Project Management, CAD

John Cook

303-***-**** ****@*****.***

https://alumni-mines-csm.symplicity.com/profiles/john.cook

Summary

** *****’ experience in space academia/industry, including developing, designing, manufacturing, testing, and operating space flight hardware.

Demonstrated experience with Human Spaceflight Hardware development, deployment and operations on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS). Possess a well-rounded System Level approach with demonstrated technical leadership - identified six assembly issues/interferences to berthing, two of which would have caused major on-orbit anomaly if not found and corrected on ground. Used CAD design tools to resolve assembly/berthing issues, which included modification or redesign.

Created innovative kinematic CAD solution for virtual fit check of ISS elements on orbit. Extremely effective at mentally visualizing 3D volumes, spatial relationships, interfaces, rotations and translations of points to identify potential interferences and creating graphics to illustrate technical operational concepts. 18 years firsthand experience with space systems engineering including an understanding of space vehicle design, space system/ground processing, and space mission design and operations. Expert in the history of aerospace, including volunteering at aviation museums and flying on WW II aircraft in closed environments such as turrets and flight decks. Also experienced 1/6 and 1/3 G in KC-135 cargo deck during parabolic arcs. Strong bias towards applying lessons learned to new initiatives. I gave hundreds of technical presentations to astronauts, NASA senior managers, international partner contractors, corporate executives, congressmen and rocket scientists, as well as presentations to local school kids at the Bossier Parish Library and at the Barksdale Air Show STEM zone. Able to explain complex technical concepts in clear, simple language.

Checker of ISS Stage Drawings (“Big Picture” incremental top assembly drawing for ISS configuration at Space Shuttle departure).

Reviewed change orders (there were thousands of change orders on ISS) and formulated bids for new work using customized automated excel forms. Scheduled work in extremely dynamic environment where multiple moving windows had to be juggled. Used earned value method of forecasting budget milestones. Worked on a multidisciplinary team that included astronauts, astronaut trainers, representatives from mission control, structures and mechanisms, robotics and lighting, as well as international partner contractors. Supported Mission Control Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) orbital operations as well as part of Shuttle Tile Damage Assessment team to ensure that the Space Shuttle tiles were still safe for reentry. Every flight, numerous tiles were damaged by ice and foam shedding off of the external tank. The ISS crew took photos during Space Shuttle rendezvous of areas of concern to determine extent of damage. Areas of damage that warranted a closer look were photographed using a camera on a 50 foot extension to the Space Shuttle robotic arm. The most concerning damage was scanned using a laser on the end of the boom. I created simplified CAD models from the point clouds obtained by the scanner. These models were used by aerodynamic and thermal teams to determine whether the insulating properties of the tiles had been compromised by the damage.

Software Skills (UNIX, LINUX, Windows, DOS):

3D Studio v.2-4, 3DS MAX 2016, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, ARCGIS, AutoCAD R.10- 2016, Cadvance R.3-5, CATIA V5, Corel Paint Shop Pro X7, Cura 21, Deneb V.5.2.1, Delmia, Excel, HTML, Matlab, MS Project, Picture Publisher 5.0, PowerPoint, ProE, Python, Sibelius, Unigraphics NX2-8, Word, WordPerfect

John Cook

303-***-**** ****@*****.***

https://alumni-mines-csm.symplicity.com/profiles/john.cook EDUCATION

Louisiana Tech University

Lean Certificate

Ruston, Louisiana, November 2024

Current Doctorate of Engineering and Technology Management student Colorado School of Mines

Graduate Certificate in Space Resources May 2021

• Present integrated plan to explore the Moon and Mars at USRA HQ

• Impact of Politics and the Military Industrial Complex on NASA paper

University of Houston

Master of Architecture

Houston, Texas, December 1993

• NASA First Lunar Outpost Research Assistant

• CAD modeling for WGBH PBS documentary about Apollo 13 To the Edge and Back

Fall/Spring 2016

• Research Assistant for Deep Space Habitat, now known as Gateway

Louisiana Tech University

Bachelor of Architecture

Ruston, Louisiana, March 1992

EXPERIENCE

Instructor

Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, Louisiana August 2022 – December 2022

• Introduced pilot Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education program to Bossier Parish Community College. Volunteer Intern June 2017 – August 2018

NASA headquarters, Washington DC/Houston Texas (remote)

• Participated in weekly telecons to develop the rationale to use the Moon as a stepping stone to Mars. Graduate Student Summer Exploration Intern May 2016– July 2016 Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, Texas

• Planned Lunar South Pole exploration in pressurized rovers and Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) sample collection. Mechanical System Design and Analysis Engineer 3

Boeing, Houston, Texas June 1998 – May 2014

• Led the development and use of 3D CAD kinematic techniques that verified the first time fit of the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) on orbit - participated in problem solving and issue resolution. o Found six berthing interferences that required redesign, modification, or operational workaround. o Contributed to Common Berthing Mechanism guide meshing flight rule.

• After the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident, served on the Shuttle Tile Damage Assessment Team to ensure that the space shuttle thermal protection system had not been compromised by ice and foam shedding off of the external tank on ascent. Served as the lead of the team that created simplified CAD models from point clouds of data acquired by the on-orbit scan of the tile damage with a laser scanner. Member Technical Staff 3

Dynacs Engineering, Houston, Texas October 1995 – June 1998

• Test Conductor for Digital PreAssembly (DPA) for ISS. Measured Space Shuttle and ISS hardware, using Digital Photogrammetry, documenting 3D position and orientation of key features for use of crew and Mission Control.

• Measured Space Shuttle Endeavor docking mechanism to verify it had not been damaged in testing. AWARDS/HONORS

• Silver Snoopy Spaceflight Awareness award, presented by astronauts, CADDIES 1st Place animation Faculty and Graduate Students – Apollo 13 to the edge and back, three employee of the month awards, 45 commendations

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