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JOSE M. MACIAS
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JOSE’s Bragging
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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More than 30 years of experience as a college/university lecturer in Computer Science, Applied
Mathematics and Electrical Engineering.
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Extensive experience participating in Industry Advisory Committees for colleges including
California State University, California State Fullerton, University of Southern California.
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More than 30 years of diverse aerospace engineering experience with major emphasis on
technical team and project leadership for Jet Propulsion Laboratory's space program.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Software systems design, development and maintenance
Analysis and development of large, complex technical and administrative automated systems.
Project management
Personnel administration / multidisciplinary team leadership
Design and development of maintenance and operations training materials
EDUCATION
CLAREMONT GRADUATE SCHOOL; Claremont, California
Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, 1998
Thesis: "An Approximation Method for Solving Non-homogeneous Wave Equations and Related
Inverse Problems".
CLAREMONT GRADUATE SCHOOL; Claremont, California
M.A., Applied Mathematics, 1993
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC), Los Angeles, California
M.S., Computer Science, 1984
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES; Los Angeles, California
M.B.A, Major: Finance, 1980
UNIVERSITY OF CHILE; Santiago, Chile
M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1971
Thesis: "Design and Implementation of a Decoding System for Data Generated at Ground
Platforms and Received via the Lansat Satellite."
UNIVERSITY OF CHILE; Santiago, Chile
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1970
TEACHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1981-present
1999-2009
1993-1994
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES; Los Angeles, California
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Computer Science Instructor
. Software Engineering, Database Analysis and Design, Data Structures, Programming
Languages (C, C++, Assembly, Fortran, Pascal, Lisp), Object-oriented Programming,
Operating Systems, Advanced Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Computer
Architecture, Advanced Computer Architecture, and Numerical Calculus.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; Los Angeles, California
Computer Science Instructor
. Advanced Compiler Design (csci565), Advanced Database Design (csci585), Automata
Theory (csci301), Advanced Theory of Algorithms (csci570), Analysis and Design of
Algorithms (csci303) and Discrete Mathematics (csci271).
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE; Pasadena, California
Lecturer
. Business Calculus, Finite Business Mathematics, Statistics and Probability.
1981-1982
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY; Los Angeles, California
School of Engineering and School of Computer Science
Lecturer
. Electrical Engineering, Digital Systems Analysis and Design, Advanced Mathematics, Math
for Computer Science, Fluid Engineering, Mathematical Foundations of Information Systems
in Computer Sciences, and Engineering Measurements.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Mission Assurance Manager for Operations: Mars and Earth orbiting Spacecraft (8 years)
Member of Industry Advisory Committee for Colleges: USC, CSULA, CSF (14 years)
Systems Lead Engineer (12 years)
Software Development Team Lead (6 years)
Satellite Operations Team Chief (5 years)
Dean, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (Chile)
Chair, Department of Electronics (Chile)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
1978-Present JET PROPULSION LABORATORY; Pasadena, California
Mission Assurance Manager for Operations. Projects: MSL (Mars Science Lab – Rover Curiosity on Mars),
DSN (Deep Space network), EPOXI, NexT, Grace, U.S. Rosetta and Past projects include: Mars Odyssey, Mars
Global Surveyor, Genesis, Acrimsat, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) and
Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES).
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO): Requirements Verification & Validation Engineer
DEEP IMPACT: Software Development Engineer
SPITZER: Chief Systems Engineer & Verification & Validation Engineer
Mars Explorer Rovers (MER): Software Development Lead, Ground Data System, Engineering Analysis
Subsystem. The project we will be working on in cs537!
Cassini Spacecraft Office (SCO): Ground Software Development Lead.
Cassini SCO: Systems, Command Data Subsystem (CDS) & Telecommunications Team Chief
Multimission Spacecraft Analysis System (MSAS): Systems Engineer for Software Development.
Topex/Poseidon Satellite Performance Analysis: Team Chief/Systems Lead Engineer.
Galileo Spacecraft Attitude & Articulation Control (AACS): Operations Planning Engineer.
Voyager Spacecraft: Deputy to the Attitude and Control Subsystem Team Lead.
FORD AEROSPACE & COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION; Pasadena, California. Technical
Writer/Consultant, Instructional Systems Organization. Developed more than 20 maintenance and operations
training material packages for the Deep Space Network (DSN).
AWARDS:
- Many team and personal awards
- JPL NOVA Award for management excellence
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal