Donald C Barker, Ph.D.

What have you found to be the purpose of your existence?Pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and exploration are hallmarks of the way I pursue life. As such I continually push to grow professionally and intellectually.My ongoing goal is the sustainable and permanent diversification of humans off Earth.I have a unique and extensive, diverse and growing scientific, engineering, operations and educational background, which allows me to incorporate innovative and sustainable solutions, provide efficiency in assessing goals, and solving complex spaceflight and scientific problems. My work experience stems from a series of positions supporting the Space Shuttle, ISS Programs and Moon return initiatives at Johnson Space Center.I've been highly successful at developing innovative methods, procedures, designs, assessing root-cause, hardware functionality and usage, solutions to problems for longevity in operations, enhancing efficiency and safety. Three times down-selected in NASA astronaut selections (~ top 10%). I seek the best position that respects and makes use of my knowledge, experience and creativity, and that I can dedicate myself to for the next 30 years. Mantra: Per scientiam veritatis. Sapientia per experientiam. Patientia per intellectum.Truism: True dedication is measured not by how much wealth you gain in a given pursuit, but how much of your wealth (resources and time) that you put into growing any given endeavor.Experience (Res Gestae): Project/Operations/Management & System Engineering & Integration, Requirements/Procedure Development, Risk Mitigation & Safety, Quality, International Experience, Optimized & Efficient Solutions, Mission and Vehicle Architecture/Design, Crew & Spacecraft Systems, Planetary Exploration & Resources, Technology Assessment, Laboratory/R&D Techniques, Physics, Geology, Life Sciences, Psychology/Human Factors, Aviation, Teaching, Mountaineering, Extreme Environments, Continuous Personal Improvement.