Joseph Tuazon

Joseph Tuazon is currently serving as a Colossus SFS Structures Engineer at SEDS UCSD, where responsibilities include designing improvements to the Colossus Static Fire Test Stand using SOLIDWORKS and manufacturing CAD designs. Prior experience includes a summer internship at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, contributing to the NEBULA project by building and commissioning quadruped robot payloads and supporting field tests as a robot safety operator. Joseph's background in the US Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic encompassed multiple roles, guiding teams to achieve high standards in helicopter maintenance and training while managing tool accountability programs. Education includes studies at UC San Diego pursuing degrees in Aerospace and related fields, as well as earlier academic accomplishments at Southwestern Community College District and Eastlake High School.