Gary Bassett Resume´, Fire-Reconstruction Consultants, Inc., Cape Canaveral, Florida

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GAREN H. BASSETT

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Consultant to Fire Reconstruction Consultants, Inc - Present

National Aeronautics & Space Administration -- Kennedy Space Center
(1967-1996)

Chief of the NASA Electrical Failure Analysis Laboratory (1991-1995)
Investigator in the NASA Failure Analysis and Testing Laboratory
(1970-1991)
Performed over 200 failure analyses on flight hardware and ground
support equipment. These analyses included electrical, electronic,
pneumatic, and electro-mechanical devices. Acted as lead investigator
on two major incident investigation boards (Delta 178 and Atlas-Centaur 67).
Performed research and testing on Shuttle Orbiter electrical insulation
reliability
Supervised the design and testing of Ground Support Equipment that
interfaced with Space Station Payloads (1995-1996)
Responsible for design and maintenance of Saturn launch instrumentation
systems. Performed firing room monitoring of hazardous gas and fire
detection systems during launches. (1967-1970)
Received numerous individual and group performance awards and honors
including the Silver Snoopy Award from the Astronaut Office for Safety
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft – Fla. Research & Development Center
(1963-1967)
Responsible for the design and installation of instrumentation on jet
and rocket engines

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (1963) -- Michigan Technological University;
Houghton, MI
Masters Business Administration (1971) -- Florida State University;
Tallahassee, FL
Attended numerous specialized training courses and seminars on
troubleshooting, causal factors analysis, interviewing witnesses, and failure
analysis (including Accident Investigation Certification by the Dept
of Energy).