Columbia Space Initiative
Robert Pendergrast is a Computer Science undergraduate at Columbia University, with extensive experience in satellite systems and software development. As a leader at the Columbia Space Initiative, Robert holds multiple roles, including SEDS Chapter Representative, Director of Operations, and CubeSat Software Lead, where responsibilities include leading software development for an optical CubeSat and hosting workshops on software engineering best practices. Additionally, Robert has served as a Satellite Systems Engineer at Space Dynamics Laboratory, focusing on the design and engineering of a 6U optical CubeSat and the integration of flight software. Early career development included an IT internship at West Morris Mendham High School, where Robert assisted with various technology-related tasks.
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Columbia Space Initiative
The Columbia Space Initiative is a group of students and professors at Columbia University who are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge in near-space, space, and beyond. We come from diverse academic fields, and we are involved in competition-based engineering challenges, as well as independent technological pursuits. We take part in space-oriented outreach, and we organize speaker events and educational workshops to showcase many different aspects of the global space community. Our members are some of the most motivated individuals that our university has to offer, and have worked at places like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and SpaceX.