Bryan "Trip" Banks

Created a local Engineering Consulting business in Titusville, Florida, serving multiple Aerospace and other business entities in Florida, Ohio, and Texas. Became the President and Chief Officer Officer.

• Analyzed customer feedback to enhance service offerings and resolve client concerns.
• Maintained financial records to support accurate budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Managed daily operations to optimize workflow and elevate customer satisfaction.

• Managed Critical Tier III Data Center facility maintenance operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Implemented preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability and lifespan.
• Coordinated space allocation and utilization to support mission-critical operations effectively.
• Coordinated equipment repair services and managed office supply inventory to ensure operational readiness.
• Provided support in the planning of special events held at the facility.
• Planned upgrades or renovations for existing facilities based on customer feedback or changing needs.
• Contributed to architectural and engineering planning and design to align facility with operational needs.
• Oversaw maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems to sustain operational integrity.
• Oversaw construction and renovation projects to meet environmental, health and security standards.

Developed the strategy, marketed the plan, and built the schedule to meet the Federal and Agency requirements for consolidating Data Centers at KSC. The Project, Kennedy Data Center Consolidation (KDCC), provided leadership and focus to the team and met Management expectations. Reduced 5 aging and inefficient Data Centers across the KSC Campus to one newly built Tier III Data Center. Received the NASA Agency-wide Blue Marble Award for the most "Green" Project for 2017

• Primary Interface between the customer organizations and the IT Directorate at KSC to ensure strategic and technical alignment between the customer requirements and the CIO-provided services
• Implemented strategies for improving customer satisfaction at Kennedy Space Center.
• Developed strong relationships with clients to ensure effective communication.
• Coordinated customer feedback sessions to enhance service quality.

Kennedy Forward Return Link (KFRL) Project Manager to ensure on-orbit management and communication with Space Shuttle Mission in case of Houston, Texas, Mission Control blackout or disaster.

• Took over a behind-schedule project with numerous overruns after 3 project managers were replaced.
• Retained Government control and provided leadership to the underachieving contractor to meet customer expectations
• Completed project and reinstated confidence in the KSC IT Directorate's ability to successfully complete technically complex hardware, processes, and training to support human spaceflight across two NASA Centers

As the JSC Engineering Liaison at KSC, I worked for the Orbiter Engineering Office in support of Orbiter Vehicle Logistics

• Coordinated logistics operations for spacecraft assembly and testing
• Managed inventory control and tracking systems for mission-critical supplies
• Assessed vendor performance and certifications of vendors' qualifications to maintain Orbiter vehicle requirements and high standards of service quality
• Instituted the Material Review Board approval board for the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot at Cape Canaveral, FL and became the Engineering Office Approver for the repair of Orbiter Flight Hardware
• Level III approver for JSC Orbiter Engineering at the NASA KSC Logistics Control Board

Assisted with operations of the Flight Crew Equipment (FCE) Office at Johnson Space Center.

• Authored work authorization documents (WADs) and managed signature authority, ensuring final stowage of flight crew equipment, including medical and scientific experiments, into the orbiter fleet during late launch count.
• Authored WADS for all crew suited tests at KSC
• Ensured all configurations of FCE were up to the latest drawings specifications
• Facilitated quick turnaround of equipment returned to JSC for Crew Debriefs, supporting T-38 and Gulfstream aircraft operations.
• Provided requirements and drawings for the new FCE Facility in the Space Station Facility.

Led GMIP Project, researching and identifying candidates for removal of tens of thousands of GMIPs in over a hundred Orbiter Maintenance Instruction Documents. Flagged GMIPs for potential removal and presented findings to Government and contractor engineering, streamlining inspection processes and optimizing OMIS updates.

Manufactured chip sets from substrate, performed failure analysis, and developed programming for testing PROM and EPROM semiconductor products to ensure quality and functionality.

Manufactured chip sets from substrate and performed failure analysis. Developed programming to test PROM and EPROM semiconductor products.

Conducted Environmental Qualifications to verify requirements and specifications, facilitating mass manufacturing of products overseas.