Zachary Payne
Spacecraft Occupant Risk Analyst at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Houston, Texas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolZachary Payne is a data-driven spacecraft occupant risk analyst at NASA with 11 years of diverse experience bridging applied mathematics, safety operations, and hands-on technical instruction. With a Bachelor's in Mathematical Science (minor in Statistics) and an AS in Computer Science and Mathematics, he translates statistical rigor into operational risk assessments for human spaceflight. His background as a fire and life safety technician and private math tutor highlights a pragmatic focus on safety, training, and clear communication—skills he leverages when modeling occupant risk and conveying complex results to stakeholders. Based in Houston, he combines field-tested emergency preparedness experience with quantitative analysis, making him adept at turning regulatory and safety data into actionable recommendations. An unexpected strength is his history of frontline client service and instruction, which informs his collaborative approach to multidisciplinary aerospace teams.
11 years of coding experience
Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science and Mathematics, Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science and Mathematics at San Jacinto CollegeBachelor's degree, Mathematical Science | Minor: Statistics, Bachelor's degree, Mathematical Science | Minor: Statistics at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Github Skills (37)
tray-icon7
wagon7
prototyping7
prototypes6
jwt6
sass-framework6
css6
responsive6
face6
doorkeeper5
frontend5
web-development5
mixins5
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Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
uxtronaut/CoolFace
May 2015 - Oct 2020
Contributions:32 commits, 1 PR, 25 pushes in 5 years 5 months
traystatusicontray-iconhotkey
uxtronaut/cool_ruby_faces
May 2015 - May 2015
Contributions:21 commits, 17 pushes, 1 branch in 10 days
cli-appcopyingos-xmacosfaces
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