Mike Guminsky

Project Manager, NASA Advanced Air Mobility Project

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Williamsburg, VAMember since October 9, 2026

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Experienced NASA Project Manager / Lead Systems / Software Engineer / Air Force Pilot with broad-based expertise managing/directing people, research projects, flight operations, and leading technology development/integration with state-of-the-art DoD and NASA Systems

Experience

Project Manager, NASA Advanced Air Mobility Project - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

(2014 - 2023)

Responsible for the management of a multi-center $40M / 130 personnel project to support the development, test, and maturation of aeronautics technology and mission concepts to enable Advanced Air Mobility flight operations as an emerging form of aviation in the National Airspace
Supports the full Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle, develops the project budget based on ARMD and Program priorities
Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight for sub-projects and project execution, evaluates project technical and financial performance, and makes decisions for corrective action or resource reallocation.
Ensures project documentation is up to date and compliant with NASA Policy Directives and Procedural Requirements and ARMD policies.
Performs other duties as required to ensure the Project effectively performs and responds to strategic opportunities or issues in a highly dynamic environment.

Lead Systems Engineer, Crew Systems and Aviation Operations - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

(2009 - 2013)

Led development and directed a team of 20 civilian and contractor employees for software development and system integration of NASA Air Traffic Operations Simulation in major research lab used in development of leading-edge commercial aviation technologies
Directly managed multiple contract teams responsible for making sure all contractors adhere to development specifications which includes compliance with NASA software and system engineering standards manuals and programs.
Directly managed 20 software engineers and 5 million in procurements
Manages contract budget of 5 million dollars in annual awards.
Manages team of engineers across 3 states consisting of 5 major corporations
Serves as technical lead for simulation based airborne research in NASA labs

Senior Systems Engineer - Scientific Research Corporation - Charleston, SC

(2002 - 2009)

Designed and implemented software in both C++ and Java based client server environment in 2 major distributed software systems which passed testing and evaluation for full rate production
Application Design and hardware for variants of the Joint Threat Warning System (JTWS)
Transformed development of software and hardware requirements and specifications, led the design effort, and developed and delivered multiple solutions
Mentored and lead junior developers
DoD TS/SBI Clearance

Assistant Operations Officer / Aircraft Commander (Pilot), C-17A / Major - United States Air Force - Charleston AFB, SC

(1999 - 2002)

Directed and managed 150 personnel to perform training and execution of missions involving military flight operations across the globe
Mission development and direction of pilots to maintain flight currency, training requirements, and the fulfillment of operational mission tasks
Pilot-in-command of 585,000-pound Boeing C-17A aircraft, flying and executing the full performance envelope of the aircraft
Joint Operational Mission Planner for United States Central Command Air Forces deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) in the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC), PSAB, Saudi Arabia, working under the Director Mobility Forces and Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC)
DoD TS/SBI Clearance

Course Director / Academic Instructor / Instructor Pilot / Captain - United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs, CO

(1997 - 1999)