Zeb Barry
About Zeb Barry
Zeb Barry is a Junior Integrated Operations Engineer at Rocket Lab, where he has worked since February 2021, focusing on avionics engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the University of Canterbury.
Work at Rocket Lab
Zeb Barry has been a part of the Rocket Lab team since February 2021, serving as a Junior Integrated Operations Engineer. In this role, he focuses on avionics engineering and contributes to the Avionics team within the Integrated Operations division. His work involves supporting the development and integration of avionics systems, which are critical for the performance and reliability of Rocket Lab's launch vehicles. Barry's position at Rocket Lab is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Education and Expertise
Zeb Barry studied at the University of Canterbury, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from 2017 to 2021. Prior to this, he attended Aquinas College from 2011 to 2016. His educational background provides a solid foundation in engineering principles, particularly in areas relevant to his current role in avionics engineering.
Background
Before joining Rocket Lab, Zeb Barry gained practical experience through internships and part-time work. He worked as a Summer Intern at Robotics Plus Ltd for a total of five months, split between 2018 and 2020. Additionally, he worked at Sal's Pizza in Mount Maunganui for three months in 2017. These roles helped him develop skills in teamwork and customer service, which complement his engineering expertise.
Internship Experience
Zeb Barry's internship experience includes a position at Robotics Plus Ltd, where he worked as a Summer Intern for two months from 2019 to 2020 and for three months from 2018 to 2019. During these internships, he gained hands-on experience in robotics and automation, which are relevant to his current focus in avionics engineering at Rocket Lab.