Ashton Jaffar

About Ashton Jaffar

I am an undergraduate senior at the University of Michigan pursuing a bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering along with the International Minor in Engineering. I have experience in project design, build and testing, MBSE software, project management, and technical communication. I am part of the Engineering Global Leadership Honors Program in the College of Engineering with the hope of finding solutions to aerospace engineering problems on an international level.

Experience

1. Chief of Operations (Michigan-blue Origin Astrocam)

   Bioastronautics And Life Support Systems Bliss

   Aug 2024 — Present · Ann Arbor, MI, US

   Lead a student team in the design, development, and testing of a handheld camera device for astronauts- Oversee project operations, including budget management, resource allocation, timelineadherence, and customer requirements verification to ensure compliance- Facilitate communication between sub-teams and Blue Origin stakeholders, ensuringalignment and consistent updates on project progress- Lead integration and testing phases, verifying adherence to Blue Origin’s flight-qualityrequirements through rigorous testing protocols

Education

• University of Michigan

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

• University of Michigan College of Engineering

  BSE, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

• The City College of New York

  Dual Enrollment Courses, College Credit

• CEA CAPA Education Abroad

  Engineering in Paris

• The High School for Math, Science and Engineering

  High School Diploma