI, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics

Universidad de La Laguna   1986 — 1992
Applied Physics, Physics, Electronics

Brian Michael Robinson Brian Michael Robinson Huntsville, Alabama Area Details
Brian Michael Robinson's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2004 - July 2005
Job Senior Optical Scientist at Torch Technologies
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Torch Technologies   June 2013 - Present
UAHuntsville  February 2008 - June 2013
UAHuntsville Center for Applied Optics   February 2008 - May 2013
Optical Sciences Corporation  July 2005 - December 2007
National Solar Observatory   June 2004 - July 2005
UAHuntsville  June 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Modeling, Proposal Writing, Matlab, Fortran, SOW, Design Review, IDL, Optics, Physics, Fiber Optics, Mathematics, Image Processing, Data Analysis, Signal Processing, Engineering, Imaging, R&D, Programming, Optimization, Sensors, Research, Numerical Analysis, Instrumentation, Java, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, Optical Engineering, Interferometry, Digital Imaging

Education
University of Alabama in Huntsville   1999 — 2004
PhD, Optical Science and Engineering

University of Alabama in Huntsville   1992 — 1998
BSE, Optical Engineering

University of Alabama in Huntsville   1992 — 1998
BA, German

Freie Universität Berlin   1994 — 1995
none, Mathematics

Ruth Kneale Ruth Kneale Tucson, Arizona Details
Ruth Kneale's National Solar Observatory Experience February 2002 - Present
Job Systems Librarian, DKIST at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   February 2002 - Present
Gemini Observatory  November 1991 - February 2002
Mt. Graham International Observatory   1989 - 1991

Skills
Electronic Resources, Library, Library Science, Web Design, Books, Electronic Content..., Drupal, Systems Librarianship, Information Systems, Digital Libraries, Library Management, Archives, Systems Engineering, Academic Libraries, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Metadata, Cataloging, Library Research, Collection Development

Education
University of Arizona   1997 — 1999
MLIS, Information Resources & Library Science

University of Arizona   1986 — 1991
BS, Astronomy & Physics

Predrag Sekulic Predrag Sekulic Tucson, Arizona Details
Predrag Sekulic's National Solar Observatory Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Sr. Optical System Engineer at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   October 2012 - Present
Sagem DS  November 2003 - October 2012
Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale (CNRS)   1999 - 2003
Observatoire de Paris  September 1998 - September 1999

Skills
Optical manufacturing, Process Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical alignment, Optical metrology, Team Management, Opto-mechanical..., Optical cryogenic test, Systems Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, Zemax, Tolerance Analysis, Opto-mechanical..., Engineering, Interferometry, Optics, Space instruments, Photolithography, Telescope, Aerospace, Space Systems, Astronomy, Image Processing, Labview, Fortran

Education
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI)   1998 — 1999
1999, MSc in Astronomy and Space Instrumentation

Ecole supérieure des Techniques aéronautiques et de Construction automobile   1991 — 1997
1997, MSc in Aerospace Mechanical Engineering

Lycée Rabelais   1988 — 1991
High School Diploma, Mathematics and Physics

Robert Rentschler Robert Rentschler United States Details
Robert Rentschler's National Solar Observatory Experience September 1977 - April 2002
Job Commissioner District 3 at City of Alamogordo
Industry
Experience
Rentschler Electric   June 1985 - Present
City of Alamogordo  June 2009 - Present
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino  November 1980 - February 2011
National Solar Observatory   September 1977 - April 2002

Skills
Electrical Design, Renewable Energy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Wiring, Microsoft Word, Electronics, Solar Energy, Construction, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Start-ups

Education
New Mexico State University   1985 — 2000
Associate's degree, EMS, Business, Computer Science, 3.9

Susanna Kohler Susanna Kohler Ithaca, New York Area Details
Susanna Kohler's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Science Highlights Editor at American Astronomical Society
Industry Research
Experience
American Astronomical Society  January 2015 - Present
University of Colorado Boulder  August 2008 - December 2014
University of Colorado Boulder  August 2008 - May 2009
UCSB Campus Learning Assistance Services  September 2005 - August 2008
National Solar Observatory   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
LaTeX, Mathematica, Science, Astrophysics, Science Communication, Education Research, Scientific Public..., Outreach and..., Astronomy, Physics, Scientific Computing, IDL, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Research, Data Analysis

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysics

University of Colorado at Boulder   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Astrophysics

University of California, Santa Barbara   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics

Valentin Martinez Pillet Valentin Martinez Pillet Boulder, Colorado Details
Valentin Martinez Pillet's National Solar Observatory Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Director en National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   July 2013 - Present
Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias   August 1987 - August 2013

Skills
Science, Physics, LaTeX, Astrophysics, Fortran, Spectroscopy, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, Numerical Analysis, Signal Processing, Research, Programming, IDL programming, Ciencias, Física

Education
Universidad de La Laguna   1985 — 1987
Ciencias Fisicas, Astrofisica

Universidad de Valencia   1982 — 1985

Brian Pohl Brian Pohl Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Brian Pohl's National Solar Observatory Experience October 1994 - May 1999
Job PhD Candidate at University of North Carolina
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of North Carolina  Program Assistant, PhysicsNC Health Care Access ProgramMay 2009 - Present
The Princeton Review  April 2008 - Present
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  November 2002 - August 2005
U.S. Naval Observatory   June 1999 - November 2001
National Solar Observatory   October 1994 - May 1999

Skills
Physics, Observational Astronomy, Data Analysis, University Teaching, Scientific Visualization, Public Outreach, System Administration, C, C++, Perl, PHP, IRAF, Mathematica, Unix, LaTeX, Science, Algorithms, Optics, Astronomy, Linux, Teaching

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2008 — 2012
PhD, Astrophysics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2004 — 2008
MSc, Physics

University of Colorado Boulder   1990 — 1994
BA, Physics

Sierra Ferguson Sierra Ferguson Flagstaff, Arizona Details
Sierra Ferguson's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Summer Research Intern at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Industry Research
Experience
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  June 2015 - Present
NAU/ NASA Space Grant   September 2014 - April 2015
National Solar Observatory   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Research, Planetary Science, Astronomy, Physics, Matlab, ArcGIS, IDL programming, Python, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Northern Arizona University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Physics and Astronomy

Andrew Marble Andrew Marble Tucson, Arizona Details
Andrew Marble's National Solar Observatory Experience October 2014 - Present
Job NISP Data Center Manager at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   October 2014 - Present
National Solar Observatory   December 2010 - September 2014
The University of Arizona  June 2007 - November 2010

Skills
Astronomy, Physics, Scientific Computing, Science, Image Processing, LaTeX, Numerical Analysis, Experimentation, IDL, Spectroscopy, Science Education, Optics, Mathematical Modeling, Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Statistical Data..., Analytic Problem Solving, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Public Outreach

Education
University of Arizona   2000 — 2007
PhD, Astronomy

University of Missouri-Columbia   1996 — 2000
B.S., Physics

Hyun Kyoung An Hyun Kyoung An Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Hyun Kyoung An's National Solar Observatory Experience April 2005 - October 2006
Job Optical Scientist Lens Design and Testing
Industry Research
Experience
University of Arizona  March 2008 - August 2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University  October 2007 - July 2008
National Solar Observatory   April 2005 - October 2006
Biz4M Co.,LTD, South Korea   May 2003 - July 2003
Dankook University, South Korea   2001 - 2003

Education
University of Alabama in Huntsville   2003 — 2007
Ph.D., Optical Science and Engineering

Dankook University   2001 — 2003
Master of Science, Physics

Dankook University
Bachelor of Science, Physics

Matthew Penn Matthew Penn Tucson, Arizona Details
Matthew Penn's National Solar Observatory Experience August 2001 - Present
Job Associate Astronomer w/Tenure National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   August 2001 - Present
California State University, Northridge  August 1998 - July 2001

Skills
Spectropolarimetry, Infrared Thermal Imaging, Solar Physics, Spectroscopy, Physics, Simulations, Science, Mathematical Modeling, Image Processing, Experimentation, Data Analysis, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, LaTeX, IDL, Optics

Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa   1986 — 1992
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy

Caltech   1982 — 1986
BS, Astronomy

Thomas Berger Thomas Berger Boulder, Colorado Details
Thomas Berger's National Solar Observatory Experience July 2012 - July 2014
Job Director, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Industry Research
Experience
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration   July 2014 - Present
National Solar Observatory   July 2012 - July 2014
Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory   June 1997 - September 2012
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation   1986 - 1988

Skills
Optical Polarimetric..., IDL Programming Language, Solar observational..., Research Project..., Proposal Writing, Private Pilot, IDL programming

Education
Stanford University   1989 — 1997
Ph.D., Applied Physics, Astrophysics

University of California, Berkeley   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

Robert Donahue Robert Donahue Greater Boston Area Details
Robert Donahue's National Solar Observatory Experience 1988 - 1989
Job Senior Web Developer (Python/Django)
Industry Information Services
Experience
WGBH Educational Foundation  November 2001 - Present
Skepsis R&D   2009 - 2012
HighWired.com  January 2000 - August 2001
Mount Wilson Institute   1993 - 2000
National Solar Observatory   1988 - 1989

Skills
MySQL, Database Design, Query Optimization, Django, Research, Web Development, SQL, HTML, Data Analysis, Perl, Web Analytics, Unix, Content Management, Information Architecture

Education
New Mexico State University   1987 — 1993
M.S./Ph.D., Astrophysics

Villanova University   1980 — 1984
B.S., Astrophysics

Ellyne Kinney-Spano Ellyne Kinney-Spano Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Ellyne Kinney-Spano's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2011 - September 2012
Job Image Processing Science Lead for the OSIRISREx Mission to Asteroid Bennu
Industry Research
Experience
Lunar Planetary Lab   October 2012 - July 2015
National Solar Observatory   May 2011 - September 2012
Intelsat  October 2006 - January 2011
TD Ameritrade, Inc  June 2006 - October 2006
Science Systems and Applications, Inc  June 2002 - May 2006
Raytheon ITSS  August 2000 - June 2002
NMSU - Apache Point Observatory   March 1999 - August 2000
Space Telescope Science Institute  June 1992 - March 1999

Skills
Image Processing, IRAF, IDL, HDF-EOS, Software Engineering, Fortran, C, C++, Perl, Java, ClearCase, Subversion, ClearQuest, Python, Physics, Orbital Dynamics, Satellite Imagery

Education
Mount Holyoke College   1987 — 1991
B.A, Astrophysics

Bellow Free Academy, St. Albans, VT   1983 — 1987
High School, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Jackie Diehl Jackie Diehl Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Jackie Diehl's National Solar Observatory Experience July 2002 - Present
Job Administrative Assistant to the Director/Scientific Staff at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   July 2002 - Present
New Mexico Museum of Space History   November 1987 - July 2002
Alamogordo Daily News  May 1986 - November 1987
Alamogordo Daily News  May 1985 - May 1986

Skills
Astronomy, Observational Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, Graphic Design, News Writing, Photojournalism, Technical Writing, Teaching, Organizational..., Science, Scientific Computing

Education
New Mexico State University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications

Chirag Shroff Chirag Shroff San Francisco Bay Area Details
Chirag Shroff's National Solar Observatory Experience November 2001 - October 2004
Job Senior Engineer at Apple Inc.
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Apple Inc.  July 2011 - Present
Qualcomm  October 2004 - August 2011
National Solar Observatory   November 2001 - October 2004

Skills
Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Device Drivers, Debugging, Software Engineering, C, RTOS, Bootloader, Multithreading, Firmware, ARM

Education
University of Toledo   2000 — 2001
Masters, Electrical Engineering

University of California, San Diego

University of Mumbai

Steve Berukoff Steve Berukoff Boulder, Colorado Details
Steve Berukoff's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2014 - Present
Job DKIST Data Center Project Manager at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   June 2014 - Present
Solutions, Inc.   August 2003 - Present
NEON, Inc.   April 2014 - May 2014
National Ecological Observatory Network, Inc.   January 2011 - April 2014
National Ecological Observatory Network, Inc.   April 2010 - June 2011
California Institute of Technology  March 2009 - April 2010
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics  April 2000 - August 2002
School of Ocean, Earth Sciences, and Technology (SOEST), University of Hawai'i   May 1999 - September 1999

Skills
Science, Physics, Ecology, Fortran, Remote Sensing, Programming, Matlab, Labview, Systems Engineering, R, Data Analysis, Sensors, C++, Research, Algorithms, Image Processing, Technical Writing, Optics, Python, Program Management, Project Management, Big Data, Hadoop, Cyberinfrastructure, Data Architecture, Scientific Data..., Data Science, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biogeochemistry, Cluster Development, Cloud Computing, Marketing Strategy, Computational Physics, Physical Data Modeling, Data Modeling, C/C++ STL, Java, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Semantic Web, Metadata Management

Education
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics

University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., Physics

Kyle Momenee Kyle Momenee Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Kyle Momenee's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2005 - August 2005
Job Senior Application Engineer at Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.   December 2012 - Present
Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.   September 2008 - December 2012
Modine Manufacturing Company  June 2006 - August 2008
National Solar Observatory   June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Engineering, Heat Exchangers, HVAC, Thermal Oxidation, Project Engineering, Emissions Control, Manufacturing, Oxidation, Thermal Oxidizers, Energy, Water, Cogeneration, Finite Element Analysis, Design for Manufacturing, Combustion, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Renewable Energy, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering

Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering   2003 — 2007
BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Energy

Jeffers High School   1999 — 2003

Nathan Hadder Nathan Hadder Decatur, Alabama Area Details
Nathan Hadder's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2008 - February 2009
Job Software Engineer at SAIC
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
SAIC  August 2010 - Present
ArmorWorks Enterprises, LLC  September 2010 - February 2011
ArmorWorks Enterprises, LLC  August 2008 - August 2010
National Solar Observatory   May 2008 - February 2009
The Arizona Republic  May 2008 - August 2008
SP Systems  January 2008 - March 2008
National Solar Observatory   February 2006 - December 2007
The University of Arizona  May 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Software Engineering, Software Development, C#, Linux, Perl, C, Object Oriented Design, Subversion, ClearCase, C, Eclipse, Java, Security Clearance, Software Design, JavaScript, SQL, Systems Engineering

Education
University of Arizona   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's of Science, Physics

University of Arizona   2002 — 2006
Bachelors of Science, Astronomy

Paul Jeffers Paul Jeffers Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Paul Jeffers's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Principal Mechanical Engineer at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory   May 2013 - Present
National Solar Observatory   November 2009 - May 2013
UK Astronomy Technology Centre   February 2002 - November 2009
Babcock Rosyth Engineering   June 2000 - February 2002
Babcock International Group PLC  May 1997 - May 2000

Skills
Engineering Management, Engineering, Matlab, MS Project, Manufacturing

Education
Aston University   1990 — 1994
B Eng, Mechanical Engineering

Gary Cleveland Gary Cleveland Tempe, Arizona Details
Gary Cleveland's National Solar Observatory Experience July 2010 - February 2013
Job Software Engineer at National Solar Observatory
Industry Computer Software
Experience
National Solar Observatory   July 2010 - February 2013
Arizona State University  January 2008 - June 2009
The University of Auckland  July 2002 - June 2005
Motorola Solutions  January 1998 - November 2001
Intel Corporation  November 1991 - May 1996
McDonnell Douglas Space Systems  September 1989 - November 1991
MITRE  May 1983 - July 1987

Skills
Artificial Intelligence, C++, C, Robotics, Testing, Linux, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Java, Unix, Programming, Computer Science, Operations Research, Probability Theory, Windows, Machine Learning, Fortran, Eclipse, Software Design, Software Development, SQL, Object Oriented Design, Shell Scripting, Simulation, Lisp, Software Documentation, Distributed Systems, Image Processing, Simulations

Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business   1987 — 1989
MS, Management of Manufacturing and Automation

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1980 — 1983
BS, Computer Science

Deborah Haber Deborah Haber Greater Denver Area Details
Deborah Haber's National Solar Observatory Experience October 1987 - August 1990
Job Certified Trager® Practitioner
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
The Trager Approach   1991 - Present
JILA ( formerly Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics)   February 1993 - June 2012
Pilates  July 1992 - December 1994
Colorado College  September 1990 - August 1992
National Solar Observatory   October 1987 - August 1990

Skills
Injury, Pain Management, Healthcare, Stress, Wellbeing, Wellness, Arthritis, Holistic Health, Public Speaking

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   1980 — 1987
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences

University of Colorado at Boulder   1980 — 1982
Master of Science (M.S.), Astro-Geophysics

University of California, Berkeley   1974 — 1979
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Ryan Courreges Ryan Courreges Redlands, California Details
Ryan Courreges's National Solar Observatory Experience March 2008 - May 2009
Job Software Developer at Esri
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Esri  August 2013 - Present
Universal TranWare, LLC.   April 2013 - December 2013
Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.   June 2009 - April 2013
Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.   May 2008 - May 2009
National Solar Observatory   March 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Holography, Laser, Optics, Optical Engineering, Photovoltaics, Laser Physics, Interferometry, Photonics, Labview, Sensors, Matlab, C#, Java, Physics, C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Embedded C, Microchip PIC, SQL, Web Application Design, Web Applications, HTML 5, Solar Energy, WPF, MVVM, Engineering, Testing

Education
University of Arizona   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 3.91

University of Arizona   2005 — 2009
B.S., Physics, Astronomy

Samuel Barden Samuel Barden Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Samuel Barden's National Solar Observatory Experience August 2010 - December 2013
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

Matthew Rocklin Matthew Rocklin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Matthew Rocklin's National Solar Observatory Experience June 2006 - September 2006
Job Developer at Continuum Analytics, Inc.
Industry Research
Experience
Continuum Analytics, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
Sandia National Laboratories  September 2013 - March 2014
University of Chicago  September 2008 - August 2013
Sandia National Laboratories  June 2010 - September 2010
Argonne National Laboratory  June 2009 - September 2009
University of California, Berkeley  August 2007 - February 2008
National Solar Observatory   June 2006 - September 2006
4d Imaging   December 2003 - June 2005

Skills
LaTeX, Linux, Statistics, Scientific Computing, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Python, Teaching, Algorithms, Network Communications, Programming, Physics, Data Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Distributed Systems

Education
University of Chicago   2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science

University of California, Berkeley   2003 — 2007
BA, Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy

Brittany Shaw Brittany Shaw Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Brittany Shaw's National Solar Observatory Experience 2006 - 2006
Job Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Northrop Grumman Corporation  February 2009 - Present
Space Telescope Science Institute  January 2007 - February 2009
National Solar Observatory   2006 - 2006

Skills
C, Python, Java, C++, Systems Engineering, System Architecture, Linux, Matlab, Software Development, Software Engineering

Education
The Johns Hopkins University   2008 — 2010
MS, Applied Physics - Photonics

University of Arizona   2002 — 2006
BS, Physics, Astronomy

Dr. Janet L. Houser Dr. Janet L. Houser Greater Boston Area Details
Dr. Janet L. Houser's National Solar Observatory Experience February 2015 - Present
Job IT Systems Administrator at National Solar Observatory
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
National Solar Observatory   February 2015 - Present
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  1996 - January 2015
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  July 2000 - October 2009
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  January 2006 - April 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology  September 1997 - 2000
Drexel University  January 1990 - September 1994

Skills
Linux, Red Hat Linux, CentOS, Mac OS, NetApp Filers, Solaris, IRIX, Linux KVM, PostgreSQL, MySQL, LDAP Administration, HTML, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Unix Shell Scripting, Cisco IOS, Catalyst Switches, Xen, LaTeX, Active Directory, Physical to Virtual..., Experience building and..., Modest Network..., Clearcase

Education
Drexel University   1990 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, Magna Cum Laude

Widener University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Physics, Magna Cum Laude

Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington   1981 — 1983
Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Stacey Sueoka Stacey Sueoka Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Stacey Sueoka's National Solar Observatory Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Research Associate at College of Optical Sciences
Industry Research
Experience
College of Optical Sciences  February 2012 - Present
National Solar Observatory   May 2012 - August 2012
College of Optical Sciences  August 2009 - February 2012
Textron Systems  2007 - 2007

Skills
Zemax, Optics, Optical Engineering, Mathematica, Physics, Spectroscopy, Image Processing, Experimentation, IDL, Interferometry, Code V, Characterization, Simulations, Science

Education
University of Arizona   2009 — 2015
PhD Optical Sciences, Polarization

Pacific University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics, minors: Japanese, mathematics, 3.706

Steve Wampler Steve Wampler United States Details
Steve Wampler's National Solar Observatory Experience
Job Software engineer at National Solar Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
National Solar Observatory  

Skills
Software Engineering, Fortran, Systems Engineering, C, Image Processing, Linux, Physics, Python, Algorithms, Programming, C++, Signal Processing, Java, Unix, Matlab, Optics, Simulations, Software Development

Education
University of Arizona   1972 — 1981
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science

Bridgewater College   1968 — 1972
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics

Michael Soukup Michael Soukup Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Michael Soukup's National Solar Observatory Experience September 2005 - April 2007
Job Independent Computer & Network Security Professional
Industry Computer & Network Security
Experience
University of Arizona Steward Observatory   October 2007 - September 2010
National Solar Observatory   September 2005 - April 2007
El Paso Police Department  July 2004 - September 2005
University of Texas McDonald Observatory   September 2002 - July 2004
IBM  2000 - 2002
Los Alamos National Laboratory  January 1986 - July 2000
US Air Force  September 1977 - January 1986

Skills
Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection, Network Security, Linux, Unix, Virtualization

Education
Pima Community College   2011 — 2013
Certificates, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services - Cyber Security, 4.0

University of Arizona   1980 — 1982
Master of Science (MS), Laser and Optical Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin   1973 — 1977
Bachelor's degree, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 3.7

Valorie Douglas Valorie Douglas Tucson, Arizona Details
Valorie Douglas's National Solar Observatory Experience September 2005 - October 2006
Job Physics engineer at Raytheon
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Raytheon  November 1999 - Present
National Solar Observatory   September 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Systems Engineering, Earned Value Management, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Aerospace, System Design, System Architecture, Integration, Simulations, DoD, Space Systems, Program Management, Software Development, Configuration Management

Education
University of Arizona   1997 — 1999
Master of Science (MS), Astronomy

Mount Holyoke College   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Physics