Gaston Lara

Gaston Lara

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager & Payload Integrator ACTIVE TS SCI

  • Education

    • Community College of the Air Force

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      Associate of Science - AS Educational/Instructional Technology
    • University of the Incarnate Word

      2019 - 2020
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
    • Community College of the Air Force

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      Associate of Science - AS Air and Space Operations Technology
    • Ashford University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Business Information Systems
    • Community College of the Air Force

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      Associate of Science - AS Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Apr 2001 - Apr 2021
      • Theater Watch Crew Chief

        May 2018 - Apr 2021
      • Squadron Superintendent

        Jul 2014 - May 2018
      • Flight Chief

        Apr 2011 - Jul 2014
      • NCOIC, Standardization & Evaluations

        Aug 2007 - Apr 2011
      • Student, Space Studies

        Mar 2007 - Aug 2007
      • Nuclear Weapons Team Chief

        May 2004 - Mar 2007
      • Nuclear Weapons Controller

        Sept 2001 - May 2004
      • Basic Military Training/Technical Training

        Apr 2001 - Sept 2001
    • United States Department of Defense

      Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
      DoD-Skill Bridge Intern
    • Aegis Aerospace Inc.

      Apr 2021 - now
      Project Manager & Payload Integrator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Manager Certification (PMC)

      Air University
      Jul 2016
    • Community College of the Air Force Instructor Certification (CIC)

      Community College of the Air Force
      Jul 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gaston Lara
      Sapphire Award Aegis Aerospace Dec 2024 Presented to the STPSat-7 team for demonstrating exceptional commitment and ingenuity in tackling challenges such as late payload deliveries, evolving cyber requirements, and ground station network losses. Despite these obstacles, this team remained focused on launching DoD experiments into space quickly and efficiently. Their dedication has solidified STPSat-7 as the most technically challenging and successful mission to date under the DHSTO contract. This team's contributions have expanded… Show more Presented to the STPSat-7 team for demonstrating exceptional commitment and ingenuity in tackling challenges such as late payload deliveries, evolving cyber requirements, and ground station network losses. Despite these obstacles, this team remained focused on launching DoD experiments into space quickly and efficiently. Their dedication has solidified STPSat-7 as the most technically challenging and successful mission to date under the DHSTO contract. This team's contributions have expanded DHSTO's capabilities and enhanced Aegis Aerospace's reputation with our customers. Show less
    • Awarded to Gaston Lara
      Galactic Gratitude Aegis Aerospace Oct 2024 Gus led an extremely successful accreditation visit for our newest DHSTO lab space. This visit was the culmination of a multi-year effort to design, build, and certify a new lab for the USSF. This new lab combined the most difficult parts of space flight and government facility construction to make a very difficult endeavor, and Gus did an excellent job along the way. This new lab is a significant increase in capability for our customer and is highly desired by the USSF – providing an… Show more Gus led an extremely successful accreditation visit for our newest DHSTO lab space. This visit was the culmination of a multi-year effort to design, build, and certify a new lab for the USSF. This new lab combined the most difficult parts of space flight and government facility construction to make a very difficult endeavor, and Gus did an excellent job along the way. This new lab is a significant increase in capability for our customer and is highly desired by the USSF – providing an excellent example of Aegis Aerospace’s support for our customer. Show less