Background
Muniz, Benigno was born on November 22, 1958 in Mayaguez, P.R. Son of Beningo and Anna Margareta (Rüdinger) Muniz. came to the United States, 1958.
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Benigno Muniz
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Benigno Muniz, American Aerospace engineer, space advocate. Achievements include participation in first experimental validation of phenomenon of body-freedon flutter for forward-swept-wing aircraft and first flight of full scale forward-swept wing aircraft; instructor for company-sponsored course in computer-aided structural analysis using National Aeronautics and Space Administration Structural Analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson College, 1982.
Career
Assistant engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1982-1984; associate engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1984-1987; engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1987-1990; senior engineer, Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1990-1992; engineering specialist, Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, since 1992. Board directors California Space Development Council.
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Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior), American Astronautical Society (senior), Space Studies Institute, National Space Society (founder, president Rocketdyne employees chapter since 1991), Organisation for Advancement of Space Industrialization and Settlement, Theta Chi.
