BS Mechanical Engineering, 2003 from Michigan Technological University, MS Technological Processes (Engineering Management), 2006 from Saginaw Valley State University. Stated NASA career as an intern. Early career focused on structural design of small satellites systems. 14 years of experience with SmallSats. Oversee a portfolio of over 30 small satellite missions spanning across the Center and SMD.

 

BS Mechanical Engineering, 2006 from University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, 2014 from Old Dominion University. Started career as a mechanical design engineer for Composite Crew Module, Altair Lunar Lander and Global Precipitation Measurement Mission. Experience with CubeSats/SmallSats since 2009 including multiple SmallSat technology patents and several CubeSats as the Mission Systems Engineer.

 

Mr. Schaire is currently serving as the Chief of the Advanced Projects Office at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), the "new business" organization for the Suborbital and Special Orbital Projects Directorate. Previously he served as the Near Earth Network (NEN) WFF Manager, providing an interface with other WFF organizations to facilitate the NEN staff. NEN improvements are focused on five areas: safety, proficiency, availability, cost savings, and evolution (SPACE). Currently, Mr. Schaire is leading the effort to evolve the NEN to meet the growing demand of CubeSat missions. Additionally, Mr. Schaire is certified as a Black Belt for Lean Six Sigma. In the past, he served as the WFF Small Satellite Projects Manager, and managed Goddard Space Flight Center and WFF support for the National Science Foundation CubeSat Program. He has over 25 years of experience as a successful functional, project, program, and technical manager in private industry focusing on technically complex automation products. Mr. Schaire holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from New York University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University.

 

Joshua Levine is excited to apply his marketing experience and intellectual property expertise to further SPO's mission of populating the commercial landscape with Goddard technology. Prior to joining NASA, Joshua worked as a Senior Commercialization Engineer. He contracted with GSFC's Strategic Partnerships Office to identify value propositions, develop direct marketing strategies, and conduct market research for NASA's innovations. He also worked as a patent examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office and as a Research Engineer at the University of Washington. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is a Patent Agent.