Benjamin Tolerba

About Benjamin Tolerba

EXPERIENCED PROGRAM MANAGER and AEROSPACE ENGINEERAerospace engineer with diverse technical knowledge and experience as a program manager. A tested leader with a reputation for driving projects to a close and a gregarious team player. Experienced in taking on difficult projects and guiding engineers to a successful, efficient solution. Known as a quick study, allowing swift adoption of new job functions and projects. Strengths include:• Accomplished integrator of complex electrical and mechanical systems • Self-starter, independent thinker• Skilled manager of diverse, cross functional teams• Confident presenter and trainer• Adept negotiator with customer and internal management• Quality assurance and reliability knowledge• Project and schedule management and cost accounting• Risk identification and mitigation• Seasoned world-traveler, successfully working with suppliers from different countries and cultures• Europe, Asia, South America

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Intelsat

   Dec 2020 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Responsible for satellite system design, integration, validation and testing with regard toBus Electrical subsystems, monitoring both Intelsat\'s own spacecraft programs and those ofexternal customers who have contracted with Intelsat

Education

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentrations: E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Leading People & Org, Managing Technology & Innovation

  2006 — 2009

• United States Naval Academy

  Bachelor's Degree, Systems Engineering

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Satellite
• Six Sigma
• Defense
• Aerospace
• Propulsion
• Earned Value Management
• Security Clearance
• System Design
• Dod
• Systems Engineering
• Systems Design
• Engineering Management
• Navy
• Spacecraft
• Satellite Communications
• Space Systems
• Program Management
• Requirements Management