Cory Nardin

Cory Nardin is a seasoned mechanical engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace and medical device industries. Currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sierra Space since June 2021, Cory has advanced the Dream Chaser spacecraft for Sierra Nevada Corporation, where employment began in April 2014 as Mechanical Engineer III. Previous roles include spearheading rapid product development at Mbio Diagnostics, creating and managing engineering projects at Neo-Techne, and acting as Lead Mechanical Engineer at SAIC, where responsibilities spanned specifications creation, system modeling, and design documentation. Cory's early career included research at Portland State University and instruction in mathematics at Mt. Hood Community College. Cory holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University.