Mike Blanke
About Mike Blanke
Mike Blanke is an Integration Engineering Technician III at Blue Origin, with a background in spacecraft and airframe structures technology.
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Mike Blanke currently holds the title of Integration Engineering Technician III at BLUE ORIGIN. His tenure began in 2021, and he is based in Merritt Island, Florida, United States.
BLUE ORIGIN
At BLUE ORIGIN, Mike Blanke serves as an Integration Engineering Technician III. During his time, he has performed tensile strength tests for stir friction and fusion welds in the Materials & Processes Development Laboratory, contributing to the organization's advancements in aerospace technology.
ASRC Federal Experience
Prior to joining BLUE ORIGIN, Mike Blanke worked at ASRC Federal as a Senior Spacecraft Technician from 2018 to 2021. While at ASRC, he was involved in projects under Lockheed Martin Space Systems, focusing on the structural, mechanical, and fluid systems of spacecraft. He assisted engineering teams in evaluating tests and addressing malfunctions.
HAECO Americas Experience
From 2014 to 2018, Mike Blanke was employed at HAECO Americas as an Airframe Structures Technician. His work was concentrated in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina area, where he gained substantial experience in airframe structural maintenance and repair.
Educational Background
Mike Blanke earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology from Guilford Technical Community College, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. Before that, he graduated from Leonardtown High School with a diploma in Engineering Technology, General, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006.