Joshua Dow

Joshua Dow

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ISS Flight Controller at NASA

  • Education

    • University of Houston-Downtown

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) Applied Administration
    • University of Houston

      2023 - 2025
      Master of Science - MS Space Architecture

      M.S. Thesis: Delay/Disruption-Tolerant Networking: Applications in Deep Space Habitats

    • Lone Star College System

      2011 - 2013
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) Computer Networking

      Activities and Societies: Enactus (formerly SIFE) - a network of leaders committed to using business as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact.

  • Experience

    • Huffman ISD

      May 2010 - Aug 2012
      IT Intern

      Summer IT Intern; Deployed district-wide wireless access point system consisting of 240+ Cisco Meraki access pointsAssisted IT staff in deployment and imaging of district computers using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

    • MediaFire.com

      Feb 2013 - Sept 2013
      Network Operations Center Technician

      Monitored cloud storage environment and coordinated engineers during network outages, daily tasks, and drive swapsConducted site checks on core functionality of productWorked with senior teams on improving efficiency in the datacenter

    • Huffman ISD

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2018
      Network Administrator

      Managed network switch and router configurationsManaged WDS and Microsoft Deployment ToolkitManaged hypervisors and virtual servers via HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), Hyper-V, and Microsoft Failover Cluster ManagementManaged Dell-EMC VNX Storage AppliancesManaged various JBOD storage appliances via MegaRAIDManaged ShoreTel/Mitel systems, VoIP switch setups, and PBX maintenanceDeployed new switches, routers, access points, and IP camerasDeployed single-sign-on webpage for students and staff using SAML and form injection Deployed and maintained Microsoft SCCM2012 R2, WSUS, and Data Protection Manager Second tier of support for network and computer issues to district staffConsultant to district audio upgrades, setups, and live event/streaming configurations Show less

    • Cimarron Software Services, Inc.

      Sept 2018 - now
      Flight Controller

      International Space Station (ISS) Flight Controller supporting the International Space Station's network, server, and power resources via the PLUTO and PLUTO Support Mission Control consolesWork with varied teams internal and external to NASA, including outside vendors to support and upgrade systems aboard the International Space Station

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Amateur Radio Operator - Technician Class

      Federal Communications Commission
      Oct 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Video Producer

      Issued by Houston Ground Angels on Mar 2013
      Houston Ground AngelsAssociated with Joshua Dow