Stephan Wlodarczyk
CCRS Deputy Ground Systems & Operations Manager
Washington DC-Baltimore Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolStephan Wlodarczyk is a software engineer and operations leader with 11 years of experience at NASA, currently serving as CCRS Deputy Ground Systems & Operations Manager for Mars Sample Return. He blends hands-on engineering—building ground systems, mission-status centers, and search-and-rescue tooling—with program-level operations support for high‑stakes missions like Artemis and commercial crew operations. A pragmatic UI/UX advocate, he has improved front-end experiences in open-source projects such as NASA GIBS Worldview and led user-focused redesigns for range and mission displays. Stephan’s background spans aerospace engineering and software engineering degrees, and he brings a rare mix of mission systems knowledge, field-tested SAR tracking software, and a knack for turning complex technical concepts into clear visuals and operational procedures.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology at Rochester Institute of TechnologyAerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Github Skills (7)
javascript10
react10
css9
data-visualizations7
webmap7
data-visualisation7
data-visualization7
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (3)
nasa-gibs/worldview
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
Interactive interface for browsing global, full-resolution satellite imagery
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:9 reviews, 77 commits, 24 PRs in 11 months
Contributions summary:Stephan primarily contributed to the front-end of the "worldview" repository, focusing on UI improvements and bug fixes. Their work involved refactoring existing code, enhancing the date/time display in tooltips and the user interface for downloading imagery. They addressed display issues by modifying CSS and JavaScript components, specifically addressing spacing, layout, and handling of temporal data and time zones. This indicates a strong focus on refining the user experience within the web application.
satellite-imagerysatellitenasa-gibsresolutionimagery
TourTrak/devcycle-mobile-app
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Contributions:39 commits in 3 months
androidmobile-appbikemobile-platformios
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