Scott brings over 32 years of space operations experience. He is known for applying innovative satellite ground initiatives using open architecture and enterprise solutions. His leadership style has included mentoring all the members of his diverse teams, which has instilled a level of humanity and community that can help people realize we are part of something beyond just the mission.
Scott was previously the technical director for the newly reimagined Office of Space Commerce and there he led the development of a new space system called the Traffic Coordination System for Space. TraCSS will serve as a modernized system to provide on-orbit collision warnings to the U.S. satellite community.
He was the mission operations manager for OSPO responsible for managing NOAA’s 24x7 environmental satellite operations, associated ground systems, product processing systems, and associated infrastructure.
Before joining NOAA, Scott worked for 24 years at the Department of Defense in several technical space operations leadership roles.
Scott holds multiple degrees in electrical engineering and music. One interesting fact you may never have known about Scott, he composed the opening fanfare for the 1987 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.