Atlanta, March 23, 2010 — Aerospace engineering concept design and systems analysis firm SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) announces that Mr. Dennis Poulos has joined the firm as an Affiliate and technical advisor. Mr. Poulos, who is based in southern California, will assist both the Engineering and Commercial Divisions of SEI. His career expertise in military and civilian space programs will assist in the firm's multiple engagements in these areas.
"Mr. Poulos' extensive experience in operationally responsive spacelift will be a great, and timely, resource for the Engineering Division," said Dr. John Bradford, President of SpaceWorks Engineering. "Additionally, SpaceWorks Commercial will also benefit from leveraging his diverse program management background and overall interests in space access and Space Solar Power (SSP). I am very pleased to have Dennis joining us." Mr. Poulos worked at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems from 2003 to 2010 in the Advanced Concepts group where he was responsible for military space business development and program management. He captured, and managed, the Air Force Research Lab’s Future (reusable) Access to Space Technology and Reusable Access to Space Technology programs; the Air Force Space and Missile Center Hybrid Launch Vehicle Studies and Analysis program; and the DARPA Force Application and Launch from CONUS (FALCON) contract. He worked with the Northrop Grumman Technology Development group to capture technology development programs including the Adaptive Guidance Navigation and Control for Reusable Launch Vehicle Ascent, Integrated Flight Control Actuator Health Management, Advanced Development of Integrated Warm Structure, Full Envelope Adaptive Guidance Navigation and Control for Reusable Launch Vehicles, and Rapid Mission Planning technology development contracts. Additionally, Mr. Poulos served as the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle IPT Lead on the NASA Concept Exploration and Refinement (CER) Contract where he was responsible for system level trades and analyses, working with NASA to refine system requirements, and developing a Preferred System Concept.
Mr. Poulos served in both the US Marine Corps and US Navy as a combat pilot where he accumulated more than 3,500 flight hours in the F-14, F-5, A-4 and A-6, as well as several other fixed and rotary wing aircraft. His last tour, before retiring from the Navy, was in Cheyenne Mountain as a Space Defense Operations Center (SPADOC) Commander for US Space Command. Shortly after retiring from the Navy, he joined General Atomics as a Predator and GNAT UAV Deployment Team leader.
Mr. Poulos earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering as part of the Space Systems Engineering curriculum at the US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, in 1986. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics at the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1975. He has also completed upper level graduate courses at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs between 1995 and 1997 as a Controls Engineer in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
More information can be found at the SEI website: www.sei.aero.
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About SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI)
SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) is an aerospace engineering concept design and systems analysis firm focusing on next-generation space transportation systems, future technologies, human and robotic exploration of space, and emerging space markets and applications. SEI's advanced concept design and development work helps our customers envision the impact of future technologies, understand the feasibility of proposed space missions, and make strategic decisions regarding future markets.
SEI currently operates three divisions: SpaceWorks Engineering serves our traditional aerospace customers in government and commercial industry. SpaceWorks Commercial seeks to create value-added partnerships with the emerging entrepreneurial space community as well as international space industry leaders. SpaceWorks Software serves as SEI’s software sales organization and supplies specialty aerospace and systems engineering software products to government, industry, and educational customers.
SEI was established in 2000 and is a privately held S-corporation based in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. John E. Bradford |
Mr. A.C. Charania President SpaceWorks Commercial SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) 170 K Street NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20006 USA 1+770.379.8007 (Direct) 1+770.379.8001 (Fax) ac@sei.aero www.sei.aero/com |