Esfandiar Farahvashi

Esfandiar Farahvashi has a diverse work experience in the aerospace industry. Esfandiar started their career in 2010 as a Scientific Assistant at TU Braunschweig, where they worked until 2015. In 2012, they also had a student internship at OHB System, where they created a CAD model for thermal validation tests.

In 2016, Esfandiar joined DLR as a Student Assistant and later as a Student Intern. During this time, they gained practical experience in the field.

From 2016 to 2017, Esfandiar worked at etamax space GmbH for their Master's thesis. Esfandiar developed a model for the vulnerability analysis of satellite components after hypervelocity impact. Esfandiar also presented their work at the ESA Space Debris Conference in 2017.

Esfandiar returned to etamax space GmbH in 2017 as an Aerospace Engineer. Esfandiar was involved in software development for ESA projects, particularly in the area of space debris. Esfandiar also worked as a Freelancer during this time.

In 2017, Esfandiar participated in the ESA and FFG Summer School Alpbach, where they contributed to the preliminary design of a spacecraft.

In 2021, they joined the International Space University as a participant of the Space Studies Program. Esfandiar attended lectures and workshops on various space disciplines and managed a team project with over 30 members.

Most recently, Esfandiar joined OKAPI:Orbits GmbH in 2022 as a Project Manager SST. The details of their roles at this company are not provided.

Overall, Esfandiar Farahvashi's work experience highlights their expertise in aerospace engineering, software development, project management, and involvement in space-related projects and research.

Esfandiar Farahvashi completed their education with a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Technische Universität Braunschweig, during the period of 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same university, from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, they have earned certifications in "Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft" from the University of Colorado Boulder in December 2020, and "Professional Scrum Master I" from Scrum.org in February 2018.