Summary
Kevin Bradner is an Intelligent Systems Division programmer at NASA Ames Research Center with a decade of experience applying machine learning and decision-making under uncertainty to robotics and space missions. He has contributed software and research for anomaly detection, automated planning on the VIPER mission, and robotic coverage using reinforcement learning, blending hands-on engineering with academic rigor from Case Western Reserve University (BS, MS). Based in Cincinnati, he pairs production-grade programming for aerospace applications with research-driven exploration of autonomy and planning algorithms. Notably, his work spans both mission-focused automation and foundational autonomy research—capabilities that translate between on-orbit servicing, planetary robotics, and terrestrial robotic systems.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 3.836, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 3.836 at Case Western Reserve University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Madeira High School