
Gaston Lara

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About me
Project Manager & Payload Integrator ACTIVE TS SCI
Education

Community College of the Air Force
-Associate of Science - AS Educational/Instructional Technology
University of the Incarnate Word
2019 - 2020Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
Community College of the Air Force
-Associate of Science - AS Air and Space Operations Technology
Ashford University
2012 - 2016Bachelor of Arts - BA Business Information Systems
Community College of the Air Force
-Associate of Science - AS Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology
Experience

United States Air Force
Apr 2001 - Apr 2021Theater Watch Crew Chief
May 2018 - Apr 2021Squadron Superintendent
Jul 2014 - May 2018Flight Chief
Apr 2011 - Jul 2014NCOIC, Standardization & Evaluations
Aug 2007 - Apr 2011Student, Space Studies
Mar 2007 - Aug 2007Nuclear Weapons Team Chief
May 2004 - Mar 2007Nuclear Weapons Controller
Sept 2001 - May 2004Basic Military Training/Technical Training
Apr 2001 - Sept 2001

United States Department of Defense
Nov 2020 - Apr 2021DoD-Skill Bridge Intern
Aegis Aerospace Inc.
Apr 2021 - nowProject Manager & Payload Integrator
Licenses & Certifications

Professional Manager Certification (PMC)
Air UniversityJul 2016
Community College of the Air Force Instructor Certification (CIC)
Community College of the Air ForceJul 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Gaston LaraSapphire 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 LaraGalactic 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
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- geGerman
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