STAR Systems personnel, just one aspect of our people-driven economy, is comprised of multi-disciplined engineers with a business sense who understand what is feasible and profitable.
Morris Jarvis, Founder & Chief Executive Manager
Morris Jarvis is Founder of STAR Systems and serves as Chief Executive Manager responsible for implementation of the Hermes spacecraft and its sub-systems. Morris is an aerospace engineer with interdisciplinary experience in electrical engineering and automotive and mechanical science. He has project engineer experience responsible for designing and building state of the art semi-conductor fabrication facilities. Of those his most notable achievement was oversight of a $120 million budget with management of contract engineers and field superintendents.
Kris Schneider, Chief Liaison Manager
Kris Schneider serves as Chief Liaison Manager responsible for business development of the Hermes spacecraft and working with Congress and state governments to pave the way for private spaceflight. Kris has interdisciplinary experience in aerospace engineering and public policy, automotive and mechanical science, computer science, space transportation systems and hybrid rocket design, and business development. He is former council Secretary of the Phoenix Section of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). In 2008 he interned in aerospace public policy in Washington D.C. where he reviewed congressional legislation and met with Members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill regarding the needs of the aerospace industry.
Mark Longanbach, Chief Operations Manager
Mark Longanbach serves as Chief Operations Manager responsible for the development of milestones and the company operations to achieve them. Mark is an aerospace engineer with project management and design experience in space transportation, rocket propulsion and life support systems, as well as industry experience as a spacecraft engineer responsible for managing nearly $1 billion in satellite assets. Mark is former Chairman of the Phoenix Section of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) where he developed a broad range of experience in developing friendships with influential figures within the aerospace and defense industry.
Robert Camiano, Chief Technology Manager
Robert Camiano serves as Chief Technology Manager responsible for selection and integration of the technology comprising the Hermes spacecraft and its subsystems. Robert is an aerospace engineer with industry experience in trajectory analysis and mass properties analysis. He has served as pad chief in launch vehicle operations, as well as a lead mechanical designer of maneuvering target vehicles for Army interceptor and Earth penetrator programs.
Devon Chellevold, Propulsion Engineer
Devon Chellevold serves as propulsion engineer responsible for development of the Hermes rocket propulsion system. Devon holds advanced degrees in aerospace engineering and electrical engineering and has extensive experience in satellite development and rocket propulsion systems design. He has served as project engineer in numerous aerospace development projects, including NASA’s GLAST satellite which was launched to space on a Delta II launch vehicle in June 2008.
Rob Sears, Avionics Engineer
Rob Sears serves as avionics engineer responsible for development of the Hermes avionics system. Rob holds a degree in aerospace engineering with a concentration in astronautics and is competent in a variety of computer programming languages and Linux systems. In addition to his engineering experience, Rob has a background in public relations and small business operations and has developed numerous websites and applications.