Nico Robert

• Define and execute product strategy for the CHP product, including market research, technoeconomic analysis, and a multi-year roadmap for zero-emission industrial solutions. • Lead product lifecycle from concept to commercial readiness, managing pilot programs, customer engagements, and cross-functional collaboration. • Establish and refine product requirements for thermal and TPV systems, aligning with customer needs, competitive positioning, and regulatory standards.

• Defined product by translating ~2800 regulations into 100 engineering requirements using relational database and requirements workflow. ~20 design changes identified. • Delivered key strategic documentation incl. tech to market plan with comprehensive technoeconomic and market analyses, Dept of Energy proposal advocating for decarbonization strategies • Managed $14M ARPA-E grant, developed and delivered technical and business quarterly milestones • Led development of comprehensive product safety case, aligning with ISO 26262 and regulatory standards

Reduced SpaceX's environmental impact through "Green Planet" employee interest group • Revived and grew "Green Planet" group from ~80 individuals to over 200 • Led regular campus cleanup effort, nearly 1000 lbs of trash picked up this year • Aided in standing up internal material baling, >$1M/yr in revenue from selling baled cardboard, baled plastic, and pallets • Coordinated sustainability speaker series including a lead JPL scientist and space force chief engineer • Collaborated on various other initiatives, such as improved littering signage, bike to work days

Led cargo specialist and certification engineer work for two ISS Cargo Resupply (CRS), two Crewed Dragon missions; Mission Manager for CRS-26 mission • Created contractual statement of work for new cargo capabilities; drove requirements, managed timeline; led to $600k in revenue and increasing Dragon volume to orbit by 5% • Facilitated technical discussions on over 100 reused spacecraft components, 700 engineering changes for Dragon 2 certification • Implemented standard Dragon MM workflow & training, mitigating mistakes and removing ~20 engineering hours per mission • Held multiple program reviews for Dragon worth >$10M, stakeholders include executives of international space agencies (NASA, ESA, CSA, JAXA, Roscosmos) • Cut NASA cargo handover and install operation time by half through adequate resourcing, clear roles & responsibilities

Managed team of 13, onboarding 5, promoting 1 engineer • Forged team vision for building “hands off” production lines, developed tools to drive and measure labor reduction • Identified major manufacturing delays due to misuse of quality inspectors, spearheaded overhaul of standards & removed roughly 270 inspection hours / month (30% reduction) • Led implementation of contingent damage rework, saving $600K of issue tickets in first 6 mo. • Reduced labor hours by 25% in multiple assemblies by implementing “Keep, Kill, Modify” reviews process

• Aided in 80% issue occurrence reduction in initial Merlin Engine block 5 production build • Performed ground side revamp of Octaweb avionics checkouts, reduced configuration issues, warnings, alarms to zero, and facilitated checkouts of new transpiration cooled boot design • Led system troubleshooting, checkouts scheduling, and issue dispositioning as avionics and propulsion Octaweb checkouts “boss”, ensuring timely delivery of boosters 1056, 1057, and 1058 • Reduced platform tooling cost by $600,000 while meeting front aisle aesthetics requirements • Performed platform ROI, presented to and received approval from E. Musk and VPs • Released 60 page, 5 signature fab, weld, and assembly drawing for platform tooling • Performed hand calcs, FEA to ensure OSHA, ASCE-7, internal requirement compliance

• Eliminated manufacturing quality loss through standardization of fabrication request process. • Minimized performance loss in material acquisition and part machining. • Designed rocket engine manufacturing and shipping tooling.

• Drove issue resolution in prototype builds & production trials for 2017 Kuga • Liaised weekly status between two China engineering teams and US team • Supported supplier quality evaluation and design change proposals

• Performed in depth 2016 Mustang GT350 park brake quality & robustness study • Released and verified design of heat shielding for 2017 Raptor • Standardized 2017 Raptor frame CMM procedure with truck frame suppliers

• Developed & presented tradeoff study of 2020 Ford Explorer trailer tow capability • Held two cross functional weekly meetings with three hundred plus participants

• Performed analytical study on competitor aircraft in offshore oil market • Developed helicopter cost model for offshore oil in Visual Basic • Supported creation of offshore oil aircraft fleet analysis tool • Presented study findings to panel of VPs and various executives

• Designed turbocharger integration and boost control for formula style race car • Collaborated with team members on interfacing with monocoque and flow assembly • Presented design to panel of peers, student leaders, and faculty • Assessed damage in and rebuilt Yamaha YZF 600cc motorcycle engine • Established business sponsorships for team • Fabricated steel, aluminum, and titanium parts on manual lathes and vertical mills