Thomas White
Director of Propulsion and Fluids @Benchmark Space Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Propulsion and Fluids @Benchmark Space Systems
Pleasanton, CA, US
My team develops and commercializes Benchmark’s engines and propulsion systems, spanning fundamental R&D, product development and deployment.
EDUCATION
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Stanford University
Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
ABOUT THOMAS WHITE
I build teams that make good spacecraft. Over my career, I’ve- taken half a dozen space propulsion systems from conceptual design to flight hardware- developed and demonstrated what I believe is the world’s only non-catalytic ionic monopropellant thruster- built an engine from development to the first hundred sales- created what I believe is history’s most powerful cold gas reaction control system- supported tens of thousands of seconds of hot-fire in test conductor, console and engineering support roles- designed, built, tested and shipped a new rocket engine in 4 months- stood up a new test site for a new propellant from empty field to hotfire in seven days- had my custom analysis tools appear as capabilities in external marketing- designed and installed a feed system for a metric ton of a new commodity on an existing rocket in 4 weeks- made an OML simulator of the SpaceX Dragon capsule called “Crude Dragon.” Because, you see, Dragon is crewed - nevermind. You can check out some of my personal projects at thomascareywhite.wordpress.com. In my spare time, I\'m a published science fiction and alternate history author.(Read my latest story in Issue 7 of Perseid Prophesies!) I believe that understanding the consequences of technology must go hand in hand with developing it, and I\'m passionate about communicating the promise of space and making the aerospace engineering community welcoming to all.
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