Ota Michálek

Ota Michálek is a Junior Systems Engineer at Spacemanic, specializing in the systems engineering of nanosatellites since September 2024. In addition to this role, Ota serves as Secretary at the Czech Rocket Society, where responsibilities include partnership establishment and management as a board member. Previous positions include Aerospace Engineer focusing on liquid rocket engine components and Avionics Engineer for CanSat project, alongside a stint as Space Systems Engineer Jr. at TRL Space, contributing to a master's thesis on LiDAR for Space Traffic Management. Ota's education includes a Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from the University of the West of England, complemented by various roles in mentorship and research, including a bachelor's thesis on Space Fibre Laser Oscillator Design and a year-long internship at STFC working with femtosecond lasers. Ota's extensive involvement in space-related initiatives underscores a strong commitment to the aerospace field.