About Us

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Frank Buzzard spent a distinguished 30 year career with NASA at the Johnson Space Center retiring in 2003 after leading the NASA Columbia Accident Investigation Task Force. He then served as Barrios Technology, Inc Program Manager for the International Space Station (ISS) Mission Integration Contract from 2003-2005. During his NASA career Mr. Buzzard served as Chief Engineer of the Space Shuttle, Chief Engineer of the ISS, and ISS Program Director/Senior System Integration Manager at NASA HQ. NASA awards include the Distinguished Service and Exceptional Service (2) Medals. 

Mr. Buzzard was born in Wilkinsburg, PA in 1947 and grew up in Longmont, CO- a 1965 graduate of Longmont High School. He served as a US Army helicopter pilot for 5 years including a Vietnam combat tour as a Chinook pilot in the 101stAirborne Division. 

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering with special honors from the University of Colorado in 1974 as the top engineering graduate. Mr. Buzzard received the University of Colorado Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award in 2016.  He is currently an adjunct professor at CU Boulder lecturing in the Graduate Engineering Management Degree Program.  He received a Master of Science degree in Physical Science from the University of Houston in 1981. He attended Harvard Kennedy School, Senior Managers in Government in 1993. Mr. Buzzard lives in Vail, CO and has an aerospace consulting business, Frank Buzzard Consulting, Inc. 

My greatest thrill was the opportunity to lead and work with the outstanding Engineering teams of 16 nations to build and operate the International Space Station-ISS.  What a remarkable achievement!  What wonderful people.  What a great International team built the ISS dream!