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 planning human missions to the Moon, training astronauts on US and Russian spacesuits, and using virtual reality to improve the systems engineering process. As a leader in NASA's Open Innovation Program, he founded 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 next spacesuit design (xEMU), he found ways to reach beyond the traditional role of an engineering team lead, 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.

In his current role as a responsible engineer for EVA and Crew Systems at Blue Origin, he is developing hardware as part of a human-rated lunar lander, slated for prime operation on NASA's Artemis V mission.

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 his new position at Blue Origin, and thrilled to be part of a new, global, lunar economy.