W. M. Keck Observatory

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The W. M. Keck Observatory is a two-telescope astronomical observatory at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Both telescopes feature 10 m primary mirrors, currently among the largest astronomical telescopes in use. Address: 65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI 96743 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Wed Tuesday8AM–4:30PMWednesday8AM–4:30PMThursday8AM–4:30PMFriday8AM–4:30PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–4:30PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Observatory: Mauna Kea Observatories Angular resolution: 0.04 arcsecond, 0.4 arcsecond First light: 24 November 1990, 23 October 1996 Did you know: In 2004, Keck Observatory deployed the first laser guide star adaptive optics system on a large telescope. keckobservatory.org: : Place name: Category: Website: : : : : Website: http://www.keckobservatory.org/ 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 See all questions (9)

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W. M. Keck Observatory Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Scott Lilley Scott Lilley Waikoloa, Hawaii Details
Scott Lilley's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Optomechanical engineer at W. M. Keck Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
W. M. Keck Observatory   August 2013 - Present
NVESD  August 2008 - August 2013

Skills
Zemax, Code V, Solidworks, ANSYS, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Optics, Systems Engineering, Sensors, Engineering, Optical Engineering, Laser

Education
University of Arizona   2010 — 2014
Master's degree, Optics/Optical Sciences

University of Arizona   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Optics/Optical Sciences

John Fumo John Fumo Kamuela, Hawaii Details
John Fumo's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Senior Systems Engineer
Industry Research
Experience
W. M. Keck Observatory   July 2014 - Present
Draper Laboratory  February 2014 - June 2014
QinetiQ North America  December 2012 - February 2014
Argon ST  May 1998 - December 2012
Sonatech   2000 - 2004

Skills
Engineering Management, Software Engineering, Embedded Software, Information Assurance, Program Management, System Design, Simulations, Wireless, DoD, Security Clearance, Microsoft Office, Intelligence, Earned Value Management, Systems Engineering, System Architecture, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Integration, Aerospace

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Wave Technology

David Trang David Trang Honolulu, Hawaii Details
David Trang's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Industry Research
Experience
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa   December 2014 - Present
University of Hawaii at Manoa  August 2009 - December 2014
University of Hawaii at Manoa  January 2012 - May 2012
University of Hawaii at Manoa  2008 - 2009
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)   2007 - 2009
University of Hawaii at Hilo  2007 - 2009
W. M. Keck Observatory   2006 - 2007
UC Santa Cruz  May 2006 - July 2006
University of Hawaii at Hilo  January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
IDL programming, Matlab, ENVI, ArcGIS, Isis, ERDAS Imagine, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Generic Mapping Tool, GPS units, iWork, Bash, HTML, MySQL, PHP

Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Planetary Geology

University of Hawaii at Hilo   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Astronomy and Geology

University of Hawaii at Hilo   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Njugu Gachugu Njugu Gachugu Hilo, Hawaii Details
Njugu Gachugu's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience July 2012 - June 2014
Job Linux Engineer and Systems Administrator / Software and Web Developer
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
WiredTree  July 2014 - July 2015
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (Subaru Telescope)   August 2011 - July 2014
W. M. Keck Observatory   July 2012 - June 2014
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (NASA IRTF)   August 2012 - February 2013
NASA/CSA Lunar Rover Field Test 2012   July 2012 - August 2012
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station   April 2011 - August 2011
Liquid Web  April 2010 - October 2010
Institute For Astronomy (IFA)   September 2009 - February 2010
Variable Young Stellar Objects Survey (VYSOS)   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Linux, Bash, Perl, Apache, Laser, System Administration, MySQL, CentOS, Java, Python, HTML, PHP, C, C++, C#, MariaDB, LaTeX, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, IRAF, RHEL, Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo, SSH, SSL, Exim, CSF, Iptables, Virtuozzo, Nagios, cPanel, Compliance PCI, DNS, PostgreSQL, Litespeed, Nginx, WordPress, Elgg, Photometry, Data Reduction, Astrophysics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Observational Astronomy, CSS

Education
University of Hawaii at Hilo   2007 — 2013
Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Astronomy

Michigan State University   2006 — 2007
Astrophysics

William Burkey William Burkey El Segundo, California Details
William Burkey's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience June 2005 - August 2005
Job Manager, Dragon Structures Engineering at Space Exploration Technologies
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Space Exploration Technologies  July 2014 - Present
Space Exploration Technologies  September 2010 - June 2014
Space Exploration Technologies  July 2007 - August 2010
DaimlerChrysler  May 2006 - August 2006
W. M. Keck Observatory   June 2005 - August 2005

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Hawaii Preparatory Academy   1999 — 2003
High School

Keawe Alapai Keawe Alapai Azusa, California Details
Keawe Alapai's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience June 2013 - July 2013
Job Event Planning Intern at IRONMAN
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
IRONMAN  May 2014 - Present
W. M. Keck Observatory   June 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Problem Solving, Management, Social Media, Time Management, Event Planning, Leadership, Social Networking, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing

Education
Azusa Pacific University   2013 — 2017
International Business

Makua Lani Christian Academy   2009 — 2013

Sarah Knights Sarah Knights Seattle, Washington Details
Sarah Knights's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience May 2005 - October 2005
Job Education Programs Manager at The Museum of Flight
Industry
Experience
The Museum of Flight  September 2014 - Present
The Museum of Flight  December 2010 - August 2014
The Museum of Flight  November 2007 - December 2010
Pacific Science Center  July 2007 - February 2008
Gemini Observatory  June 2004 - May 2006
W. M. Keck Observatory   May 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Program Management, Training, Community Outreach, Research, Grants, Teaching, Event Planning, Program Development, Museum Education

Education
University of Hawaii at Hilo   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy and Astrophysics

James MacLean Walker James MacLean Walker Greater Denver Area Details
James MacLean Walker's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience 1997 - 2001
Job Senior Scientist at Nutronics, Inc.
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Research Electro-Optics  May 2011 - November 2013
Nutronics, Inc.   April 2009 - May 2011
SAIC  October 2007 - April 2009
Ball Aerospace & Technologies  March 2001 - October 2007
W. M. Keck Observatory   1997 - 2001
Hunter Associates Laboratory (HunterLab)   1995 - 1997
United Technologies Optical Systems  1985 - 1995

Skills
Attention To Detail, Systems Analysis, Optical Design, Systems Engineering, Sensors, Engineering Management, Simulations, R&D, Program Management, Aerospace, Spacecraft, Space Systems, Matlab, Physics, Fiber Optics, Laser, Testing, Semiconductors, Earned Value Management, Engineering, Electronics, System Design, Electro-optics, Optics, Process Engineering, Design of Experiments, Requirements Management, Metrology, Six Sigma, SPC, Product Development, Thin Films, Test Equipment, Spectroscopy, Optical Engineering, Satellite, Root Cause Analysis, DoD, Zemax, FMEA, Defense, Cross-functional Team..., Remote Sensing, Product Lifecycle..., Continuous Improvement, Radar, Photonics, Labview, Manufacturing..., Solidworks

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2007 — 2007
Graduate Certificate, Quality Systems for Product & Process Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2005
Master, Engineering Management

University of St. Andrews   1981 — 1984
Physics, Physics, Maths, Chemistry

Florida State University   1978 — 1980
No degree, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

Margarita Scheffel Margarita Scheffel Kamuela, Hawaii Details
Margarita Scheffel's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience April 2003 - Present
Job Chief Financial Officer at W. M. Keck Observatory
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
W. M. Keck Observatory   April 2003 - Present
The Great Books Foundation  November 2002 - April 2003
Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Illinois Chapter   September 1992 - February 2002
Museum of Science and Industry  September 1982 - May 1991

Skills
Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Managerial Finance, Grants, Policy, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Executive Management, Financial Analysis

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1996 — 1997
Ph.d. Studies, Organizational Leadership

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   1992 — 1995
MBA, International Studies

Illinois Institute of Technology   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Jacob G. Smith Jacob G. Smith Chicago, Illinois Details
Jacob G. Smith's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience November 2011 - May 2012
Job New to Chicago & happily exploring new employment opportunities.
Industry Research
Experience
Chili's Bar & Grill   May 2015 - Present
Jake's General Services   August 2013 - Present
Geohazards Consulting International (GCI)   January 2006 - Present
AK Cleaning and Partyplanning   January 2015 - March 2015
(PISCES) Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems   January 2010 - August 2012
W. M. Keck Observatory   November 2011 - May 2012
Natioanl Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) Subaru Telescope   June 2011 - May 2012
University of Hawaii at Hilo  2005 - 2009
Falcon Surveying   May 2006 - August 2006
Rubino Surveying   July 2001 - July 2004

Skills
Environmental Impact..., Data Mapping, Earth Science, ArcGIS, GIS, Sampling, ERDAS Imagine, Soil, GPS, Geology, Research, Field Work, Geochemistry, AutoCAD, Geological Mapping

Education
American Military University   2013 — 2016
Master of Science (M.S.), Space Studies

The University of North Dakota   2012 — 2015
M.S., Space Studies

University of Hawaii at Hilo   2004 — 2009
BA, Geology; Minor: Earth & Space Science

Red Rocks Community College   2002 — 2004
AS, Geology

Milton S. Hershey School   1993 — 1996
High School Diploma

Nathan O'Hanlon Nathan O'Hanlon Deland, Florida Details
Nathan O'Hanlon's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience July 2011 - August 2011
Job Student at Stetson University
Industry
Experience
Sailors Realty   May 2013 - August 2013
Honolua Surf Company  February 2012 - August 2012
W. M. Keck Observatory   July 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Video Editing, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Image Editing, Logo Design, Editing, Sony Vegas, Video Production, Project Management, Producing Documentaries, Sketching, Graphic Arts, Business Statistics, Presentation Development

Education
Stetson University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, Applied Statistics, Business Analytics, 3.7

Ashley Yeager Ashley Yeager Astoria, New York Details
Ashley Yeager's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience February 2009 - August 2010
Job Science Writer at Simons Foundation
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Simons Foundation  August 2015 - Present
Self-employed  January 2009 - Present
Science News  2013 - August 2015
Duke University  2010 - July 2013
W. M. Keck Observatory   February 2009 - August 2010
Nature Publishing Group  September 2008 - December 2008
Science News  May 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Copy Editing, science journalism, Blogging, Editing, Press Releases, Publications, Feature Articles, Publishing, News Writing, Magazines, Social Media, Science, Physics, Astronomy, Science Journalism, Technical Writing, Books, Editorial, Science Communication, Web Content, Storytelling, Proofreading

Education
Swinburne University of Technology   2009 — 2009
Astronomy and Astrophysics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2007 — 2008
M.S. degree; Science, Science Writing

University of Tennessee-Knoxville   2003 — 2007
Bachelors of Science, Communication and Information

Laura K. Kinoshita Laura K. Kinoshita Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Laura K. Kinoshita's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience October 2001 - September 2007
Job Digital marketing specialist
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
HubSpot  2013 - Present
Kinoshita Communications LLC   July 2007 - Present
Social Media Club Hawaii Chapter   February 2012 - January 2014
W. M. Keck Observatory   October 2001 - September 2007
Fleishman-Hillard Inc.  May 1998 - October 2001
The Bohle Company  January 1995 - May 1998

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Sales Support, PHP/CSS/Wordpress, Strategic Communications, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Media Relations, Hawaiian, Brand Management, Press Releases, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Newsletters, New Media, Blogging, Research, Fundraising, Strategy, Web Content, Online Marketing, Corporate Communications, Social Networking, Publicity, Management, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Editing, Social Media Measurement, Reputation Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Public Speaking, Advertising, Writing, Event Planning, Leadership, Online Advertising, SEM, Integrated Marketing

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Communications with Honors; Public Relations Emphasis

Orange Coast College   1992 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications

Rancho Santiago   1991 — 1992
Associates Degree, Communications

College of DuPage   1989 — 1990
Transfered, Business

Peter Whiteis Peter Whiteis Roanoke, Virginia Area Details
Peter Whiteis's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience January 2013 - December 2013
Job Sr Firmware Engineer at Kollmorgen
Industry Research
Experience
Kollmorgen  December 2013 - Present
W. M. Keck Observatory   January 2013 - December 2013
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  August 2002 - January 2013
Corning Incorporated  August 1989 - July 2002

Skills
C, C++, VHDL, Linux, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Motion Control, Matlab, Labview, Python, Physics, Image Processing, Software Development, Firmware, Programming

Education
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Electrical Engineering

George Mason University
Computer Science

Steven Magee Steven Magee Tucson, Arizona Details
Steven Magee's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience September 2001 - June 2006
Job Manager of Environmental Radiation LLC
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Environmental Radiation LLC   October 2013 - February 2015
Publishing Books   August 2011 - October 2013
Authoring   April 2011 - July 2011
Consulting  November 2008 - March 2011
Dartmouth College  July 2006 - November 2008
W. M. Keck Observatory   September 2001 - June 2006
Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes   March 1999 - August 2001
Regional Hospitals   July 1996 - February 1999

Skills
Solar Energy, Electronics, Environmental Awareness, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Astronomy, Environmental Issues, Solar Cells, Observational Astronomy, Solar PV, Solar Power, Utility Industry, Electric Utility, Utility Systems, Consumer Electronics, Electricity, Environmental Science, Environmental Education, Environmental Consulting, Radiation Safety, Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Radiation Protection, Radiation Monitoring, Radiation Detectors, Radiation Biology, Radiation Effects, Wireless, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, EMI, EMR, EMF, Utility Construction, Utility, Electro-mechanical, Power Electronics, Electricians, Astrophysics, Astrology, Radio Astronomy, Astrobiology, Environmental..., Radio, Radiation, Cellular Communications, OSHA, FCC

Education
Liverpool John Moores University   1992 — 1996
BEng Hons, Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Sheila Sanders Sheila Sanders Kamuela, Hawaii Details
Sheila Sanders's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Purchasing and Contracts Officer at W. M. Keck Observatory
Industry Higher Education
Experience
W. M. Keck Observatory   January 2015 - Present
Wake Forest Baptist Health  January 2011 - October 2014
RTI International  May 2006 - January 2011
Duke Clinical Research Institute  March 2002 - May 2006
GlaxoSmithKline  August 1991 - June 2001
GlaxoWellcome  1991 - 2001

Skills
Litigation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Government Contracting, Policy, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Patents, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, Licensing

Education
North Carolina Central University School of Law   1987 — 1991
JD, with honors

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1975 — 1978
BA in Economics and Political Science

Gregory Wirth Gregory Wirth Boulder, Colorado Details
Gregory Wirth's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience January 2003 - October 2014
Job Astrophysicist, Data Scientist, Remote Sensing Instrument Specialist
Industry Research
Experience
NEON, Inc.   November 2014 - Present
W. M. Keck Observatory   January 2003 - October 2014
W. M. Keck Observatory   April 1998 - January 2003
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Victoria   October 1995 - April 1998
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of California, Santa Cruz   1989 - 1995
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois   1985 - 1989

Skills
Astrophysics, Physics, Scientific Computing, Image Processing, Data Analysis, Science Commissioning, Technical Writing, Astronomy, Spectroscopy, IDL, Programming, Statistics, Python, Instrumentation, Remote Sensing, Data Visualization, IDL programming, Scientific Writing, Scientific Presentation, Project Management, Research, Perl, Photometry, Unix, Data Mining, Project Planning, Optics, Science Communication, Scripting, Digital Image Processing, Algorithms, Public Speaking, Project Coordination, Hyperspectral Imaging, PHP, Analysis, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   1989 — 1996
Ph.D., Astronomy & Astrophysics

Northwestern University   1985 — 1989
B.A., Physics, Astronomy, Applied Math (Honors)

Rachel Rampy Rachel Rampy Kamuela, Hawaii Details
Rachel Rampy's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Adaptive Optics Scientist at W. M. Keck Observatory
Industry Research
Experience
W. M. Keck Observatory   April 2014 - Present
W. M. Keck Observatory   April 2013 - April 2014
UCO/Lick Observatory Laboratory for Adaptive Optics   April 2008 - March 2013

Skills
Physics, Astrophysics, IDL, Science, Spectroscopy, Optics, Scientific Computing, LaTeX, Mathematical Modeling, Astronomy, Experimentation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematica, Experimental Physics

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2006 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics

Lisa Glendenning Lisa Glendenning Seattle, Washington Details
Lisa Glendenning's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience 2003 - 2003
Job Ph.D. Candidate at University of Washington
Industry Computer Software
Experience
University of Washington  September 2008 - Present
Microsoft Research  2012 - 2012
Hewlett-Packard  2006 - 2008
Los Alamos National Laboratory  2005 - 2006
Sandia National Laboratories  2004 - 2004
W. M. Keck Observatory   2003 - 2003
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  2002 - 2002

Skills
Distributed Systems, Java, C, Python, LaTeX, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, C, Software Engineering

Education
University of Washington   2008 — 2015
Ph.D., Computer Science

University of Washington
MS, Computer Science

The University of New Mexico   2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Science

Isaac Lum Isaac Lum Honolulu, Hawaii Details
Isaac Lum's W. M. Keck Observatory Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Project Engineer at Dorvin D. Leis Co
Industry Design
Experience
Masters in Electrical Engineering Student   August 2015 - Present
Dorvin D. Leis Co   June 2014 - July 2015
Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory   January 2013 - May 2014
W. M. Keck Observatory   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Research, Project Management, Leadership, Testing

Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Christian Light Education
High School Diploma