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adam steltzner    Mechanical Systems Lead Jet Propulaion Laboratory Pasadena, California United States Of America    Education    High School: Tamilpias High School, Mill Valley,  CA    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis    M.S. Applied Mechanics, California Institute of Technology    PhD Engineer Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Contributions to Mars Exploration The high point of my career thus far has been being the Mars Exploration Rover Entry Descent and Landing (EDL) Mechanical Systems mother goose(see below). I logged enough airline miles to go around the world more that a dozen times in ensuring that the heat shield, parachute, rockets, airbags and other devices, all worked individually and together to get us safely to the surface of Mars. [more contributions ...]

Personal Reflections I started my career as a musician. I found physics and engineering by accident. Once I became facinated with engineering, I followed my interest. That is the advice I would give. Find your interest and follow it. [more personal reflections ...]