Pau Garcia Buzzi

Senior Optimization Engineer at RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC

Pau Garcia Buzzi has extensive work experience in the field of satellite technology and engineering. Their most recent position is as an Optimization Engineer at RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC, where they are involved in developing software for the optimal management of satellite payloads and communication networks. They ensure efficient resource allocation and optimal operation of ground-based assets.

Prior to that, Pau worked as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M University from 2018 to 2021. During this time, they conducted research and assisted in teaching activities.

In 2020, Pau gained experience as a JVSRP Intern at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where they likely gained valuable insights into the workings of a renowned space research institute.

In 2019, Pau served as a Research Associate at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, focusing on developing a constellation design and analysis tool using machine learning techniques. This involved implementing intelligent search strategies to accelerate the search for optimal constellation designs for Distributed Spacecraft Missions (DSMs).

Before their time at NASA, Pau worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Cornell University from 2016 to 2018, conducting research on satellite constellation design and orbit selection for the TROPICS mission. They performed various mission analyses and contributed to the development of the project.

Additionally, Pau worked as a Visiting Student Researcher at Cornell University from 2015 to 2016, further expanding their research experience.

In 2014, Pau held the position of Co-Leader of the Engineering Department at AlmaTech Inc., a spinoff company focused on wireless energy transfer. They developed a non-aligned single transmitter multi-receiver wireless power transfer system for smart bathrooms.

Overall, Pau Garcia Buzzi's work experience showcases their expertise in satellite technology, engineering, optimization, and research.

Pau Garcia Buzzi completed their education in the following order:

- From 2010 to 2016, they attended Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.

- Concurrently, from 2011 to 2016, they also attended CFIS-UPC for an unspecified degree and field of study.

- Following that, from 2011 to 2016, they continued their studies at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and obtained another Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering.

- Later, from 2016 to 2018, they pursued a Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering at Cornell University.

- Lastly, from 2018 to 2021, Pau Garcia Buzzi completed their educational journey by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

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  • Senior Optimization Engineer

    October 1, 2023 - present

  • Optimization Engineer

    October, 2021