Background
Olivas, John D. Danny was born in North Hollywood, California, United States.
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John D. Danny Olivas
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Texas, El Paso. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Houston. PhDME and Materials Science, Rice University.
Career
Mechanical, materials engineer Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas. Member support team Kelly Air Force Base. Member support team crew and thermal system directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Houston.
Senior research engineer Jet Propulsion Laboratory, program manager advanced interconnect and manufacturing assurance program. Astronaut, mission specialist candidate National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1998. Lead, special purpose dexterous manipulator robot and the mobile transporter, robotics branch, 1999—2002.
Assigned to EVA Branch and supported research effort focused on developing materials, tools and techniques to perform on-orbit shuttle repair, 2002—2005. Lead, hardware integration section, Space Shuttle Branch, 2006. Crew member, space electrician, spacewalker STS-117 Mission (Atlantis), 2007.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Texas Registered Professional Engineers, American Society Materials International.
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Married; 5 children.
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American
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Named Most Promising Engineer, HENAAC, University Texas-El Paso Distinguished Alumnus. Recipient McDonald's Hispanos Triunfadores award, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Class One Tech Brief awards (4), Jet Propulsion Laboratory-California Institute of Technology Novel Technology Recognitions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration American Society for Engineering Education Summer Faculty Fellowship award, Dow Life Saving award.Named Most Promising Engineer, HENAAC, University Texas-El Paso Distinguished Alumnus. Recipient McDonald's Hispanos Triunfadores award, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Class One Tech Brief awards (4), Jet Propulsion Laboratory-California Institute of Technology Novel Technology Recognitions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration American Society for Engineering Education Summer Faculty Fellowship award, Dow Life Saving award.