Alexander Pichler

Alexander Pichler

Project and Product Development Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Satellite Operations Engineer at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

  • Education

    • Theresianische Akademie Wien

      2010 - 2018
      Matura Graduation with highest honors, 3.9/4.0

      Activities and Societies: Model European Parliament - Delegate (2016) - Committee President (2017) - President of the General Assembly (2018) Exchange, Rugby Public School (Warwickshire, UK), Exchange, Ecole Saint-Seurin (Bordeaux, FR), Orienteering Run, Ski Club, Debate Club

    • University of Colorado Boulder

      2024 - 2027
      Master of Engineering - MEng Engineering Management
    • University of Colorado Boulder

      2025 - 2027
      Master of Science - MS Aerospace Engineering Sciences
    • University of Colorado

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BS Aerospace Engineering Sciences

      Activities and Societies: International Student Advisory Board, Stampede Leadership Camp, CU Gold Core Leadership Program, Boulder Freeride Ski and Snowboard Club, Sounding Rocket Laboratory (SRL) Minor in BusinessCertificate in Engineering Management

  • Experience

    • Casinos Austria AG

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Project and Product Development Assistant

      • Member of the product development and testing team• Involved in concept visualization, product testing, survey evaluations and target group research• Participated in the development and release of two new online lottery products

    • Österreichisches Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces)

      Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
      Combat Systems Support Specialist, PFC

      • Military Service for Austrian citizens, 6 months with participation in 3 Combat Exercises• Trained in Combat Systems Support, setup of field offices and communication infrastructure for brigade-level command posts• Promoted to Private First Class after five months of demanding training and successful major combat exercise

    • Snowsport Tirol

      Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
      Private Ski Instructor

      • Private ski instructor working with children, adults and occasionally groups • Responsible for client's safety, providing guidance, training, insights and feedback for skiing technique and style

    • Laboratory For Atmospheric and Space Physics

      May 2021 - May 2023

      • working on spacecraft subsystems ranging from science to communications to attitude control on multiple NASA missions including MMS, AIM and IXPE.• I perform telemetry analysis, anomaly determination and resolution, create subsystem reports and do live satellite commanding.• As student lead for the IXPE mission, I'm responsible for managing the student team, creating monthly status reports, and acting as the intermediary between the students and professionals. • Training to interpret, analyze and manipulate telemetry, state of health and scientific data collected from NASA satellites.• This includes learning about satellite architecture, ground communications procedures and functionality, coding in IDL, orbital mechanics and more.

      • Spacecraft Command Controller

        Aug 2021 - May 2023
      • Command Controller in Training

        May 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

      Aug 2023 - now
      Satellite Operations Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Feb 2016
    • Google Analytics for Beginners

      Google
      Oct 2020
    • AIARE 1

      American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
      Feb 2025
    • DELF scolaire B1

      République française
      Apr 2015
    • Alpine Ski Instructor

      Snowsport Tirol
      Apr 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alexander Pichler
      Dean’s List University of Colorado Boulder Dec 2019
    • Awarded to Alexander Pichler
      Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship University of Colorado Boulder Aug 2019
    • Awarded to Alexander Pichler
      Sonderstipendium Exzellenz für Studium im Ausland State Government of Lower Austria Aug 2019 Excellence Scholarship for Studies Abroad
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Election Volunteer

      Issued by Ministry of the Interior, Austria on Oct 2017
      Ministry of the Interior, AustriaAssociated with Alexander Pichler
    • Technical Advisor, MAXWELL CubeSat Project

      Issued by University of Colorado Boulder on Oct 2023
      University of Colorado BoulderAssociated with Alexander Pichler
    • International Peer Mentor Program Mentor

      Issued by University of Colorado Boulder on Dec 2020
      University of Colorado BoulderAssociated with Alexander Pichler
    • International Student Advisory Board Member

      Issued by University of Colorado Boulder on Nov 2020
      University of Colorado BoulderAssociated with Alexander Pichler