VALUE PROPOSITION:

I am an experienced Spacecraft engineer and project manager with a strong international track record of delivering outstanding consulting services. My work has significantly contributed to the success of more than 28 satellite programs and launches. In my 13 years of experience in the space industry, I have earned the recognition of: customers, colleagues and manufacturers. I have strong problem solving and leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of business practices and cultures around the world.

CAREER:

Freelance Consultant                                                                2011 – To date Ottawa, ON Canada.

Spacecraft Engineer Specialist.                                                  2001 – 2011 Ottawa, ON Canada.

Telesat, Space Consulting Division.

Spacecraft Mechanical and Thermal Engineer                         1998-2001 Córdoba, Argentina.

Instituto Universitario Aeronautico

EDUCATION:

University Studies:

Master in Business Administration (MBA): Concentration in Project Management, Leadership and Strategy. Norwich University. Vermont, USA. (2008-2010) 

• Master in Aerospace Engineering. (Ingeniero Mecánico Aeronautico) National University of Cordoba. Córdoba, Argentina. (1993 to 2000)
   
  Other training: 

Effective Structural Verification for aerospace programs: Canadian Space Agency. (2006) 

LANGUAGES:

• • Spanish: Fluent 
  • English: Fluent 
  • French: Basic   
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CITIZENSHIP: 

           Canadian

EXPERTISE:

Project Management:

Formal project management training and considerable experience managing international satellite and launch vehicle projects.

Program Monitoring:

Providing independent monitoring of spacecraft construction, including coordination among parties involved (customer, manufacturer, sub-contractors and launch vehicle agency).

Mechanical and Thermal design, analysis and testing of the spacecraft structure and spacecraft components:

Extensive experience designing and testing for the following environments: Vibration, Acoustics, Shock and Thermal.

Propulsion:

Deep experience in the design and testing of propulsion subsystems, including: Monopropellant, bi-propellant and electric systems.

Procurement for spacecraft and launch vehicle:

Extensive experience in the different phases of spacecraft and launch service procurement process: Request for proposal, proposal evaluation, selection of manufacturer and contract negotiation.

Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Studies:

Broad experience in both Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle feasibility and cost studies. These studies were prepared for entities such as: Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency and Canadian Department of Defence.

Training:

Developed and delivered training programs on topics such as: Spacecraft design, advanced propulsion, thermal and mechanical testing, etc.

Insurance:

Many years of experience offering technical expertise and consultancy support to insurance companies, including processing claims, participating in launch and in-orbit failure investigations and anomaly analyses

WORK EXPERIENCE:

I have participated or managed numerous international satellite programs and interacted with the following spacecraft manufacturers, launch agencies and satellite operators (customers):

Satellite Program          Customer    Country           Prime Manufacturer        Launcher

Nimiq1&2                          Telesat         Canada                  Lockheed Martin          Proton M

Nimiq 4, 5 & 6                   Telesat       Canada                        Loral                        Proton M

Anik F2                              Telesat        Canada                      Boeing                      Ariane 5

Anik F1R & F3                   Telesat       Canada                      Astrium                     Proton M

Hellasat                               Hellasat      Greece                      Astrium                     Atlas V

Telkom 2                            Telkom       Indonesia                   Orbital                       Ariane 5

Thor 5                                 Telenor        Norway                    Orbital                       Proton M

Arabsat 4A &4B                 Arabsat     Saudi Arabia                Astrium                     ProtonM

Nigcomsat                        Nigcomsat       Nigeria              China Great Wall         Long March 3

Nigeriasat 2                         Nigeria         Nigeria                      Surrey                       Dneper
Palapa D                             Indosat        Indonesia               Thales Alenia            Long March 3

PakSat 1R                           Pakistan        Pakistan           China Great Wall          Long March 3

Vinasat 1 & 2                     Vietnam        Vietnam               Lockheed Martin             Ariane 5

Nilesat 201                            Egypt            Egypt                 Thales Alenia                 Ariane 5

Rascom 1R                       Rascomstar    North Africa           Thales Alenia                 Ariane 5

Turksat 4A & 4B                 Turksat          Turkey                     MELCO                        HIIA 

Telstar 11N & 14R              Telesat          Canada                      Loral                         Proton M

Azersat                              Azerbaijan      Azerbaijan                 Orbital                      Ariane 5
Mexsat 3                              Mexico          Mexico                    Orbital                     Ariane 5

ETRI                                      ETRI         SouthKorea           Astrium/ETRI                Ariane 5

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Eligible to work with ITAR