Chris is a technologist and entrepreneur, and a leading voice on the convergence of space exploration, human-centric design, and the "maker" culture. Through decades of experience on technology-intense projects in the aerospace industry, he has developed a passion for technology both professionally and personally.

His passion has been fueled by projects such as initial planning of human missions to the Moon, working console in Mission Control, training astronauts on US and Russian spacesuits, and encouraging the use of virtual reality and AI within the walls of NASA.

As a co-founder of NASA's Open Innovation Program, he initiated collaboration events such as the International Space Apps Challenge, facilitated several makerspaces, and promoted open source technology development from within NASA's walls. Chris also has firsthand experience as an explorer, working and surviving in extreme conditions as a NEEMO-13 crewmember underwater aboard the Aquarius Habitat.

In his role of the Informatics Subsystem lead for NASA's xEMU, he reached beyond the traditional engineering role ,to initiate student-led think-tanks and spin off a significant R&D effort to develop an in-helmet spacesuit display, targeted for lunar exploration.

As a responsible engineer for EVA and Crew Systems at Blue Origin, he developed hardware as part of a human-rated lunar lander, designed to bring NASA's Artemis astronauts to the surface of the Moon.

Currently, Chris is a Human Health and Performance Provider Lead, representing NASA to Axiom, helping them succeed in building, testing, and launching America's next spacesuit.

Outside of his role in aerospace, Chris co-founded re:3D Inc., a manufacturing company that pushes the limits of 3D printing at the human scale, and uses this disruptive technology to improve lives around the world. He also has a keen interest in the emerging culture clash between autonomous vehicles and human drivers, as well as the role that extended reality will have in the evolution of human-to-computer interfaces. Chris sees emerging, exponential technologies as having enormous potential for improving life on (and off) our planet.

Chris holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Clarkson University and lives in Houston, TX. He is excited about being part of a new, global, lunar economy.