George Zamka is a eficient professional, who works in National Association of Spaceports as a Chairman from 2017. This expert gained professional experience in more than 13 positions at various companies. George Zamka went to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and got education from 2011 to 2011. George has such qualifications as Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instrument Instructor and Commercial Pilot, Authorized Experimental Aircraft. Washington, DC is the area, where this expert was known to settle. This person's email address and phone number can be easily accessed through SoftwareOfficial on demand.
Name variants:
Georgie Zamka
Last updated May 03, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 5, 2022
Email
gz**@tacticalairsupport.com, ge**@nasa.gov
Location
Washington, DC
Company
National Association of Spaceports
Workplace
Chairman
Work History
Assistant Vice President
14505 Mount Anderson St #anderson, Reno, NV 89506
from Jan 2016
Director, Ba 330 Crew and Cargo Program
1899 west Brooks Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Jul 2014 — Dec 2015
Deputy Associate Administrator, Commercial Space Transportation
The mission of the Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is to ensure protection of the public, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United State...
Mar 2013 — Jul 2014
Instructor, Research and Project Pilot
Oversee all NASA T-38 jet training, operations and program management activities. Develop training plans and facilitate training to 60 NASA astronauts and pilots. Manage aircraft modificatio...
Aug 2011 — Mar 2013
Head, Space Shuttle Branch, Astronaut Office
Guided 25 astronauts and engineers performing payload and habitability, software testing, training, procedures and KSC operational support. Ensured high safety levels while retiring and wind...
2010 — 2011
Commander, Sts-130 Endeavour
Commanded night launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour to deliver the final permanent modules to the International Space Station (ISS). Assigned robotics, assembly and extravehicular activity...
Jan 2009 — May 2010
Deputy Head, Space Shuttle Branch
Managed a team of 25 Astronauts, Engineers and Technicians that provided technical support for the multibillion dollar Space Shuttle program during the conduct of missions to the Internation...
Jan 2006 — Jan 2009
Pilot Sts-120
Piloted Space Shuttle Discovery which delivered Node 2 (Harmony) to ISS. Oversaw Shuttle Propulsion Systems and Robotic Arm operations. Lead arm operator for Shuttle Remote Manipulator Syste...
Mar 2006 — Dec 2007
Head, Shuttle Astronaut Training Division
Led astronaut symposium considering crew escape options and opinion strategy for the Space Shuttle. Developed Shuttle Crew Scheduling Constraints to combat crew fatigue. Selected as role mod...
2004 — 2005
Shuttle Systems Division and Shuttle Astronaut Training Division
Led team of ten on high-level reviews of Shuttle Crew Escape Systems, Electric APU and Shuttle Main Engine Health Monitoring. Developed Shuttle emergency procedures and system requirements e...
2002 — 2003
Shuttle Systems Representative and Astronaut Candidate
Advocated changes, enhancements and improvements to shuttle systems within the astronaut office. Resolved incompatibility issues with software and hardware changes on laptop computers used i...
1998 — 2001
F-18 Test Pilot and Combat Pilot and Weapons and Tactics Instructor and Squadron Maintenance Officer
Fourteen-year, decorated military career in operational USMC forces with overseas deployments in Japan, Korea, Singapore and Southeast Asia, and 66 combat missions over Kuwait and Iraq durin...
May 1984 — Aug 1998
Education
2011 — 2011
1996 — 1997
1994 — 1994
1980 — 1984
Occupations
Executive
Chairperson
Assistant Vice President
Chief Executive
Vice President
Skills
Aerospace
Military
Defense
Program Management
Aircraft
Systems Engineering
Space Systems
Flights
Aviation
Engineering Management
Dod
Testing
Navy
Earned Value Management
Spacecraft
Leadership
Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Military Operations
Propulsion
Flight Test
Technical Writing
Proposal Writing
Government
National Security
Requirements Management
Aerodynamics
Configuration Management
Flight Safety
Manufacturing
Integration
Piloting
Aeronautics
Tactics
Process Improvement
Air Force
Flight Operations