Awards and Honors

	Summer 2009	Certified LabVIEW Architect
	Summer 2008	Certified LabVIEW Developer
	Spring 2008	Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer
	Fall 2011	Special Award – Took ownership of the LandSat Data Continuity Mission’s (LDCM) Software Development Verification Facility (SDVF) scripting effort to update all automation scripts and perform a successful dry-run for the Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP). This included troubleshooting many areas of hardware and electronic ground support equipment outside the scope of Ground Software. Simultaneously, Nate interfaced with NASA Goddard’s Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) payload providers to ensure successful risk reduction tests prior to integrating flight hardware, and supported several LDCM database releases as a backup to an employee on vacation. The I&T CAM stated “Thanks for all the help and effort in getting the SDVF ATP going, this is really helping us out in terms of schedule” and “it appears you’ve been the right person for the job.“
	Spring 2011	Red Box Reward – “Exhibiting exceptional teamwork, innovation and creativity in the course of completing daily work.”
	Summer 2009	Star Award
	Summer 2007	Certificate of Excellence – “For outstanding performance and lasting contribution to OrbView5.”
	Fall 2005	GD Silver Eagle Award – “For Significant Behavior and Results. An identifiable and measurable accomplishment that results in significant impact on improving financial or business performance for the department or division.”
	Fall 2005	Department of the Year, Ground Software – “For excellent performance for GDC4S-SASS. Your attitude and actions exceed expectations and merit our most sincere appreciation.”
	Fall 2001	Outstanding Senior Award, Electronics Engineering Technology
	Fall 2000-Spring 2001	National Dean’s List
	Spring 1998-Spring 1999	Dwight Look College of Engineering Distinguished Student Award
Bandera High School
	Spring 1997	Valedictorian
	Spring 1997	Most Likely to Succeed
	Spring 1997	Most Scholarly
	Fall 1996-Spring 1997	Outstanding Male Athlete
Phi Kappa Phi
	Fall 2003	Nominated, elected not to join.

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