Vinita Madill
Vinita Madill is High achieving Space & Technology Professional. International experience in space engineering, project management, human spaceflight, leadership, STEM outreach and business development. Public speaker, consultant and lecturer. Worked and presented in over 8 countries. Excellent cultural understanding. Dedicated work ethic with a solid technical and business background. Confident persona and exceptional interpersonal skills. Capacity to work efficiently in a dynamic environment with extensive interdisciplinary team experience. Excellent communication skills and a solid analytical ability. Founded Rocket Women (www.rocket-women.com), a global platform to empower young women to choose a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths).
Created and managed a scholarship for women in STEM through Rocket Women. Named as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women Leaders in Engineering in the UK & Europe 2019 by the Financial Times and nominated for the Women of the Year awards in the UK. Focused on developing space outreach projects globally to inspire the next generation. Project Manager at Mission Control Space Services, leading international lunar exploration technology projects. Previously based at the European Space Agency (ESA) contributing to future human spaceflight projects as a Space Operations Engineer, mainly focused on the European Robotic Arm (ERA) to be launched to the ISS. Experience at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in operating experiment payloads onboard the International Space Station (ISS), designing astronaut (crew) procedures & conducting astronaut training. Involved in Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit design, training and operations for lunar exploration based at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Astronaut Centre. Additionally participated in the development of medical technology projects, primarily the Gravity Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit (GLCS) in the Crew Medical Support Office. Specialities: Project & Program Management, Business Development, Education, Outreach, Human Factors, EVA Suit (spacesuit) Design & Operations, Human Spaceflight Operations & Training, Medical Technology Projects, Analogue Studies, Human-Robotic Interaction, Transportation, Public speaking, PR.
Created and managed a scholarship for women in STEM through Rocket Women. Named as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women Leaders in Engineering in the UK & Europe 2019 by the Financial Times and nominated for the Women of the Year awards in the UK. Focused on developing space outreach projects globally to inspire the next generation. Project Manager at Mission Control Space Services, leading international lunar exploration technology projects. Previously based at the European Space Agency (ESA) contributing to future human spaceflight projects as a Space Operations Engineer, mainly focused on the European Robotic Arm (ERA) to be launched to the ISS. Experience at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in operating experiment payloads onboard the International Space Station (ISS), designing astronaut (crew) procedures & conducting astronaut training. Involved in Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit design, training and operations for lunar exploration based at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Astronaut Centre. Additionally participated in the development of medical technology projects, primarily the Gravity Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit (GLCS) in the Crew Medical Support Office. Specialities: Project & Program Management, Business Development, Education, Outreach, Human Factors, EVA Suit (spacesuit) Design & Operations, Human Spaceflight Operations & Training, Medical Technology Projects, Analogue Studies, Human-Robotic Interaction, Transportation, Public speaking, PR.