Background
Fernandez, René was born on October 2, 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1967, naturalized. Son of Ramon and Emma Fernandez.
Fernandez, René was born on October 2, 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1967, naturalized. Son of Ramon and Emma Fernandez.
Student, Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1980. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1986. Master of Science in Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1993.
Postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, since 1993.
Research fellow University Space Research Association, Cleveland, 1986. Graduate teaching assistant Case Western Reserve University, 1986-1987. Research engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, since 1987.
Member speakers bureau National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, since 1988. Science fair judge Ohio Academy of Sciences, Columbus, 1988, 90. Session chairman 2002 International Colloquium on Confined Detonations, Moscow.
Pilot Search and Rescue Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force, 1st lieutenant Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force.
Second lieutenant Civil Air Patrol. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman Northern Ohio section 1991-1992, deputy director for young member programs region III), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society American, AircraftOwners & Pilots Association, Society Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, Ohio Academy Science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ski Club, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Karate Club.