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Tyler Nester

Tyler Nester

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Chief of Staff- National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • Education

    • Michigan State University

      2000 - 2003
      M.S. Mechanical Engineering

      Focus on dynamics, vibrations, and control systemsPassed PhD qualifying examinations in mathematics, dynamics and vibrations, control systems, and thermodynamics

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      1994 - 1999
      B.S. Mechanical Engineering

    • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

      2006 - 2008
      MBA Business Administration

      MBA from top-20 program with focus on strategy, analytics, game-theory, and finance.

  • Experience

    • New York Blower

      May 1999 - Dec 1999
      Design Engineer

      Analyzed industrial fans and blowers. Developed solutions to enhance manufacturability and improve quality.

    • Michigan State University

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
      Graduate Research Assistant

      Completed experimental and theoretical research on centrifugal pendulum vibration absorbers.

    • Aerotek Automotive

      Oct 2003 - Aug 2004
      Simulation Engineer at General Motors

      Analyzed control systems, fuel-economy, performance, shift-quality, and heat generation of new and existing transmission systems

    • General Motors

      Aug 2004 - Aug 2005
      Project Engineer

      Analyzed control systems, fuel-economy performance, acceleration performance, shift-quality, and heat generation of new and existing transmission systems.Developed automated calibration tools for streamlining shift pattern development.

    • ATK

      Sept 2005 - Dec 2009

      Ensured Ares I launch vehicle flight safety by leading the development and integration of systems to reduce structural vibrationReduced crew vibration levels by leading a team to develop lithium-ion battery powered systemsDelivered cost-effective systems by initiating parallel component development efforts to manage risk Defined and led technical execution of guidance, navigation, and control functions of the design, development, and testing effort for the first stage of the Ares I launch vehicle.Technical lead for thrust oscillation analysis and thrust oscillation mitigation. Analyzed dynamic pressure, force, and acceleration data from solid rocket motorsDeveloped simulation tools that coupled structural dynamics, control system, and trajectory performanceDeveloped, analyzed, and validated finite element models of aerospace systems.

      • Chief Engineer, Thrust Oscillation Mitigation

        Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

      • Systems Engineer

        Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

      • Technical Analyst

        Sept 2005 - Jan 2008

    • Velocity Cubed

      Jun 2009 - Dec 2016
      Principal Consultant

      Developed business plans to maximize shareholder return on investmentPerformed engineering analyses to quantify system performanceIdentified optimized system configuration by incorporating market dynamics and engineering constraints

    • ATK

      Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

      Responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues across the first stage and the integrated vehicle.Initiated and led successful proposals for development of battery and electrification technologiesDemonstrated integrated electric thrust vector control systemsReduced costs and increased performance by developing control system state estimators Responsible for electrical and flight control systems for the first stage of the Ares I launch vehicleSecured funding by developing successful proposals for development of lithium-ion battery powered electrical thrust vector control (TVC) systems

      • Chief Engineer, Special Projects

        Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

      • Chief Engineer, Ares I First Stage Avionics and Control Systems

        Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

    • NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

      Oct 2010 - now

      Strategic advisor for the integrated development of NASA's Space Launch System, the Artemis missions, and the Moon-to-Mars Program Defined flight readiness and flight certification processes for Space Launch System Identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities to reduce projected development costsDeveloped and implemented schedule management approaches

      • Chief of Staff, Space Launch System Program

        Mar 2019 - now

      • Manager, SLS Integrated Flight Certification

        Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

      • Associate Chief Engineer, SLS

        Oct 2010 - Jan 2017

    • Independent Consultant

      Jan 2011 - now
      Principal Consultant

      Provided strategic guidance on project managementQuantified system performance by analyzing control system stabilityAssessed interactions between structural dynamics and control systemsDeveloped automated spectral analysis toolsDeveloped data visualizations of market segments using TableauIdentified stategic opportunities and developed recommended pursuit approaches by applying various strategic analysis frameworks including SWOT analyses, five-forces analyses, and design thinking methodologiesDeveloped and applied machine learning toolsMatlab/Simulink course instructorDeveloped and deployed automated portfolio optimization toolsCompleted multi-variable time-series analyses using genetic algorithms, machine learning, and pattern-search methodsImplemented predictive price modeling algorithms using machine learningExtracted insights from complex data-sets using regression analyses and clustering analyses Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      NASA Special Service Award NASA Jun 2023 For exemplary technical and programmatic leadership in support of the Space Launch System Program during Artemis I integration, testing and launch.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      NASA Exceptional Service Medal NASA Jun 2018 Award for sustained performance and achievement. Specifically awarded for development and implementation of schedule management and coordination approaches and assessment of feasibility of incorporating crew on the first SLS flight.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      Program Manager's Commendation NASA Aug 2017 Commendation from the SLS Program Manager for leading the development and implementation of the program operations and performance review (POPR). The POPR is SLS' updated approach to managing schedule performance.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      NASA Silver Achievement Medal NASA Aug 2014 Exemplary performance in various leadership roles for SLS Preliminary Design Review.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      Space Flight Awareness (SFA) Leadership Award NASA Aug 2010 Recognition for consistently demonstrating loyalty, empowerment, accountability, diversity, excellence, respect, sharing, honesty, and integrity, and proactivenss.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      Rotary Stellar Award Nominee Rotary Apr 2009 Award for leadership in developing integrated solutions for mitigating dynamic structural responses in launch vehicles. Exceptional knowledge and development of creative technical solutions for addressing the thrust oscillation issue on the Ares I launch vehicle.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      Ares "Made It Happen" Award NASA Sep 2008 Award for developing and demonstrating engineering solutions for acoustically excited structural responses.
    • Awarded to Tyler Nester
      Special Service Award NASA: Space Launch System (SLS) Program For outstanding leadership and integration of multiple teams to identify and determine solutions for key open items prior to the Space Launch System Critical Design Review.