Terry G. Bailey

Provided extensive technical support for communication between Deep Space Network and Near Space Network to facilitate human spaceflight missions.

Coordinated development of functional operational requirements with mission partners from launch through orbital stages.

• Actively contributed as voting board member across several review boards, securing Certification of Flight Readiness by NASA Flight Director.
• Led investigation into S-band data dropouts with Artemis II Tiger Team, driving necessary network enhancements.
• Achieved successful integration for NASA's Launch Control Segment, improving S-band Best Frame Select command and telemetry workflows.
• Oversaw simulated 'Day of Launch' S-band BFS testing on LCS, Space Launch System, and Orion spacecraft to ensure operational readiness.
• Cultivated partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to align mission goals effectively.
• Enhanced overall communication efficiencies across projects by streamlining interaction protocols.

• Managed service operations for complex aerospace projects at NASA.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and resource allocation.
• Developed and implemented service management procedures to enhance operational efficiency.

• Orchestrated all aspects of $2.6 billion NASA terrestrial communications contract as SEB voting member and Mission Tech Team Lead.
• Developed agency-wide performance work statements and metrics by formulating stakeholder requirements across 10 NASA Centers.
• Assessed offerors’ mission suitability strategies for Human Spaceflight Communications and International Space Station commlinks.
• Chaired Past Performance evaluations, analyzing offerors’ size, content, and complexity for informed decision-making.
• Conducted due diligence and knowledge transfer as Deputy/Technical Transition Lead to ensure operational readiness.

• Directed team of 50+ staff in planning, budgeting, design, engineering, and cybersecurity for NASA’s global mission network.
• Chaired Mission Networks Configuration Control Board to validate multi-million-dollar IT projects.
• Developed business case analyses and risk statements to secure $575K in funding for infrastructure projects.
• Led Homeland Security PD-12 PIV Project, ensuring full compliance of all mission network assets.

• Managed budgets and resources to optimize branch performance.
• Coordinated SATCOM integration at gateway ground stations, delivering critical services to DoD.
• Developed policies and implemented advanced technologies as Consolidated-SATCOM System Expert to improve DoD Gateway operations.
• Co-chaired Commercial SATCOM Gateway Operations Working Groups with STRATCOM, facilitating operational discussions and advocating for future requirements.
• Conducted technical analysis of Ku Spread Spectrum for AFRICOM/SOCOM manned ISR missions.
• Oversaw transition of Global Broadcast System Satellite Broadcast Manager enclave to DoD Data Centers, enhancing real-time video distribution to deployed intelligence units.