Syed A. currently serves as the Mission Assurance Manager for NASA's DAVINCI mission, set to launch in 2029, marking the first US probe mission to explore Venus' atmosphere in over 40 years. Previously, Syed A. held the position of Lead Reliability Engineer for the OSIRIS REx and JPSS-2 projects, focusing on failure analysis and non-compliance issues. Prior experience includes working as a Mechanical Reliability Engineer at Ball Aerospace and Meggitt Defense Systems. Syed A. earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and completed additional studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.