Laura Swift
Address:
N/A (request via e-mail, if necessary)
Nevada
USA
e-mail: [email protected]
webpage: http://members.fortunecity.com/acrell
Objective:
Secure a position in the Outreach section of a space program
Education:
- Master of Space Studies (MSS-5), International Space University, Strasbourg, France; completed July 2000
- BS Philosophy/Physics, Utah State University, Logan, UT, completed June 1998
- US Air Force Academy, July 1993-June 1994
Experience:
- Placement (Internship) at DLR (German Aerospace Center) task was to produce a report on "Advanced Integrated Life Support Systems for the Moon and Mars Using Natural Resources" Feb-May, 2000
- Counselor / Unit Leader, Foxtail Girl Scout Camp, Nevada, June ? August 1999
In charge of 10-40 girls at a time, and 2-4 Unit Assistants
Responsible for nighttime and science programs
- Substitute Teacher, Logan City School District, Utah, April ? August 1998
- Webpage designer, USU Expanding Your Horizons, Utah, November 1997 ? November 1998
- Volunteer, Cach Science Center Space Simulator, 1997-1998
- Get Away Special (GAS) Program, USU, 1995-1998
G-90: Box Elder High School Advisor 1996-1998; "Nucleic Boiling in Space"
G-200: Electronics team 1995-1996; built circuit boards for payload
Site Coordinator, USU, ISS: Open for Business Teleconference, February 1998
Computer Skills:
- HTML / Webpage design
- Familiar with Mac, Windows, & Linux operating systems, MS Office programs, Adobe Photoshop
- Able to learn new software quickly
Languages:
- French (Conversational skill level)
- German (1 year of study)
Publication:
- Contributor to Autonomous Lunar Transport Vehicle: Providing a Link for Scientific Research, MSS 5 Team Project Report, July 2000
Personal:
- Reading for the Future (RFF) - an organization to encourage reading of speculative fiction by young people
- American Physical Society, student member
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Hobbies include: astronomy, music, reading, swimming
Certifications:
- American Red Cross Community First Aid & Safety, 10 July 1999
- American Red Cross Adult, Infant, Child CPR, 10 July 1999
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, 6 June 1995
Goals:
- Short Term (this year): Increase access to space activities for young people (student satellites/payloads, simulators, literature).
- Middle Term (5-10 years): Work on long-duration, non-governmental human missions.
- Long Term (lifetime): Participate in establishing a colony on Mars or the Moon.
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