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Unemployed
Madrid Area, Spain
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- Unemployed, looking for new challenge. at Unemployed (Self-employed)
- Director Educational Relations at World Space Week Association
- Member at IAF Space Education Outreach Committee
- Secretary at IAF Administrative Committee on Space and Society
- Member at IAF Administrative Committee on Workforce Development and Young Professionals
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- Consultant Lunar & Mars Payload, Spacecraft & Ground Segment at Freelance
- ESA Mars Express Science Planning Co-ordinator at European Space Agency contractor via Serco
- Governing Member at International Space University
- Technical and Evolution Co-ordinator of Earth Observation Data Processing and Quality Control at Serco
- Smart-1 Science Operations at European Space Agency
- co-Chairman + Networker/Communicator at Space Generation
- Co-ordinator Virtual Institutes at European Space Agency
- Young Graduate Trainee Smart-1 STOC at European Space Agency
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- International Space University
- Universiteit van Amsterdam
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Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Summary
More than 5 years experience in Science Operations working for the European Space Agency at ESTEC, ESRIN and ESAC as a contractor via Serco.
In September 2007 I started as Mars Express Science Planning Co-ordinator.
I have expert knowledge of Science Operations. From 2002 till end of 2006 I have worked on the first European lunar mission called Smart-1. Our team of 4 young lads was responsible for designing and developing the ground segment for Science Operations for the first fully in-house operated planetary mission of ESA. We did a really good job.
From March till August I have worked as interim Technical Manager of the Data Processing and Quality Control (DPQC) consortium which provides QC services to ESA for Envisat, ERS-2 and Landsat data products.
Realising that 70% of project problems is human related and 30% technical, I want to strengthen my interpersonal hence communications skills and my latent (Project) management skills.
Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Specialties:
Lunar and Mars payload operations/system engineering, ground segment design and development.
From a personal point of view: honest, loyal team worker, prepared to work very hard with strong organising skills and eye for details. A natural networker with interest in Project Management and working with people in a multi-national environment.
Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Experience
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Unemployed, looking for new challenge.
Unemployed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Management Consulting industry)
October 2009 — Present (3 months)
Information wrt what happened will be given when possible.
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Director Educational Relations
World Space Week Association
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Defense & Space industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
World Space Week is the Largest Annual Public Space Event on Earth,
celebrated in over 50 Nations every October 4-10.
It is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition.
The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10.
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Member
IAF Space Education Outreach Committee
(Defense & Space industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
The Committee's scope will include all matters pertaining to the effects of space activities on the formal and informal education and outreach process and vice-versa. These include specific student activities and supervised youth experiments, the use for educational purposes of communications satellites, earth observation satellites; manned and unmanned spacecraft, and ground-based laboratories, the many educational techniques developed to motivate the learning of scientific and other disciplines, and the activities of groups intended to raise public awareness of the benefits of space activities.
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Secretary
IAF Administrative Committee on Space and Society
(Non-Profit; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Specifically, the S&S committee has been established with the objective to advise the IAF on desirable activities that would:
- increase the understanding and appreciation of the benefits and importance of space activities for the general Earth population
- enable an open, bi-directional dialogue between the general public, decision makers and actors in the space domain
- enlist the involvement of the IAF member societies as active partners in the above endeavors, being particularly well placed to bring the various stakeholders together
- enlarge the number of professional member societies of IAF
- increase the presence of IAF through member societies in emerging space countries and in geographical areas currently poorly covered by IAF
The S&S shall make recommendations on potential projects and activities that would serve the above mentioned objectives.
Please contact me if you want to contribute to S&S -
Member
IAF Administrative Committee on Workforce Development and Young Professionals
(Aviation & Aerospace industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
The Committee’s scope includes all matters pertaining to international space community workforce development.
The Committee will focus on early career professionals.
The Committee will encourage career development directed toward creating a globally informed space community in space agencies and in industry.
The Committee will also provide overall guidance on the Young Professionals Program (YPP) conducted at the annual IAC, in both content and organization.
The Committee is committed to robust communications and web-based events throughout the year with its young professionals (YPs) and related groups. In this regard the Committee advises the IAF how to involve the young professional participants to the annual IAC YPP in an ongoing dialogue through which participants can exchange information and discuss topics of mutual interest using the Federation’s web site.
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Consultant Lunar & Mars Payload, Spacecraft & Ground Segment
Freelance
(Defense & Space industry)
October 2009 — October 2009 (1 month)
Having worked for multiple years on Smart-1 and Mars Express, I bring real-life experience and expertise to the table in the areas of Lunar & Mars Spacecraft, Payload and Ground Segment design, (system) engineering, testing and operations.
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ESA Mars Express Science Planning Co-ordinator
European Space Agency contractor via Serco
(Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)
September 2007 — October 2009 (2 years 2 months)
Prime responsibility is the harmonisation of the Medium Term Planning and assistance to the Principal Investigators teams.
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Governing Member
International Space University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2002 — August 2008 (6 years 8 months)
As a Governing Member I have attended several Board of Trustee meetings which was a great honour.
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Technical and Evolution Co-ordinator of Earth Observation Data Processing and Quality Control
Serco
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; SRP; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
March 2007 — August 2007 (6 months)
Seconded to SERCO Spa in Italy as interim Technical Co-ordinator responsible for the Service Delivery of the Data Processing and Quality Control (DPQC) Task within the Earth Observation frame contract with the European Space Agency.
In this capacity I was the main interface to ESA management and responsible for the co-ordination of the following requirements:
• Project Management to ensure timely delivery and suitable service quality, required resources etc.
• Service anomalies - complete resolution or escalation and formal reporting to ESA.
• CCNs to ensure complete proposals are delivered within expected time frame. -
Smart-1 Science Operations
European Space Agency
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
June 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 7 months)
Smart-1 STOC Engineer (working for SERCO).
System development of science operations ground segment, including development of the science planning concept and planning tools. End responsible for payload operations of Europe’s first Lunar mission c.q. the first in-house operated planetary mission of ESA.
Expert user knowledge of software such as EPS, MAPPS, PTB, SOPS, CVS and associated file types such as ITL, POR, EDF, EVF, SOPS, etc.
Extensive knowledge of operational procedures, interfaces, etc. -
co-Chairman + Networker/Communicator
Space Generation
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
September 2001 — December 2006 (5 years 4 months)
Space Generation is a global youth volunteer network which is endorsed by and works with the United Nations, IAF, Space Agencies and other NGOs.
Developing Space Generation is much like developing your own business: identify core competencies, develop marketing strategy, attract customers, make a sales deal, project management, etc.
The skills that I acquired that are important in business development activities: dedication, networking, networking, networking, excellent communication skills, diplomacy, vision, eye for details, creative and practical mindset. -
Co-ordinator Virtual Institutes
European Space Agency
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
April 2003 — May 2004 (1 year 2 months)
Co-ordinator of Virtual Institutes (working for HE Space). Conceptualisation and the Project Management of user-driven ICT systems and politics to facilitate and enhance collaboration of pan-European microgravity scientists that make use of ESA facilities.
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Young Graduate Trainee Smart-1 STOC
European Space Agency
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
March 2002 — February 2003 (1 year )
Responsible for developing the ground segment and the instrument Experiment Description Files (EDFs).
Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Education
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International Space University
MSS , Masters of Space Science , 2000 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- For my internship I studied a region on the Moon known as Central Oceanus Procellarum using multispectral data from the Clementine spacecraft under the guidance of Dr. Paul Spudis at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, Texas.
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Universiteit van Amsterdam
Masters , Astrophysics , 1993 — 2001
My internship was at the Anton Pannekoek Instituut (API)
- Activities and Societies:
- board member of the Foundation for the Beta Career Event Amsterdam www.sbba.nl, member of the organising committee of SBBA, president/Tyran of Xinantroop (my fraternity), system administrator of the Student Society www.SSRA.nl, treasurer of SSRA, board member of the National Student Union for Physics, (www.fmf.nl/~SPIN), board member of the Faculty Student Association (www.NSAweb.nl), student member of my A-level school Participation Council, organising member of the Student Committee
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Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Websites:
Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Interests:
Working together with people to solve problems. Project Management.
Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Groups:
Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, NV Madrid
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Defence, Aerospace and Space Specialist -
FP7 Consortium - Project - Partner - Business Idea -
UAE Space Sector Professionals -
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Global Network of Students interested in Space (GNSS) -
Virgin Galactic News Updates -
Space In Africa
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Foundation for Space Development SA
Jim Volp [LION, 700+]’s Honors:
I received a scholarship of the French Government to attend ISU.
I received a partial scholarship of the European Space Agency to attend ISU.
My sincere gratitude goes to both !
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