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1 Christianna Taylor US Ph: Int l Ph: +7-(967) Int l C.Taylor@skoltech.ru RESEARCH INTERESTS My research interests include system engineering, mission concept design, system and subsystem design, and technology portfolio selection. Space advocacy has taken me through satellites, next generation airplane designs, navy operations, and campaign technology investment selections. EDUCATION Atlanta, GA Doctoral Degree in Aerospace Engineering December 2011 Thesis Title: Dependency Studies for Technology Portfolio Selection Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) Atlanta, GA Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering May 2008 Public Policy Certificate May 2009 Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) Boston University, College of Engineering Boston, MA Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering May 2005 Semester Study Abroad in Dresden, Germany CURRENT EMPLOYMENT Skoltech University Senior Research Scientist Working under Dr. Alessandro Golkar and Dr. Edward Crawley January 2015 Current Working with the Concurrent Engineering Design Laboratory a facility with over 40 workstations and 15 different software licensing as the CEDL develops Developing Concurrent Engineering Infrastructure Creating a Case Study for multiple ways to run Concurrent Engineering Sessions including Researching the course of Concurrent Engineering in the systems engineer toolbox Taught a Mini-course on space mission analysis and design on orbital debris and multispectral payload for a 3U Cubesat Engaging the University on future policies of PhD and Masters students Creating a background on orbital debris mitigation and deflection repository EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) May 2014 July 2014 Instructor: Engineering Problem Solving San Antonio, TX Planned, created, and taught over 200 hours of coursework in six weeks worth of instruction Created an introduction to engineering course for gifted seventh and eighth graders through the Duke TIP program at the Trinity University site Worked with administration to provide safe supportive environment for students to learn engineering problem solving Guided students through a semester of physics and trigonometry in an intensive three week course Showcased a Rube Goldberg Machine for students to incorporate their physics, trigonometry, materials and chemical engineering skills

2 Microcosm, Inc July 2012 May 2014 Systems Engineer Hawthorne, CA Written proposals for projects to NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, DoD, and DARPA Field of view, resolution, and repeat coverage studies for Low-Altitude spacecraft Low-Cost method studies for spacecraft and launch vehicles Responsive Space Conference volunteer Project Manager for SBIR proposals to NASA and the DoD X-ray Navigation and Deep Space Communications expert Orbital Debris Management, LLC April 2011 July 2012 Chief Executive Officer and Founder Founded the Orbital Debris Management, LLC with the mission of maintaining healthy orbital environments to reduce risk to satellite operations, extend satellite life, and innovative recycle current orbital payloads. Designing Aerogel Collection payloads to collect and dispose of micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) Developing satellite disposal technologies for future spacecraft to comply with the orbital debris guidelines Managed company formation and proposal writing Submitted proposals to NASA NIAC, Air Force SBIR, and NASA STTR Creating Tricorders for use at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) project at the Mars Desert Research Stations (MDRS) Designing Curriculum for Students across the country to partake in the NSBE Space expedition to MDRS Designing long-duration space suits for the exploration of stars and sensing technology RESEARCH PROJECTS National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Pasadena, CA GSRP Proposal and Thesis work September 2008-August 2011 Worked with the STrategic Assessment and Risk Technology (START) lab to investigate technology portfolio dependency characterization Categorized dependencies to be included in a technology portfolio selection process Created a methodology in order to include dependencies for multiple dependency types Analyzed dependency matrix integration into START Adapted the Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) from satellite signal processing to deal with non-integer dependency correlation coefficients Created a Mars Feed Forward Technology Investment Methodology utilizing my dependency methodology JPL Section 313 HyspIRI Team Pasadena, CA HyspIRI Systems Engineer June 2008 August 2008 Investigated the prospect of selecting ground stations associated with the upcoming HyspIRI Earth Science Mission scheduled for 2015 Analyzed the science impact involved with changing the observation requirements for the two instruments to a tighter constraint without changing the expected orbit requirements Lead a team of 6 students to present to the JPL Review Board

3 Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) May 2006 May 2008 Atlanta, GA Primary Research Project Utilizing NAVY proprietary software to create agent-based modeling (ABM) of Navy assets Using ABM to model emergent behavior and system dynamics Masters Special Problems June 2007-December 2007 Created a subjective system environment to model selection of the Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) Mission instrument payload in 2011 Integrated Quality Function Deployments, TOPSIS and Monte Carlo simulations for optimization of science payloads for the MSO Predicted the polar landing site for Phoenix through utilization of QFD calculator to show the science impact Graduate Research Assistant August 2005-August 2006 Optimizing a vehicle for a next generation multi-mission concept design Working on fuel cell technology for the NASA URETI initiative Designing excel tools to model the control variables on the aircraft Graduate Research Assistant August 2005-May 2006 Program manager for an Asteroid Deflection Planetary Defense Team Using a System of Systems approach to implement a detection and mitigation system Utilizing STK software to model and simulate the detection system General Electric Aircraft Engines, Rotating Parts Center of Excellence Lynn, MA Vibrations Systems Engineer Summer 2004 Worked on various engine performance data summaries utilizing Excel knowledge Learned specified proprietary programming languages required Revised a programming language manual for future use of new system BOOK CHAPTERS Reinventing SMAD: Methods for Dramatically Reducing Space Mission Cost and Schedule (Pending Production) Chapter 11: Applications to a specific mission, Chapter 15: Avoiding Cost and Schedule Overruns Appendix B: The time Value of Money TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Matevosyan, H., Taylor, C, Golkar, A., Virtual Satellite Mission Architecture: A look behind the methodology for selecting payloads to complete secondary mission objectives, AIAA Space Symposium 2015, Pasadena CA (USA), August Taylor C.E., Shao A., Sarzi-Amade N., Wertz J., Van-allen R., Young S., Reinventing disaster Reconnaissance through Space Assets, Reinventing Space 2013 Conference, Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 2013 Taylor C.E., Hummingbird: Versatile interplanetary Mission Architecture, Interplanetary Small Satellite conference, Pasadena, CA 2013 Wertz, J., Sarzi-Amade, N., Shao, A., Taylor, C., & Van Allen, R. (2012). Moderately Elliptical Very Low Orbits (MEVLOs) as a Long-Term Solution to Orbital Debris.

4 Taylor C.E., Ground Station selection for the HyspIRI Mission,, NSBE Space Special Interest Group Aerospace Systems Conference, Los Angeles CA, February 9, 2010 Awarded Best Technical Innovation for the System Engineering Category Hartzell, C.M.; Graham, L.C.; Tao, T.S.; Goldberg, H.R.; Carpena-Nunez, J.; Racek, D.M.; Taylor, C.E.; Norton, C.D.;, "Data System Design for a Hyperspectral Imaging Mission Concept," Aerospace conference, 2009 IEEE, vol., no., pp.1-21, 7-14 March 2009 Howard, R; Tunstel, E; Elliott-Lewis, D; Bussey, H; Bridges, J; Taylor, C; Mobile Surface Systems in a Moonbase System of Systems, System of Systems Engineering, SoSE '07. IEEE International Conference on April 2007 Page(s): 1-6 Planetary Defense System: An Advanced Systems Engineering Approach - Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Conference (RASC-AL) Academic Linkage Orlando Fl, May 2, 2006 PRESENTATIONS Taylor C.E., Shao A., Sarzi-Amade N., Wertz J., Van-allen R., Young S., Reinventing disaster Reconnaissance through Space Assets, Reinventing Space 2013 Conference, Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 2013 Taylor C.E., Hummingbird: Versatile interplanetary Mission Architecture, Interplanetary Small Satellite conference, Pasadena, CA 2013 Taylor, C.E. A Feed-Forward Technology Portfolio for Human Deep Space Exploration MAE Colloquium Series, Seminar speaker, Cornell University Ithaca NY on November 1, 2011 Hartzell, C, Taylor, C, Graham, L, Tao, T, Racek, D, Carpena-Nunez, J, Goldberg, H., Norton, C., Data System Design for a Hyperspectral Imaging Mission Concept IEEE Aerospace Conference on March 1-8, 2008 A Systems Engineering Approach to Space Architecture: In Relation to a Space Research Station on Mars, Space 2007 Conference, Long Beach CA September 2007 Systems Engineering of Technology Impact and Forecasting Methods for a Space Research Station, Atlanta, GA March 2007 Planetary Defense System: An Advanced Systems Engineering Approach RASC-AL Forum 2006, Orlando, FL May 2006 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Atlanta Public School Xanadu Program June 2011 and HIGH Museum of Art Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) This course introduced students to the theory, tools, and techniques of engineering design and creative problem-solving. Students experienced engineering through hands-on, creative investigations and building activities. Developed an Introduction to Engineering course to middle and high school students for two week course at the HIGH museum Created five hands-on module to introduce students to aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial and mechanical engineering Lead students to create a Rube Goldberg Machine at the end of the class and utilize all of the projects they learned over the course

5 HIGH Museum Modern Art Teacher s Curriculum June 2011 (CEISMC) and HIGH Museum of Art Developed curriculum for teachers to integrate mathematics and science learning into the upcoming Modern Art Exhibit at the HIGH museum Presented Forensic computation techniques to determine the time in a photo from the given shadow Proposed Jeopardy hands-on game experience to show teachers how to Tutoring August2006-May 2008 Tutored undergraduate and graduate students in Fluid Dynamics, Controls, Optimization, Systems Engineering, and MATLAB Coding. Volunteered at local church to tutor and mentor elementary school students in science and mathematics. GaTech FACES Student Mentor Summer 2006 Mentored undergraduate Aerospace Students during their research program in the Georgia tech FACES summer research program. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Southern California Small Satellite Coalition Coordinator July Current Bringing together small satellite contractors to pool together resources and create new programs through a coalition that aims to utilize the power and innovation of small satellites. Coordinating the meeting place, guest list, content, and agenda with all small satellite contractors throughout the Southern California area to capitalize on our power. AIAA Lost Angles/Las Vegas Events Coordinator June Current Inviting guest speakers for a monthly dinner meeting where the audience learns about new aspects of the aerospace world, AIAA members can network with their fellow colleagues, and keeping the South Bay Los Angeles and Las Vegas AIAA chapter aware of the newest innovations that arise. I started a mentorship program to engage our young professional and student members through enriching program experiences as well as respond to their needs through monthly surveys at our dinner meetings. Kauffman Foundation January 2012 June 2012 Global Scholars Program Meet and engage with leading scholars and thinkers, policy leaders, innovative researchers, and business founders. Learn from fellow aspiring entrepreneurs from other countries who likewise aim to build companies with global vision and global reach. Visit leading universities to exchange ideas with faculty, students, and those engaged in innovative, entrepreneurial work. Experience a three-month entrepreneurship internship at an innovative company, and understand the real-life challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. JPL Planetary Summer Science School July 2011 Served as the Project Manager for the VenUs Lander for Composition ANalysis (VULCAN) mission at the Jet Propulsion Team X laboratory this past July. There I worked with a team of 18 colleagues to create a Venus mission in a week using concurrent engineering tools that allowed the room to integrate the entire mission from science and mission goals to instrument selection and spacecraft blueprints. I managed costs (budget of $650 M) and environmental constraints. As project manager I presented the

6 NASA review panel with the final presentation for VULCAN selection. Mission received a Category 3 rating with comments for further development of proposal process. INNOVATE: Globalization and Technology Innovation Conference March 2010 INNOVATE is a conference that takes students from multiple universities to see how globalization has affected business. The group first traveled to Vietnam for a week and then onward to Taiwan. In preparation for this trip, we read multiple books on the effects of globalization on companies. During this trip met with the Vietnam ambassador, multiple companies, charities, and technologies companies. NASA Student Ambassador January 2010 Represented NASA at various student ambassador to the Un-Conference at the last Shuttle Conference. Open to s and conversations to other students interested in NASA programs and projects. Georgia Tech Graduate Technical Symposium Conference Chair March 2009 Served as the Georgia Tech Graduate Technical [GT] 2 Symposium Conference Chair in This consisted of raising $40,000 to bring students from Georgia Tech and the surrounding community to present their research to corporate sponsors. Lead a team of 15 people to coordinate the schedule, create a submission website, read and accept abstracts and finally judge the 2-day symposium. Mars Desert Research Station Crew 53 November 2006 Systems Engineer for the Mars Desert Research Station out in Utah. As the Chief engineer I was responsible to give the daily engineering report on the happenings at the Habitat. My specific project was to determine the system engineering aspect of adding technology to the Habitat. While there, I participated in the biology of placing and recovering slides to look for signs of life, rock geology studies to determine the nitrates found in the soil, participating in the psychological group work studies and implementing a communication system throughout the Habitat. Study Abroad in Germany February 2003-August 2003 I studied abroad in Dresden, Germany during my second year of undergrad. During this experience I traveled to most of Easter Europe and the Mediterranean while learning German. SKILLS Optimization Techniques: Genetic Algorithms (GA) Simulated Annealing (SA) Response Surface Methodologies (RSM) Monte Carlo Simulations Orbital Optimization Programs: Satellite Tool Kit (STK) Satellite Orbit Analysis Program (SOAP) Programming Languages: Python C++ MATLAB Macros Multidisciplinary Integration: Model Center LabVIEW PACE software Statistical Analysis: JMP ANOVA HONORS INNOVATE: Globalization and Technology Innovation Participant March 2010 NASA Graduate Student Research Program Recipient August 2008

7 NACME Sloan Fellow January 2008 Boston University Scarlet Key Award Recipient May 2005 TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES NSBE Space SIG Small Satellite Director August Present Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) August Present National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) August Present Georgia Tech Graduate Technical Symposium Publications Chair May May 2008 NSBE Graduate Student Conference Publications Chair May May 2008 REFERENCES Dr. Alessandro Golkar Space Innovative Research Group A.Golkar@skoltech.ru Dr. Edward Crawley President of Skoltech E.Crawley@skoltech.ru Dr. Dimitri Mavris ASDL Director Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory School of Aerospace Engineering Atlanta, GA Phone: (404) dimitri.mavris@ae.gatech.edu Dr. James Wertz President and CEO of Microcosm Inc W. 147 th st. Hawthorne, CA JWertz@smad.com Dr. Charles Weisbin Deputy Program Manager for the System Modeling and Analysis Program Office Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA Charles.R.Weisbin@jpl.nasa.gov