Education

Degrees

MS, Space Studies

Emphasis: Space Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Dec 2017

 BS, Physics

Emphasis: Applied Physics
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
May 2013

Certificates

Medical Field

  • Healthcare Assistant – Pullman Regional Hospital (2012)
  • Healthcare Provider – Pullman Regional Hospital (2012)
  • Combat Lifesaver – US Army (2004)

Logistics and Leadership

  • Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – Atlantic Management Center, Inc. / NASA AFRC (2014)
  • Warrior Leader’s Course (WLC) Honor Graduate – US Army (2006)

Engineering

  • Dante Certification Level 3 – Audinate (2020)
  • Dante Certification Level 2 – Audinate (2020)
  • Dante Certification Level 1 – Audinate(2020)
  • Software Engineering Management – NASA AFRC APPEL (2019)
  • Applied Model Based Systems Engineering – NASA AFRC APPEL (2018)
  • Basic Signals and Modulation – International Telemetering Conference (2013)
  • Advanced Modulation and Demodulation Techniques for Telemetry – International Telemetering Conference (2014)
  • Fundamentals of Microwave and RF – International Telemetering Conference (2015)
  • Introduction to Networking – Learning Tree International (2014)
  • Microsoft SharePoint 2010 – NASA AFRC (2013)
  • Introduction to Python – Edx MIT (2014)

Coursework

Math

  • Technical Mathematics (BCC/U)
  • Analytic Trigonometry (UoI/U)
  • Pre-Calculus (UofI/U)
  • Calculus I (UofI/U)
  • Calculus II (UofI/U)
  • Calculus III (UofI/U)
  • Differential Equations (UofI/U)
  • Linear Algebra (UofI/U)
  • Numerical Methods (UofI/U)

 Physics

  • Physics Seminar (UofI/U)
  • General Astronomy (UofI/U)
  • Asteroids, Meteors & Comets (UND/GM)
  • Engineering Physics I w/Lab (UofI/U)
  • Engineering Physics II w/Lab (UofI/U)
  • Engineering Physics III w/Lab (UofI/U)
  • Analytical Mechanics (UofI/U)
  • Electromagnetic Fields I (UofI/U)
  • Modern Physics (UofI/U)
  • Quantum Mechanics I (UofI/U)
  • Materials Physics and Engineering (UofI/U)
  • Directed Study: Superconductivity (UofI/U)
  • Introduction to Orbital Mechanics (UND/GM)

Space Studies

  • Survey of Space Studies I (UND/GM)
  • Survey of Space Studies II(UND/GM)
  • Space Studies Colloquium (UND/GM)
  • Independent Research – Sustainable Human Presence in Space (UND/GM)

Engineering

  • Near Space Engineering (UofI/U)
  • Foundations of Electrical Engineering (UofI/U)
  • Introduction to Electronic Circuits (UofI/U)
  • Computer Aided Design (UofI/U)
  • Engineering Statics (UofI/U)
  • Engineering Fluid Mechanics (UofI/U)
  • Engineering Mechanics of Materials (UofI/U)
  • Introduction to Soldering (CTCC/CC)
  • Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Astronautics and Human Space Flight (MIT-Edx/O)
  • Aerodynamics and Propulsion (AFRC AU/W)
  • Human Space Systems (UND/GM)
  • RF Principles and Applications (UCSD/C)

Material Science

  • Elements of Materials Science (UoI/U)

Computer Science

  • Introduction to Computer Science (UoI/U)
  • Introduction to Python (MIT-Edx/O)

Chemistry

  • Chemical Fundamentals (UofI/U)
  • Principals of Chemistry I w/Lab (UofI/U)
  • Principals of Chemistry II w/Lab (UofI/U)
  • Principals of Chemical Instrumentation (UofI/U)

Art and Philosophy

  • Visual Communications and Design Theory (UofI/U)
  • Ballroom Dancing (UofI/U)
  • Film and International Culture (UofI/U)
  • Ethics (UofI/U)
  • Introduction to Symbolic Logic (UofI/U)

Economics English and History

  • Introduction to College Writing (UofI/U)
  • College Writing and Rhetoric (UofI/U)
  • Business Writing (UofI/U)
  • Principals of Economics (UofI/U)
  • History of Civilization II (BCCC/CC)
  • Introduction to US History I (BCCC/CC)

Management, Policy and Law

  • Risk Management for Space Organizations (UND/GM)
  • Management of Space Enterprises (UND/GM)
  • International Space Programs (UND/GM)
  • Project Management Lab (AFRC AU/W)

Psychology and Sociology

  • Introduction to Psychology (BCCC/CC)
  • Human Factors in Space (UND/GM)

Key

  • AFRC AU: Armstrong Flight Research Center – Armstrong University
  • APPEL: Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership
  • BCCC: Barton County Community College
  • CTCC: Central Texas Community College
  • MIT-Edx: Michigan Institute of Technology edx.com online courses
  • UCSD: University of San Diego
  • UND: University of North Dakota
  • UofI: University of Idaho
  • /C: Certificate Program
  • /GD: Graduate Doctorate Level
  • /GM: Graduate Masters Level
  • /O: Online
  • /U: Undergraduate
  • /W: Work Course