New Hire: Welcome Pablo as our Senior Backend Engineer

We are excited to welcome Pablo as our Senior Backend Engineer! From the cloud to space, Pablo provides us a diverse set of software and domain expertise and brings us another guitarist to the team!

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Q: Can you share with us a bit about your career path?

Throughout my career I have been drawn to development of cutting edge technologies. I interned at Tesla while I was an engineering student at Purdue University. At Tesla, I had worked on projects related to technical program management and controls engineering for the Model S/3/X lines. After university, I worked at SpaceX where I contributed towards integration & testing of systems used on the Crew Dragon program as well and also contributed to the government satellite project.  I later joined AWS where I focused on the adoption of cloud systems into the aerospace and satellite industry. Along the way I’ve learned about various emerging technologies, software engineering, and their applications within industry!

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Q: I'm curious to know what sparked your interest in space?

Space and technology have always been a big interest of mine! I remember meeting my first astronaut when I was 8 years old at Space Day at a local university. His name was Col. Loren J. Shriver and he spoke about the construction of the ISS and Space Shuttle. I also remember growing up looking into the Mars rover missions in the early 2000’s and being very fascinated by this. I would say the combination of these things sparked my interest in space.

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Q: Moving on to your current position at Quindar, what aspect of it excites you the most?

I am very excited about contributing to the development of what I think will become the world’s most extensively utilized mission planning and control software. I envision the platform gaining widespread adoption across diverse customers in both the private and public sectors. Additionally, I look forward to playing a role in the expansion of the company’s teams and overall business growth.

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Q: As someone with experience within the aerospace industry, what do you hope to see evolve?

I definitely would love to see satellites technology continue to evolve. I think we will reach a point where the iterative improvements and large fleets of satellites will make the use and applications of these technologies more widely available and expand use cases of the technologies . I envision that these advancements can be used to improve geospatial analysis, mission planning, space exploration, and more within my lifetime.

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Q: Looking back on your journey so far, what advice would you give to your younger self?

I would advise my younger self not to fear taking on projects that demand more knowledge than I possessed at the time. I would emphasize the importance of having confidence in my ability to swiftly adapt and learn from challenges. Embracing opportunities that push boundaries can lead to significant personal and professional growth.

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Q: What brings you joy and happiness in your free time?

In my free time I enjoy staying active, whether it’s hitting the gym or going on hikes in the mountains. I believe it’s essential to incorporate these activities into my daily routine. Additionally, I have a deep appreciation for music, whether it’s playing the guitar or attending concerts of my favorite artists.

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