Michael Westenhaver
Head Of Remote Piloting at Reliable Robotics Corporation
San Diego Metropolitan Area United States
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Top SchoolMichael Westenhaver is Head of Remote Piloting at Reliable Robotics, bringing 10+ years of experience blending aviation, human-centered design, and software engineering to simplify human interaction with complex systems. A former Naval aviator and instructor with hundreds of combat and operational flight hours, he led UX and flight software for SpaceX’s Dragon 2 crew displays—delivering the first touchscreen cockpit for a piloted American spacecraft. He designs operator experiences that bridge rigorous systems engineering with elegant, practical interfaces, informed by dual MS degrees in Space Systems Operations and Human Systems Integration. Known for turning operational problems into lightweight tools (including mission-scheduling and decision-support apps developed in the Navy), he reduces cognitive load and error in high-stakes environments. Based in San Diego, he focuses on making autonomous air transportation intuitive and reliable for pilots, operators, and regulators alike.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at Illinois Institute of TechnologyGraduate Certificate, Information Operations, Graduate Certificate, Information Operations at Naval Postgraduate SchoolCommand & Staff, Command & Staff at Naval War College
Japanese, RussianGithub contributions (2)
mswestenhaver/vintage-proxy
Sep 2017 - Feb 2019
Contributions:2 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
mswestenhaver/git-test
Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 day
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