Aaron Sumner

Aaron Sumner has a diverse work experience in the aerospace industry. Aaron started their career at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center as a Systems Requirements Lead for the Ares I-X First Stage, where they contributed to the development of the Ares I-X First Stage Element Requirements Document. After that, they worked at SAIC as a Systems Engineer and Management Support for various projects, including the Battle Operations Software Suite (BOSS) Project Office and the Missile Defense Agency's IV&V effort for classified missile systems.

In 2014, Aaron joined Watring Technologies Inc as the Lead Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Project Strategist for the Core Stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) contract. Aaron was responsible for coordinating and interfacing with the NASA customer and managing various aspects of the SEIT IPT for the SLS.

In 2015, Aaron joined Boeing and took on the role of Project Management Specialist - Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test IPT for the Space Launch System. Aaron supported the Systems Engineering Integration and Test IPT Lead for the SLS and was involved in proposal development, project planning, and coordination of cross-organization project stakeholders.

Currently, Aaron is employed at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics as a Program Controls Lead since 2023. Further details regarding their role and responsibilities in this position are not provided.

Aaron Sumner received their advanced diploma from Virgil I. Grissom High School in 1998. Aaron then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Alabama from 1998 to 2004.

In addition to their formal education, Aaron Sumner has obtained several certifications. In 2008, they received a certificate for Project Management in a Government Environment from the Project Management Institute. Aaron also completed several certifications related to model-based systems engineering and project management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and SAIC University, including certificates in Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Models in Engineering, Architecture of Complex Systems, Identifying Project Risks, Integrated Initiation and Planning, Performing Risks Analysis, Project Requirements & Defining Scope, and Risk Management Planning. The specific months and years for each certification vary.