Iulian Juhasz - Managing Partner, Initium Space Consulting

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TRL SpaceCTO

Oct. 2023Brno, South Moravia, Czechia · On-site

GMVCountry Business Manager - Flight Segment and Robotics

Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2023Bucharest, RomaniaSkills: Business Management · Leadership · Management · Presentations · Strategy · Space Technology · Space Systems · Contract Negotiation · Negotiation · Engineering · Business Strategy · Technical Leadership · Spacecraft · Recruiting · Business Development · Presentation Skills · Coaching · Technical Requirements · Market Analysis · Space Environment · Aerospace · Proposal Writing · Technical Reviews · Team Leadership · Analytical Skills · Technology Management · Technology Evaluation · English

Initium Space ConsultingFounder & Managing Partner

Aug. 2021Bucharest, RomaniaInitium Space Consulting is a small space consulting company that is able to support your space endeavor through all the development steps, from concept phase and up to qualification. We are focused on the European space ecosystem where we are targeting both new space companies and established non-space companies and entities willing to enter the space sector. Areas of expertise: - Proposal writing - Space Project Management - Space Product Assurance - Cleanliness & Contamination Control in space projects - Project implementation support (documentation, reviews, workshops, brainstorming sessions, etc.) - Technology Development process - Cleanrooms (work instructions, internal procedures, initial set-up documentation and support)

GMVHead of Space Segment and Robotics

Nov. 2020 - Oct. 2022RomaniaResponsible of the Space Segment and Robotics Business Unit in Romania (SPS-ROM) with on-going projects in technical areas such as GNC, Avionics and On-Board Software. • Provide pastoral care to the Engineers within the SPS-ROM Team • Case-by-case support, coaching, guidance to the engineers and maintain their well-being • Provide career development support to the engineers as part of the annual appraisals reviews (including objective setting and establishing training needs) • Facilitate the flow-down information and proactively encourage knowledge sharing opportunities • Creating a highly cohesive team, despite the distribution of the resources across different projects • Capability and capacity planning for the SPS-ROM Team to ensure the right headcount and mix of skills • Recruiting new talent where necessary • Develop strategies to address single-point failures • Working with the Project Managers and other Engineering Managers to resolve priority calls by providing options and escalating when necessary • Anticipating future challenges and providing ideas and solutions • Provide input and manage locally the SPS business strategy • Involved in the local SPS business development & sales activities (e.g. answers to RfP, RfQ, ITT, etc., meetings with prospective partners, space agencies, clients, etc.)

HPS - High Performance Structures, RomaniaHead of Technology Development

Oct. 2017 - Nov. 2020Bucharest, RomaniaIn charge of the development and qualification of new space products (metallic secondary and tertiary satellite structures, thermal control components, manufacturing procedures and technologies and MGSE) from initial concept proposal up to flight hardware while overseeing all project phases (e.g. design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and qualification). Current and past activities: - Managing (system engineering and project management) of several ESA (European Space Agency) studies with the goal of developing high performance space hardware (thermal hardware) - Project Manager of METImage MGSE project - Contract negotiation lead for several contracts (both with ESA and with industrial customers) - Proposal manager for several proposals (100% success rate) - Project Manager & System Engineer for the JUICE Purging GSE Project - Project Manager & System Engineer for several antenna projects - Project Manager for Proba-3 OBA Thermal Hardware (MLI, heaters & sensors) - Project Manager for the ALTIUS Instrument MLI

HPS - High Performance Structures, RomaniaProduction & Assembly Manager

Sep. 2016 - Oct. 2017Bucharest, RomaniaResponsible for manufacturing, assembly and testing (MAIT - AIT) of equipment (MGSE), satellite secondary structures and other parts for the Space Industry. - Management and organisation of the production facilities (cleanroom, assembly halls, laboratories, etc.) - Planning (Manufacturing, Testing, Assembly) - Procurement of COTS parts - Supplier evaluation and qualification - Control and Inspection (quality, cleanliness, manufacturing) Besides the activities mentioned above I am also involved in other adjacent ones like: - Contribution to design and analysis - Proposal manager for several proposals - Contribution to general business strategy - Contribution to the Quality Management System (implementation, writing documents) - acting as PA for some of the ongoing projects

Akka Technologies Romania, Bucharest OfficeStress Engineer - Team leader

Sep. 2013 - Sep. 2016Bucharest, RomaniaFEM Analysis of primary structure metallic parts (wings mobile parts support - slats and flaps) and stress calculation (static and support for fatigue). I am/was part of the certification process of: - Bombardier CSeries (CS100/CS300) - Airbus A350-1000 - Airbus A350-900 - Embraer E2-190/E2-195/E2-175 - Embraer KC-390 Technical coordination and management of a team (2 stress engineers) and the project management. Software used: Catia V5, Nastran, Patran, MS Excel

Akka Technologies Romania, Bucharest OfficeStress Engineer - Team Leader

Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2013Brussels Area, BelgiumIn order to prepare the deployment of a new project I redacted several organizational documents such as: the training manual, the training plan, parts of the quality plan, handbooks and tutorials, different procedures and methodologies, etc.

Akka Technologies Romania, Bucharest OfficeMRB Stress Engineer - Team Leader

Sep. 2011 - Aug. 2013Bucharest, Romania- Providing support from a stress point of view to the Material Review Board (MRB) team located on site - Creation and technical validation of clear and concise reports of completed repairs (for both internal and external issue), the so called "Derogations" or "Concessions" - Working within company standard procedures and stress handbook methods - Coordination of technical requirements with the customers - Providing technical validation for my team members - Updating and improving validation methodologies - Conception of the formation documents - Technical coordination and management of a team (up to 5 stress engineers) Software: Nastran, Patran, MS Excel

Akka Technologies Romania, Bucharest OfficeMRB Stress Analysis Engineer (Non-conformities & Concessions)

Mar. 2011 - Sep. 2011Le Havre Area, France- Work and formation in the field of non-conformity assessment and concession with regards to aeronautic composite sandwich structures (Airbus A380 engine nacelles). - Project management and liaison between the company offices - Focal point for technical issues

Akka Technologies Romania, Bucharest OfficeMRB Stress Engineer (Non-conformities & Concessions)

Oct. 2010 - Mar. 2011Bucharest, Romania- Creation of clear and concise reports of work for both internal and external issue (non-conformity stress justification), the so called "Derogations" or "Concessions" - Working within company standard procedures and stress handbook methods - Coordination of technical requirements with the customer Software: Nastran, Patran, MS Excel

EUROAVIA - The European Association of Aerospace StudentsInternational Board Executive Member

Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2009- I was one of the 5 persons in charge of the management of EUROAVIA (The European Association of Aerospace Students) at International level