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*Independent Technical Advisor for Deep-Tech Investment & Engineering Decisions
Technical Due Diligence • Executive Technical Advisory • Systems Engineering • Quantum Technologies
Helping venture capital firms, aerospace organizations, and advanced technology companies evaluate technical risk, engineering maturity, and execution readiness.
✓ 24 Years at NASA JPL ✓ Recipient of NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal ✓ Flight Hardware on the ISS ✓ Systems Engineering Leader
About
I help venture capital firms, aerospace organizations, and deep-tech companies make better technical decisions. Drawing on more than 24 years of NASA/JPL systems engineering leadership, I provide independent assessments of technology maturity, engineering risk, and execution readiness.As Flight Instrument Integration Lead for NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory aboard the International Space Station—the world's first quantum physics laboratory in orbit—I coordinated engineering across multiple organizations to deliver one of NASA's most advanced quantum technology missions. This work was recognized with NASA’s Exceptional Public Achievement Medal.Today, I provide independent technical advisory and due diligence services to venture capital firms, aerospace organizations, and deep-tech companies. I help clients evaluate engineering maturity, identify technical risks, assess execution readiness, and make confident decisions about emerging technologies and complex programs.Why Clients Engage Me
• 24 years leading NASA/JPL engineering programs
• NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal recipient
• Flight-qualified hardware delivered for the International Space Station
• Experience integrating multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Independent, objective technical assessment
• Able to communicate equally well with executives, engineers, and investorsMy goal is to help clients separate promising technology from executable engineering—reducing technical risk and increasing confidence in high-stakes decisions.
All inquiries are handled personally and treated as confidential.
The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or engineering certification services. Engagements are governed by individual consulting agreements.
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Independent Technical Advisor for Deep-Tech Investment & Engineering Decisions
Engineering Beyond Proof of Concept
Services
Organizations developing advanced technologies often face engineering challenges that extend well beyond scientific feasibility. Success depends on transforming innovative concepts into reliable, manufacturable, and operational systems.Drawing on 24 years of systems engineering leadership at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, I provide independent technical advisory services that help organizations reduce technical risk, strengthen engineering execution, and make informed technology decisions.
Independent Technical Due Diligence
Objective technical evaluations for venture capital firms, corporate investors, executive teams, and boards considering investments in advanced technologies.Services include:
• Technology readiness assessments
• Engineering feasibility reviews
• Technical risk identification
• Product development evaluations
• Independent technical opinions
• Competitive technology assessments
Systems Engineering Advisory
Helping organizations develop complex hardware and mission-critical systems from concept through deployment.Support includes:
• System architecture reviews
• Requirements development
• Verification and validation strategy
• Design reviews
• Technical risk management
• Program execution guidance
Deep-Tech Engineering Strategy
Strategic technical guidance for organizations developing next-generation technologies.Areas include:
• Aerospace
• Quantum technologies
• Photonics
• Scientific instrumentation
• Precision measurement systemsSupport includes:
• Technology roadmap assessments
• Product development strategy
• Commercialization planning
• Engineering organization reviews
• Fractional Technical Leadership
Fractional Technical Leadership
Executive-level engineering leadership without the commitment of a full-time executive hire.Ideal for:
• Venture-backed startups
• Aerospace companies
• Research organizations
• Corporate innovation teams
• Venture capital firms requiring technical expertise
Professional Perspective
Demonstrating technical feasibility is only the beginning. Successful technologies must also be engineered, manufactured, qualified, integrated, tested, operated, and ultimately delivered as reliable systems.That systems perspective—developed through decades of engineering mission-critical spaceflight hardware—is the foundation of my advisory practice.
The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or engineering certification services. Engagements are governed by individual consulting agreements.
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Independent Technical Advisor for Deep-Tech Investment & Engineering Decisions
Representative Experience
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Systems Engineering Leader | 24 Years
Led multidisciplinary engineering teams across physics, mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, safety, mission assurance, and flight operations.
Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL)
Flight Instrument Integration Lead
Served as Flight Instrument Integration Lead for NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory, the world’s first quantum physics laboratory aboard the International Space Station. Led cross-functional teams through system integration, environmental testing, launch preparation, and on-orbit deployment.Recognition: NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
Spaceflight Systems Integration
Provided technical leadership for the integration and verification of mission-critical spaceflight hardware, coordinating engineering teams across multiple disciplines to ensure successful delivery of flight-qualified systems.
Technical Leadership
Led engineers, scientists, and project stakeholders through all phases of complex technology development, balancing technical performance, schedule, cost, and mission risk.
Quantum Technologies
Supported the development and deployment of pioneering quantum technologies in the unique environment of space, advancing precision measurement and fundamental physics research aboard the ISS.
Summary
Bringing NASA Discipline to Today’s Engineering ChallengesThe engineering principles that enable successful space missions—rigorous systems engineering, independent technical judgment, disciplined risk management, and objective decision-making—are equally valuable to investors, startups, and organizations developing the next generation of advanced technologies.
The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or engineering certification services. Engagements are governed by individual consulting agreements.
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Independent Technical Advisor for Deep-Tech Investment & Engineering Decisions
Let's Discuss Your Technical Challenge
Whether you're evaluating an investment, assessing technical risk, or seeking an experienced engineering advisor for a critical program, I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can help.I welcome conversations with organizations developing, evaluating, or investing in complex technologies.Areas of interest include aerospace systems, quantum technologies, advanced instrumentation, deep-tech ventures, and technical advisory opportunities.Client Process
• Initial consultation
• Technical assessment
• Findings and recommendations
• Ongoing advisory support (if desired)
Email: [email protected]
The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or engineering certification services. Engagements are governed by individual consulting agreements.