John Beales

John Beales has a diverse background in engineering and finance, currently serving as an Assembly, Integration & Test Technician at Astranis Space Technologies since March 2023, focusing on spacecraft construction and testing. Previously, John held the position of Proposal Development Engineer at Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company from September 2017 to June 2021, and worked at TiNi Aerospace from June 2013 to September 2017 as a Business Project Manager and Technician, contributing to the manufacturing of mechanisms utilizing Shape Memory Alloy materials. Earlier career experiences include serving as a Financial Accountant at Bio-Rad Laboratories from October 2004 to February 2008 and in accounting at PC Professional from 1992 to 2000. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside, attained in 1991.