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Mark Villela

Mark Villela

Principal Project and Systems Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Technical Program Manager – Advanced Development Programs at Blue Origin

  • Education

    • Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações - Inatel

      1984 - 1988
      Bachelor’s Degree Telecommunications Engineering

    • Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações - Inatel

      1984 - 1988
      Bachelor’s Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    • University of Southern California

      2006 - 2006
      Master’s Degree Systems Architecting and Engineering

      1 year out of the 2 years program.

    • University of Phoenix

      2002 - 2003
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Technology Management

  • Experience

    • Honeywell Aerospace

      Oct 1995 - Nov 2017
      Principal Project and Systems Engineer

      - Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, and Cost Account Manager for multiple R&D, Commercial Space, and non-Commercial Space programs: * Lead the following functions: electrical engineering, software engineering, component engineering, manufacturing engineering, test engineering * Projects included: robotics and robotics controls, satellite reaction wheel assemblies, deterministic wireless nodes, deterministic routers, automated test consoles, avionics for human space, high reliability manufacturing.- Software development background, includes Python, LabVIEW applications for vision-based target tracking, network infrastructure for teleoperated robots, and automated test consoles for Space grade hardware. Development of Reliability analysis software. Working knowledge of C, C++, and Assembly.- U.S. patents. Show less

    • VBV Global LLC.

      Oct 2010 - now
      Co Founder

      Consulting services for Defense and Space startups.Products development, including electrical and mechanical design and fabrication.

    • AgJunction

      Nov 2017 - Jul 2021

      Project Manager leading product development of innovative hardware, mobile apps, and imbedded software solutions for precision semi-autonomous agriculture worldwide. AgJunction's autosteering and machine control solutions are critical components in over 30 of the world’s leading precision Ag manufacturers and solution providers.

      • Senior Product Manager

        Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Principal Program Manager

        Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

      • Principal Project Manager

        Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

    • BLUE ORIGIN

      Dec 2021 - now
      Sr. Technical Program Manager

      As a Program Manager for Blue Origin’s Advanced Development Programs, I manage new technology programs, including cost, schedule, risk & opportunity, change management, program plans, recovery plans, and all other aspects of program management, to ensure the development, qualification, and production of software and hardware for the exploration of Space.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 6 Sigma Green Belt for Growth (New business development)

      Honeywell Defense & Space

    • 6 Sigma Green Belt Lean (Manufacturing)

      Honeywell Defense & Space

    • Design for Six Sigma (Hardware)

      Honeywell Defense & Space