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Blanca Renteria

Summary

Experienced Mission Operations Specialist with a proven track record of supporting high-profile space missions, including Europa Clipper. Skilled in real-time spacecraft operations, telemetry monitoring, system troubleshooting, and leading critical event execution. Adept at coordinating across flight control, ground systems, and engineering teams in high-pressure environments. Seeking to bring technical and leadership expertise to a real-time operations supervisor role in the aerospace industry.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Tracking Support Specialist/ Operations Chief

Saitech:NASA JPL Deep Space Network O&M Contract
Pasadena, CA
10.2023 - Current
  • Led operations during the Europa Clipper launch and Mars flyby as acting Chief of Operations, ensuring end-to-end readiness, mission continuity, and the successful delivery of critical data products.
  • Coordinated across spacecraft, navigation, and ground systems teams during the Mars flyby event, ensuring precise timing, telemetry capture, and system performance to support gravity-assist trajectory planning.
  • Oversaw the Europa Clipper launch and early acquisition phase, ensuring correct mission configuration, system readiness, and real-time data acquisition to ensure flawless execution and full telemetry validation per mission protocols.
  • Coordinated across NASA centers and project teams to deliver a successful transition to early mission operations of the Europa Clipper launch and initial acquisition.
  • Assisted in the activation, operation, and deactivation of the Emergency Control Center at Goldstone, and ensured that nearly 40 missions were continuously supported.
  • Monitored real-time data delivery performance and quality of ground tracking stations in support of the Deep Space Network (DSN).
  • Facilitated the provision of support products to DSN tracking stations in order to meet scheduled support activities and project requirements.
  • Provided the DSN with real-time assistance and guidance in fault isolation and restorable action for ground tracking station systems used to provide data capture and delivery to the DSN user community.
  • Familiarized with the DSN, end-to-end data flow process, from spacecraft to customer.
  • Presented level-one systems troubleshooting, remediation, and restoral of DSN services.
  • Assisted in resolving DSN resources scheduling conflicts, ground support system problems, and real-time scheduling challenges for spacecraft operations.
  • Prepared and submitted a variety of network operations reports, logs, data, and corrective action responses, including Daily Status Reports, Discrepancy Reporting Management System reports, event logs, etc.

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Secretary II

Peraton: NASA JPL Deep Space Network O&M Contract
Fort Irwin, CA
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Manage multiple working databases simultaneously, to ensure quality and closure of matters, which includes, Maximo, Corporate Purchasing Card Tool, Health & Safety Institute, Global Trade Management tool (OCR), and Deltek.
  • Managed procurements using both Maximo database and corporate purchasing card.
  • EHS Team Representative who coordinates and processes the receipt, logging, archiving and distribution of subject matter from the Subject Matter Experts (SME's) in order to create, review, and publish Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's) and PIOP's.
  • Acted as the central point of contact for cross-functional teams, facilitating communication and ensuring smooth data flow between departments.
  • Generation of documents including, but not limited to Program Internal Operating Procedures (PIOP's), NASA's Procedure Requirements (NPR's), presentations, meeting minutes, and reports.

Executive Assistant

HEALING HEART FAMILY THERAPY
Victorville, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Interface with clients, insurance companies, and therapists on insurance eligibility applications monthly, accurately entering data into software databases to ensure client coverage.
  • Performed quality and continuity computer- and paper-based filing and organization for records, reports and documents.
  • Fills requisitions, work orders or requests, or tools needed for office staff and patients.
  • Coordinates appointments for 200+ clients & therapists, meeting strict deadlines while maintaining confidentiality of records per HIPAA regulations
  • Identified & prioritized tasks based on urgency, completing 20+ assignments per day under target time.

Instructional Assistant

HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hesperia, CA
02.2020 - 06.2021
  • Taught and provided extensive application support to other teachers to transition to online learning, such as Google slides, sheets and classroom.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, enhancing the reliability of real-time decision making for negative behaviors.
  • Implemented individualized learning plans to meet students' unique needs.
  • Performed preventative and corrective actions to facilitate a safe & positive classroom environment for all by monitoring behavior in the classroom, on campus.
  • Attended meetings with teachers & administrators to share insights and develop professional skillset; successfully completed 120 hours of training/workshops.

Behavior Interventionist

AUTISM BEHAVIOR SERVICES INC
Inland Empire, CA
08.2018 - 02.2020
  • Organized & maintained over 40 program notebooks using different applications to seamlessly input student’s development onto database; identified areas of improvement by analyzing 80+ reports monthly
  • Provided problem resolution of issues through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for students with special needs, resulting in a 50% increase in academic performance.
  • Conducted detailed reviews of 100+ case studies to develop targeted Applied Behavior Analysis plans for a student in a school and home setting.
  • Successfully implemented drills and learning materials according to individualized education plans, leading to improved behavior outcomes by 40%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Astronomical And Planetary Sciences

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Associate Degree - Mathematics & Science

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA

Skills

Technical skills, leadership, and soft skills:

  • Real-Time Mission Operations: Mission Control and Systems Coordination, Launch and Flyby Event Support, Anomaly Response Procedures
  • Telemetry & Systems Analysis: Telemetry Monitoring, System Troubleshooting, Data Analysis
  • Operational Tools and Platforms: SPS, SSS, Maximo, Mission Planning Tools, Microsoft 365, Windows OS, Chrome OS
  • Cyber & IT Proficiency: IT Systems Support, Security & Encryption Protocols, Cybersecurity Awareness, Technical Documentation, & Reporting
  • Team leadership, decision-making under pressure, adaptability, critical thinking, stress management, effective communication, initiative, rapid learning

Timeline

Tracking Support Specialist/ Operations Chief

Saitech:NASA JPL Deep Space Network O&M Contract
10.2023 - Current

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Secretary II

Peraton: NASA JPL Deep Space Network O&M Contract
06.2023 - 10.2023

Executive Assistant

HEALING HEART FAMILY THERAPY
08.2022 - 05.2023

Instructional Assistant

HESPERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2020 - 06.2021

Behavior Interventionist

AUTISM BEHAVIOR SERVICES INC
08.2018 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Astronomical And Planetary Sciences

Arizona State University

Associate Degree - Mathematics & Science

Victor Valley College