SATISH KUMAR REDDY GADDAM
Medical Practice in Houston, TX

Chief Engineer at Jacobs Technology/JSC Engineering,Technology and Science, NASA Johnson Space Center

Aviation & Aerospace

Jacobs Technology/JSC Engineering,Technology and Science, NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX since Feb 2005 - Chief Engineer Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Science Engineering Analysis and Test at NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, Tx Oct 2003 - Jan 2005 - Structural Analysis Lead Engineer, Project Manager EASi - Madison Heights, MI May 1990 - Sep 2003 - Product Manager/Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer on projects at Ford, GM, Chrysler, BMW, Audi

University of Toledo 1988 - 1990
MS, Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1984 - 1988
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering Hyderabad Public School ,Begumpet 1977 - 1984
ISC, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

2012: NASA Johnson Space Center Innovation Charge Account Award • Proposed and won $10k award for Parachute Cord Tension Sensor – a compact sensor that measures tension in parachute cords of returning capsules. This invention was successfully used in a flight test. • Proposed and won $10k award to develop finite element math models to simulate foams used to attenuate impact loading. • Proposed and won $10k award to develop test-correlated material models for foams used to attenuate impact loading. The Shipping Foam Designer Tool was nominated for the JSC Exceptional Software award. 2011, Jacobs Counter Measures Systems Innovation Award • Proposed and won $20k award for MR damper exoskeleton – a compact magneto rheological fluid based crew exercise device for long duration exploration space flights 2006, Senior Member of the Technical Staff of the Quarter Award MEI Technologies: 2005 President’s Award 2006 Award of Excellence 2010 Opal Award for Outstanding Performance &Leadership

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Nominated for the 2013 Stellar Award / Rotary National Award for Space Achievement
Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation
• “In recognition for your outstanding contribution to the nation in advancing space science and technology for all humankind ”. • “Exceptional expertise in structural and stress analysis and outstanding dedication to NASA flight safety and mission success”.
Silver Snoopy Award- Astronaut’s personal achievement award
NASA
• “For professionalism, dedication, and outstanding support that greatly enhanced space flight safety and mission success”. Awarded for identifying and recommending mitigation of potentially catastrophic tile damage during a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission"
2013 NASA Johnson Space Center Innovator Award and Certificate of Appreciation
Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Director, Johnson Space Center, NASA
• “For innovative contributions to the Parachute Cord Tension Sensor and Damper Exoskeleton for the benefit of NASA and to the Government of the United States of America”.
Community Service Award
Engineering and Science Contract Group at Johnson Space Center
"for teaching middle and high school children classes on rocket science, relating what they learn in Physics, Chemistry and Biology classes with the challenge of getting humans to live on the International Space Station and travel to other planetary bodies. Mentored an all girls high school robotics team compete in the FIRST Robotics competitions."

Defense & Space