Ryan Polk

Ryan Polk serves as a Space Mission Program Manager at Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, with additional roles including Deputy Program Manager and Cost Account Manager. Concurrently, Ryan works as a Photographer & Cinematographer at Hummingbird Films, specializing in stills and drone cinematography. Previously, Ryan held multiple supervisory positions at SpaceX, managing avionics production and test processes for the Starship program and overseeing spacecraft propulsion and avionics quality. Ryan was also an Assistant Crew Chief at Virgin Galactic, leading a team for maintenance and operations of experimental aircraft. Earlier experience includes roles as an Avionics Technician at Jet Aviation and West Star Aviation Inc., focusing on complex electrical issues and system modifications. Ryan holds an MBA in Data Analytics from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, along with a BS and an Associate degree in Aeronautics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.