Rafal Burek

Rafal Burek is an experienced professional with a diverse work history. Rafal is currently serving as a Senior Database & Operations Engineer at ClearSpace since February 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Specialist at the Military University of Technology from June 2021 to January 2023. From December 2019 to September 2021, Rafal worked as a Lecturer at Giganci Programowania Mińsk Mazowiecki. Before that, they held the position of Technical Manager at Thales Alenia Space from December 2015 to May 2021. Rafal also worked as a Spacecraft Analyst at Vitrociset Belgium from January 2014 to December 2015. At the same company, they served as a Team Leader for Herschel/Planck from June 2013 to November 2013 and as an Operations Spacecraft Controller from February 2011 to June 2013. Prior to their roles at Vitrociset Belgium, they worked as a Design Engineer at General Electric from September 2007 to February 2011. Rafal also has experience as a PhD student at CBK in 2010 and as an Engineer at Warsaw University of Technology from September 2001 to June 2007. In addition, they served as the EX Vice-president at S.S.E.T.I. (Student Space Exploration and Technology Initiative) from 2006 to 2007.

Rafal Burek obtained a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Aeronautics/Astronautics from Warsaw University of Technology. Rafal completed their undergraduate studies from 2001 to 2007 and continued their education at the same institution from 2007 to 2009 to complete their Master's degree.