Systems Engineer Sr. • Sierra Nevada Corp
ME Engineering Management • 2019

Biography

Jason received his undergraduate degree in 2007 in Aerospace from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and went to work as an ISS flight controller and instructor at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. He then returned home to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØto work in mission operations at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), primarily on the Kepler space telescope. Jason is currently a Systems Engineer, Sr., at . where he develops mission operations for the Dream Chaser Cargo System at SNC.

Q&A

What made you decide to pursue a degree or certificate in Engineering Management?
I wanted an advanced degree but felt a little too rusty on the technical side to go for a technical masters. Also, I believe it will prove useful to diversify my skill set.

Why did you choose the Engineering Management Program at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder?
I was an employee of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØat the time I was ready to begin.

What was your favorite graduate EMEN class/professor? Why?
Global Topics in Aerospace with Professor Tobey. I thought I knew the industry pretty well, but this class corrected that notion! It is so much broader and even more interesting than I realized.

How would you summarize your experience with the program? 
At a minimum, I believe I have bettered myself. I am not planning to change positions anytime soon, so only time will tell if I am able to leverage the credentials that come with it.