Kennedy Space Center Office of the Chief Technologist

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The KSC Office of the Center Chief Technologist

The KSC Research & Technology Management Office (RTMO) serves to enable innovation from inception to infusion; bringing technology out of the labs and into life.  The RTMO brings together partners, technologies, and KSC expertise to enable solutions that will get us to our next destination.  This includes providing strategic guidance and support for R&T proposal calls/funding sources, idea development, project award, execution, and conclusion.

Center Chief Technologist Office

Center Chief TechnologistTimothy P. Griffin
Executive Assistant (DASS)Sharon Wells
Deputy Center Chief TechnologistKelvin Ruiz

Research & Technology Management Office

Chief of the Research & Technology Management OfficeCarolyn Mizell
Deputy Chief of the Research & Technology Management OfficeTom Moss
Space Technology Mission Directorate Manager (STMD)  Ledlyne Vazquez
Research & Technology Portfolio ManagementSean Nguyen
Technical ManagementMark Lewis
Technical Integration ManagerJoseph Beardall
Program SpecialistSharon Wagler

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer LeadHetal Miranda
Technology Transfer, LicensingJames Nichols
Technology Transfer, PartnershipsDelvin VanNorman
Regional Economic DevelopmentMeredith Reeves
Lead Technology Transfer Agent (LASSO)Jeff Kohler
Technology Transfer Specialist (LASSO)(Vacant)
Technology Transfer Specialist (LASSO)Lewis Parrish

New Technology Reporting/Contracts and Grants

New Technology Representative; SBIR/STTR (LASSO)Megan Victor

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR)

SBIR/STTR Program ManagerMichael Vinje
SBIR/STTR Project Support (LASSO)Camilo Castillo