Rob Russell

A remote sensing engineer with almost 18 years collaborating with NASA – building, testing, and flying with remote sensors all around the world in various aircraft. We measure ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice in both the Arctic and Antarctic since 2001 – as well as other LIDAR mapping projects around the world. Consultant for NASA, SSAI, Sigma Space, EG&G, URS, and the USGS (Jacobs).

Founded the non-profit organization RUDEC (Rural Development Centre) Germany. Organized the creation of the administrative panel of the nonprofit organization, created a financial support network to pay for education, medical costs, daily necessities, and renewable farming for orphan children in the Belo region of Cameroon.

Founder of an online music distribution company. CEO and primary developer of a catalog that encompassed most labels from a Caribbean country for distribution in an array of online media formats

Responsible for developing and implementing a simulator of an advanced flight instrument developed by EADS for military helicopter installations using previous LIDAR experience from working at NASA

Administrated the company network, developed manufacturing and inventory database software, CAD drafting of products, creation of marketing materials, and general software development

Advanced Control Theory, Robotics, Automation, Engineering Mechanics, Process Interface Equipment, Electric Drives, Microsystems, Modern Materials, and Space Systems Technology. Master’s thesis entitled “Synthetic Scenario Generation for the Military Obstacle Warning System” @ EADS Deutschland.

Physics,Circuits & Electronics,Astrophysics & Astronomy,Electricity & Magnetism,Analog & Digital Electronics,Software Engineering,Quantum Mechanics,Microprocessor Architecture,Operating Systems,DBMS,Semiconductors,Advanced Data Structures,Algorithm Analysis,PC Interfacing,Dynamics,Chaos Theory

Credits Earned: 34 Semester Hours