George Medan

George Medan is a skilled aerospace engineer with extensive experience in both engineering and emergency response. Currently serving as a Staff Engineer at ARA since January 2021, George also volunteers as a firefighter with Sandoval County Government, equipped with certifications in BLS/CPR, EMT-B, Hazmat, wildland firefighting, and IFSAC Driver/Operator, among others. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where George focused on computational fluid dynamics for rocket engines, as well as impactful internships at L3Harris Technologies, Cepheid, OSRAM, Rolls-Royce, and Orbit Industries. George holds a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from San Jose State University.