Doug Dk Kohl

About Doug Dk Kohl

I am a SME on the NASA Artemis & Lunar Programs, Reusable Spacecraft managing Space Shuttle Recovery & Refurbishment Operations, Spaceplane and AI Space Robotics development programs. As a Certified Space Shuttle Test Conductor I lead test teams to recover, refurbish and modify, load payloads, and work with Astronaut crews for Flight Readiness of Shuttle Orbiters for missions. After Shuttle I was Director of Operations for multiple Silicon Valley startups, before Founding Sierra Communications Public Relations Inc supporting Aerospace and Tech companies on media and community outreach programs. Founder & Principal of Sierra Communications PR Inc, with clients as varied as Craigslist, U.S. Navy, Lockheed, & Davis Instruments. Won the CES 2012 Last Gadget Standing with CarChip data collector and received numerous PRSA Compass Awards for outstanding PR & Marketing Campaigns on behalf of clients. Founding Director of the AgTech program at Sacramento Area Regional Technology Association (SARTA) a Startup Accelerator. I was recruited the Operations Manager on the Pacific Missile Range Facility ( PMRF) managing the Radar & Telemetry stations as Site Manager and later became the Operations Manager for PMRF on Kaua’i. Blue Origin recruited me from the Pacific Missile Range as an IPT Lead for the Human Landing System (HLS) and I managed Reusable Space Craft Operations and Maintenance, where I establish and oversaw the recovery, refurbishment, and launch operations of reusable space vehicles for human space travel and lunar exploration. I formerly Managed Instrumentation & Operations on the Pacific Missile Range, and have a degree in Aeronautics-Operations from San Jose State University. I have completed leadership programs from SARTA and Lockheed.I am also a Certified Test Conductor, a NASA-Problem Analysis Instructor, and a Private Aircraft Pilot.As an Operations & Maintenance Space Craft SME, I recruited teams of engineers. Former Founding COO for Space Industries focused in spaceplane devI enjoy working to ensure the producibility, maintainability, and operability of reusable space craft, reducing weight, increasing performance, and lowering cost and schedule through efficient design. I founded & curate the NASA Artemis Program-Sustained Lunar Development & the AI Space Robotics Groups on LinkedIn. My passion in returning Humanity to the Moon came from meeting the Apollo 11 crew while at KSC. Founding COO of Orbital Robots CorpA seasoned group of former Blue Origin Advanced Development Program leaders.Enjoy Team leading

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Orbital Robotics

   Apr 2025 — Present · Puyallup, WA, US

   Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Orbital Robotics, overseeing business development and strategic partnerships. • Managed investor relations, ensuring effective communication and engagement with stakeholders. • Led customer support initiatives to enhance client satisfaction and retention. • Directed sales and marketing efforts, boosting brand visibility and market reach.

Education

• SARTA Leadership Institute

  Leadership studies and classes for business

  2013 — 2014

• San Jose State University

  Aeronautics-Operations, Aero, Business

  1979 — 1983

• San José State University

  Aeronautics , Operations Management and Supervision

• Lockheed Leadership Institute

  Leadearship Program Graduate

  1992 — 1993

Skills

• Space Operations
• Media Relations
• Professional Facilitator
• Online Advertising
• Facilitation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Entrepreneurship
• Digital Media
• Sales Process
• Mobile Devices
• Management
• Problem Analysis
• Product Management
• Certified Problem & Decision Analysis Instructor
• Copywriting
• Nasa Problem Analysis Facilitator
• Lead Generation
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• Digital Marketing
• Enterprise Software
• Servsafe Instruction
• Facilitators
• Integrated Marketing
• Advertising
• Operations Management
• Sales Operations
• Servsafe Instructor
• Test Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Email Marketing
• Program Management
• Digital Strategy