Wyvern is a space data company that will capture the highest resolution hyperspectral images from satellites that cost 100X less than satellites using traditional telescopes.
Captains the [space] ship. MSc in orbital design and analysis, former AlbertaSat Project Manager, an expert in all things mechanical.
Space nerd. Passionate about building tech to help mitigate climate change. Outside of work, I am hiking and bicycling my way through life with my partner.
Kristen is currently a PhD Candidate and Vanier Scholar in physics (optics) at the University of Toronto while leading Research & Development at Wyvern. She specializes in optical technology and laser-based sensing & instrumentation.
Callie led in-orbit operations for the first made-in-Alberta satellite (launched 2017), accumulating over 100 hours of experience commanding the spacecraft in real time. She was Project Manager of the Ex-Alta 2 satellite mission at the University of Alberta for nearly 3 years, where she reported to the Canadian Space Agency and secured over $100k in grant funding for the mission as a student. She holds a BSc. Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics Minor.