Background
Nichols, Mark Edward was born on September 3, 1950 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Burton and Betty Jane (Paulsen) Nichols.
Nichols, Mark Edward was born on September 3, 1950 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Burton and Betty Jane (Paulsen) Nichols.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University California, Berkeley, 1972. Master of Science in Science and Engineering Management, West Coast University, 1984. Postgraduate, Indiana College Armed Forces, 1977.
Institute and mechanical technician Wetzel-Moreau Engineering Company, Inglewood, California, 1970-1971. Sales engineer, supervisor United Technology Industries/Turbocooler Division, Manhattan Beach, 1972-1973. Wind tunnel test engineer Space Division Rockwell International, Downey, 1973-1976, flight and system engineer Space Systems Division Palmdale, 1976-1978, aeronautical test engineer Space Systems Division Downey, 1980-1985, project engineer Payloads-Cargo Integration, Aerospace Division, 1985-1996.
Flight test integration engineer General Dynamics/Convair, San Diego, 1978-1980. Project engineer mission/manifest integration requirements Boeing Space Systems Division, 1996-1999. Lead flight interface engineer Boeing Reusable Space Systems, 1999-2001.
Senior lead flight integration engineer, reconfiguration engineering Boeing Integrated Defense Sys.-National Aeronautics and Space Administration Systems Group, since 2001. Instructor Aerodynamics and Aeronautics, Advisory Career Training, Downey, since 1986. Instructional aide, lecturer Discover-E, Downey, since 1992.
Judge Los Angeles County and California State Science and Engineering Fairs, since 1987. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Management Association, American Legion #270, Planetary Society, Moose #1739, Los Amigos Men's Club.
Married Cornelia Rocas.