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John Wong is the Deputy Director of
Engineering at Space Systems Command,
where he brings over two decades of
experience in space systems, launch, and
satellite communications. A champion of
digital transformation and culture change,
John has led multimillion-dollar programs
across acquisition, engineering, and
integration. He is passionate about improving
government-industry collaboration, mentoring
teams, and accelerating mission delivery
through model-based systems engineering
and innovation across the space enterprise.
David Schnaufer is the Technical Marketing
Communications Manager at Qorvo, where
he leverages his extensive technical and
strategic experience to develop insightful,
thought leadership content for the company.
Throughout his career at Qorvo, he has
served in several roles, including senior
manager of strategic marketing, product
marketing manager, and global applications
engineering manager. David holds an
electronics engineering degree, a BA in
business administration, and an MBA in
technology and business management.
Christopher Rogers is a seasoned electronics
and manufacturing engineer with expertise
in designing for high-mix/low-volume
environments. He has led component
engineering for complex assemblies including
PCBs, CCAs, and satellite communications
systems. With experience at CesiumAstro,
Honeywell, and Raytheon Technologies,
Christopher brings deep knowledge of
passive components, process optimization,
and lean manufacturing. He holds a B.S.
in industrial engineering and a master's in
engineering management from the University
of South Florida.
Christopher Rogers
Sr. Component Engineer,
CesiumAstro
David Schnaufer
Technical Marketing
Communications Manager,
Qorvo
John Wong
Deputy Director of Engineering,
Space Systems Command
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Engineering the Future of Satellite Communications
