Patrick Mc Garey
About Patrick Mc Garey
Patrick Mc Garey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in space robotics and mechanical engineering.
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Patrick Mc Garey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN.
Company
Patrick Mc Garey has been working at BLUE ORIGIN since 2022. His role focuses on designing and developing technologies that utilize lunar resources for human habitation and work in space.
Previous Experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
From 2017 to 2022, Patrick Mc Garey was employed as a Robotics Technologist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to various space robotics projects, underscoring his expertise in designing and developing extreme-terrain robots with autonomous capabilities.
Academic Background and Expertise
Patrick Mc Garey earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto, Institute for Aerospace Studies, where he worked at the Autonomous Space Robotics Laboratory (ASRL) from 2013 to 2017. He also holds a B.Sc. in Earth & Space Exploration from Arizona State University, where he studied Exploration Systems Design from 2009 to 2012.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Patrick Mc Garey has diverse professional experience. From 2012 to 2013, he was a Research Engineer at both the Kilopixel Array Pathfinder Project (KAPPa) and ASTRIL Field Robotics at Arizona State University. Between 2009 and 2011, he served as a Web/Graphic Designer at the Performance Based Studies Research Group. Earlier in his career, he held roles such as Writer & Producer at Super Stereo, Professional Musician with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE), and Property Management at Southwest Retail Group, Inc.
Projects and Areas of Expertise
Patrick Mc Garey leads the development of technologies that utilize lunar resources to support human habitation and work in space. His expertise spans mechanical and robotics engineering, particularly in the realm of space exploration. This includes designing and developing extreme-terrain robots with autonomous capabilities.