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About me
Engineer supporting NASA LSP at KSC ⟡ M.S. Space Systems Management '25 @ Florida Tech ⟡ Cape AIAA Secretary ⟡ Space Happy Hour Regional Coordinator (Space Coast)
Education

New england institute of technology
-Bachelor of science - bs computer information systems with honors (gpa: 3.91)
Florida institute of technology
2021 - 2024Bachelor of science - bs aerospace engineering (astronautics emphasis) cum laude (gpa: 3.6)Activities and Societies: AIAA Secretary, Tau Beta Pi, AIAA Panther Rocketry Team, AMS, SWE

Florida institute of technology
2024 - 2025Master of science - ms space systems management gpa: 4.0The Master of Science in Space Systems Management is part engineering, part business and designed to prepare individuals to effectively manage engineering teams at a variety of commercial space companies and government space organizations. It is for the student who expects to plan, design, build, integrate, test, launch, operate, or manage all forms of space systems, subsystems, launch vehicles, spacecraft, payload, and ground systems. It prepares students to perform in a wide variety of… Show more The Master of Science in Space Systems Management is part engineering, part business and designed to prepare individuals to effectively manage engineering teams at a variety of commercial space companies and government space organizations. It is for the student who expects to plan, design, build, integrate, test, launch, operate, or manage all forms of space systems, subsystems, launch vehicles, spacecraft, payload, and ground systems. It prepares students to perform in a wide variety of technical and managerial sectors within organizations involved in the space program. Show less
Experience

Nasa - national aeronautics and space administration
May 2020 - Aug 2020Nasa l'space mission concept academySelected to participate in the NASA Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler - a virtual 12-week, rigorous professional workforce development program focused on developing skills relevant to the Space industry. * Collaborated with an interdisciplinary, distributed virtual team to develop a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a Mars Lander mission, exercising creative problem-solving, and producing deliverables on weekly deadlines. * Designed support graphics for the PDR using Adobe Creative Suite including 'Concept of Operations', 'Entry, Descent and Landing' and final PowerPoint presentation. * Supported development of the final PDR document through section writing and editing. * Instructed by NASA engineers and scientists on mission protocols, procedures and practices. Show less

Nasa - national aeronautics and space administration
May 2023 - nowJr. systems engineerSupporting NASA's Launch Services Program on the ELVIS 3 contract.

A.i. solutions
May 2023 - nowContinuing support of NASA Launch Services Program full-time at Kennedy in the Vehicle Engineering and Analysis (VE&A) department. Performing analysis tasks related to commercial launch vehicles, payloads, and ground systems, including CAD (Creo) analysis of spacecraft models to verify fittings, dimensions, and separation systems, developing WinPlot scripts to display launch telemetry data, designing GUI screens in Visio for on-console support based on system schematics, and reading & interpreting engineering drawings. Show less
Mechanical Systems Engineer
May 2024 - nowMechanical Ground Support Engineer
Aug 2023 - May 2024Mechanical Launch Vehicle / Ground Support Engineer Intern
May 2023 - Aug 2023
Licenses & Certifications
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Managing projects with microsoft 365
LinkedinJan 2024 
Laser cutting certified
Florida tech: l3harris student design centerNov 2022- View certificate

Learning siemens nx
LinkedinJul 2022 - View certificate

16.00x: introduction to aerospace engineering: astronautics and human spaceflight
Mitx on edxAug 2019 
Nar level 1 hpr certification
National association of rocketryApr 2023- View certificate

Collegiate leadership institute (cli)
Society of women engineersMay 2023 - View certificate

Matlab onramp
Matlab codingJan 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sherie LaPradeNorthrop Grumman Student Design Showcase - Best in Show, Engineering Champions Northrop Grumman & Florida Tech Apr 2024
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade3rd Place, Undergraduate Team Category AIAA Region II Student Conference 2024 Mar 2024 For our presentation and paper on Liquid Bipropellant Rocket Design - based off of the work from our senior capstone project. Presented by Matt House, Sherie LaPrade and Niyati Shah.
- Awarded to Sherie LaPradeDean's List Florida Institute of Technology Dec 2023
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade2023 Honeywell Scholarship Society of Women Engineers Apr 2023
- Awarded to Sherie LaPradeOutstanding Secretary Award - AIAA Florida Tech Florida Tech Student Life Apr 2023
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade2022 & 2021 Lockheed Martin STEM Scholar Scholarship America Jun 2022
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade2022 Motorola Solutions Foundation Scholarship Society of Women Engineers Jun 2022
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade2022 Paybotic Women in Finance and Technology Scholarship Bold.org Jun 2022
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade2021 David Mann Scholarship Mensa Foundation Jun 2021
- Awarded to Sherie LaPrade2021 Eaton STEM Scholar Society of Women Engineers May 2021
- Awarded to Sherie LaPradePhi Theta Kappa Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa Jun 2020
Volunteer Experience
Officer - Secretary
Issued by AIAA Cape Canaveral Section on Jul 2024
Associated with Sherie LaPradeSpace Coast Chapter Regional Coordinator
Issued by Space Happy Hour on Nov 2024
Associated with Sherie LaPradeAmbassador
Issued by give her...SPACE! on Nov 2024
Associated with Sherie LaPradeOfficer - Secretary
Issued by AIAA Florida Tech on Aug 2022
Associated with Sherie LaPradeSmallSat Education Conference 2023 Planning Committee
Issued by AIAA Cape Canaveral Section on Feb 2023
Associated with Sherie LaPradeCharleston WordPress Meetup Co-Organizer
Issued by WordPress on Sept 2016
Associated with Sherie LaPrade
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