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The on-line resume below contains the following sections:
References and details are available on request.
Jan Walter Albin Osburg
Born 1971 in
Offenburg, Germany
U.S. Citizen
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e-mail: jan-dot-osburg-at-gmx-dot-net
Web: http://www.janosburg.net
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July 2007 to present:
Associate engineer at the Pittsburgh, PA, office of a national
think tank
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Supporting research projects in the area of military space
utilization and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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Contributing to and leading studies for NASA's
aeronautics program |
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Provided strategic support to Multinational Force -
Iraq (see below) |
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Additional research interests in the areas of emergency
preparedness, communications, and WMD effects |
December 2008 to June 2009:
Senior Analyst, Multinational Force - Iraq,
Baghdad, Iraq
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Embedded with the Combined Joint Operations directorate
(CJ3) of MNF-I |
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Provided direct support to the Joint Inter-Agency Task
Force - Iraq, which was tasked with addressing strategic regional threats.
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Updated interagency plan to counter Al-Qaeda in Iraq |
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Designed strategy to neutralize other violent insurgent
groups |
September 2003 to July 2007:
Research engineer at the
Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA, USA
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Created and managed an
interactive design facility for
collaborative interdisciplinary design and instruction (including equipment
selection, floor plan design, user training and operations) |
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Researched robust systems design methodologies |
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Managed the implementation of advanced design
methodology and tools for a sponsor in the area of nuclear space propulsion |
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Supported NASA’s Advanced System Concepts and
Technologies team in determining technology investment portfolios for the
Vision for Space Exploration |
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Led a team designing a morphing hypersonic vehicle for
the Air Force |
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Managed the integration of established aerodynamic
simulation codes into one automated tool |
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Supported a Congressionally-mandated study by the
National Institute of Aerospace that created an investment strategy for NASA‘s
aeronautics program |
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Guided a collaborative effort to enhance the early phase
of spacecraft conceptual design by incorporating tools for the
rapid-turnaround analysis of reentry aerothermodynamics and risk |
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Managed research aimed at developing a framework for the
physics-based conceptual design of unconventional aerospace vehicles |
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Managed the development of probabilistic modeling and
simulation software for airbreathing Access-to-Space vehicles |
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Coordinated graduate systems design competition team |
June 2002 to present: Aerospace
engineering consultant
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Working on strategic decision-making tools and processes |
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Researching systems engineering and architecture, human
integration, and space exploration mission operations |
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Leading field investigations of spaceflight human factors
and design efficiency |
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Presenting complex subject matter to professional and
general audiences; interacting with news media |
June 1997 - May 2002: Research engineer and lecturer at the
Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme
(Space Systems Institute), University of Stuttgart, Germany
| Developed interdisciplinary conceptual design
methodology aimed at improving the integration of humans into complex systems |
| Organized and directed highly acclaimed international,
interdisciplinary
workshops
on space station design at the University of Stuttgart, the European Space Agency and the
International Space University |
| Lectured on a variety of engineering topics; trained and mentored
junior engineers |
| Developed award-winning intuitive life support systems simulation
software based on creative use of LabVIEW graphical programming |
| Prepared easy-to-use knowledge database covering systems design
methodologies, systems analysis tools, human integration, life support systems and project
management |
| Interfaced with media representatives on issues of
spaceflight-related research and current events |
| Managed highly selective international exchange program between the
Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany and the elite
National Aerospace Schools in Toulouse, France |
| Organized events featuring distinguished guest speakers such as
astronauts and aerospace company CEOs |
| Researched the topic of human integration in the conceptual design
of space stations |
| Advised graduate students of aerospace engineering and architecture
on their Masters theses |
| Developed the interdisciplinary conceptual design methodology being
used at the SSDWs, which implements a customer-oriented design approach and emphasizes
thorough analysis of objectives, requirements and constraints |
October 1995 - September 1996: Graduate research assistant
at the
Aerospace Systems Design
Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
| Developed user-friendly life-cycle cost estimation tool for US
military helicopters |
| Gained first-hand experience with robust, stochastic
multidisciplinary design optimization methodology and tools by working as part of a team
performing the conceptual design of a supersonic High-Speed Civil Transport aircraft
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| Programmed and used design simulation and analysis software in a
concurrent design environment |
April 1995 - July 1995: Research and development intern at
Teldix Navigation GmbH, Heidelberg,
Germany
| Developed and successfully field-tested Ada software for German
Army land vehicle navigation project based on Rockwell-Collins Precision GPS receiver
AN/PSN-11 (PLGR) and vehicle-mounted Inertial Navigation System |
| Programmed Kalman Filter-based algorithm for navigation measurement
data integration in Ada |
May 1993 - December 1994: Graduate teaching assistant at
the
Institut für Mechanik
(Institute of Mechanics), University of Stuttgart, Germany
| Advised undergraduate students in advanced mechanics studies and
evaluated their performance |
November 1992 - February 1993: Engineering intern at
Deutsche Aerospace Airbus GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
| Participated in design and production planning of Airbus aircraft A
310, A 320 and A 330/340 |
| Gained hands-on experience in manufacturing of composite structures |
| Assisted in qualification tests for cabin management and in-flight
entertainment systems |
June 1989 - August 1990: Military service as communications
equipment maintenance specialist with 1st Company/890th Battalion (CENTAG) in
Philippsburg, Germany
| Maintained and repaired high-frequency radio equipment in joint
German Army - NATO communications unit |
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May 2002: Doctoral degree from the Department of
Aerospace Engineering,
University of
Stuttgart, Germany
| Topic: "An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Conceptual Design
of Inhabited Space Systems" |
| Received "Best Dissertation" award from national academic
society organization |
October 1995 - September 1996: Aerospace
engineering studies at the
Georgia Institute of
Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
| Focus on the conceptual design of future supersonic commercial
passenger aircraft |
| Graduation in 1996 with degree "Master of Science in Aerospace
Engineering" |
October 1990 - May 1997: Aerospace engineering
studies at
the
University of Stuttgart,
Germany
| Majors: space systems and space utilization, flight mechanics and
control |
| Graduation in 1997 with degree "Diplom-Ingenieur Luft- und
Raumfahrttechnik" (German equivalent of a Masters degree) |
September 1980 - May 1989: "Gymnasium"
(college-preparatory middle and high school) at the "Eichendorff-Gymnasium"
in Ettlingen, Germany
| Majors: Mathematics, Physics |
| Graduation in 1989 |
August 1977 - July 1980: "Grundschule" (Elementary
school) in Ettlingen, Germany
Languages:
| German: native speaker |
| English: fluent |
| French: highly proficient |
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"Publications" web page
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“2005 SAE Excellence in Oral
Presentation” award at SAE World Aerospace Congress, Dallas, TX, USA, October
2005, for presentation on “A Collaborative Design Environment to Support
Multidisciplinary Conceptual Systems Design” (SAE-2005-01-3435)
Named "Most Valuable Crewmember" during four-week
research mission at Mars-analog simulation facility in the High Arctic, July 2003
"Best Dissertation" award from national academic society
organization for doctoral dissertation on the conceptual design of inhabited space
systems, July 2002
Listed in "Who's Who in Science and Engineering" (6th
Edition, 2002-2003)
"Best Contribution" award at National Instruments
conference for paper on unconventional application of their LabVIEW software, October 1997
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March 2006:
Commander of
Crew
47 at the
Mars Desert Research Station
(Mars-analog simulation facility in Utah),
The Mars
Society
March 2005: Commander of
Crew 37 at the
Mars Desert Research Station
(Mars-analog simulation facility in Utah),
The Mars
Society
2004 to 2007: Faculty Advisor to Mars Society
Student Chapter at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
July 2003:
Crew member (Human Factors Investigator,
Communications Engineer, Navigator, Safety/Security Officer) for crew rotation 8 at the
Flashline Mars
Arctic Research Station (Mars-analog
simulation facility on Devon Island in
the Canadian High Arctic),
The Mars
Society
2003 to 2007: President of
Mars Society Georgia Chapter, Dahlonega, GA, USA
April 2002:
Crew member
(Executive Officer, Chief Engineer and Medic) for crew rotation 5 at the
Mars Desert Research Station
(Mars-analog simulation facility in Utah),
The Mars
Society
1998 - 2002: Project initiator and manager of the design,
manufacturing and public exhibition of a large
scale
model of the International Space Station
1997 to present: Promotion of human spaceflight awareness
through various public presentations at schools and during exhibitions, as well as through
interviews with newspapers and radio and TV stations
1997 - 2002: Editor and production manager of the
newsletter of the
Rheno-Nicaria acedemic society
1997 - 2000: Theatrical production assistant,
Kelley Barracks Military
Theater, Stuttgart, Germany
1996: Olympic Village Protocol Officer during the
Centennial
Olympic Games, Atlanta,
GA, USA
1993 - 1995: Member of the
Solar-Powered
Glider design team at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of
Stuttgart, Germany
1992 - 1994: President and Vice-President of
Rheno-Nicaria academic society
(student division), Stuttgart, Germany
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