Background
Hammond, Walter Edward was born on February 26, 1947 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of John Hays and Carmela Sierra (Abadiano) Hammond.
Hammond, Walter Edward was born on February 26, 1947 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of John Hays and Carmela Sierra (Abadiano) Hammond.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, Arlington, 1971. Master of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1982.
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983. Doctor Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1984.
Member technical staff Rocketdyne Division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1976-1979. Principal system analyst Teledyne Brown Engineering, Huntsville, Alabama, 1983-1986. Level III associate Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1987-1988.
Senior aerospace engineer Thiokol Corporation, 1989. Supervisor Systems Analysis Branch Sverdrup Technology, Inc., 1989-1993. Director commercial practices and partnerships National Technology Transfer Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1996.
Special projects engineer Hernandez Engineering, Inc., Huntsville, 1999-2000. Senior engineer Pace & Waite, Inc., Hunstville, 2000—2002. Senior system engineer Jacobs Engineering/Sverdrup, Huntsville, since 2002.
Member science advisory bd.USAF, Washington, since 1999.
Corresponding secretary Hispanic Heritage Association of North Alabama, Huntsville, 2000. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, board directors since 1976, Special Service award 1986), British Interplanetary Association. Member Reserve Officers' Association (life).
Married Suzanne Scott Adams, August 18, 1971. Children: W. Scott, Anne E., David J., Michael C.