Chase Puskar
Systems Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Los Angeles, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolChase Puskar is a systems engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, currently shaping the Mars Sample Return program as Mars Ascent Phase Systems Engineer and Mars Launch System Surface Domain Lead. He develops concepts of operations and requirements for the first launch from the surface of another planet, conducts key dynamic analyses, and leads system-level trades for the Mars Ascent Vehicle, including entry, descent, and landing architectures and trajectory design for Mars missions. He holds an MS and BS in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder, with a Computer Science minor and a certificate in Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Systems, reflecting a strong mix of aerospace and software foundations. Outside work, he contributes to his Los Angeles community as District D Representative for the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council and as Treasurer and Co-Chair of the Transportation and Mobility Committee. He has a diverse early career across academia, space-related research, and start-up-like ventures, including avionics and flight software roles with the Colorado Space Grant Consortium and entrepreneurial experience as a co-founder and app developer. Based in Los Angeles, he builds robust, auditable systems at the edge of planetary exploration while fostering collaboration between technical teams and local communities.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
University of Colorado Boulder
Github Skills (10)
hidden9
paddle4
python32
sketchup2
sketch2
python2
xilinx2
pyqt51
pyqt1
pyqt61
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
ChaseStewart/Plant-Protector-ECEN5013-Project2
Nov 2017 - Nov 2024
Contributions:1 release, 5 PRs, 15 pushes in 7 years 1 month
backendtiva
HiddenLayerDesign/MuseumOfBoulderMusic
Aug 2021 - Jun 2023
Repository to hold work for Museum of Boulder musical machine
Contributions:1 release, 1 PR, 27 pushes in 1 year 10 months
midibouldermusicmusicalmuseum
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