{"id":487369,"date":"2023-09-20T20:47:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=people&p=487369"},"modified":"2023-09-20T20:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:47:37","slug":"james-mcmichael","status":"publish","type":"people","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/people\/james-mcmichael\/","title":{"rendered":"James McMichael"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-bio-intro maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-bio-intro\">\n\t<div class=\"hds-bio-intro-container grid-row grid-container grid-container-block padding-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-bio-thumbnail width-10 tablet:width-card desktop:width-card-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?w=800\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"A photograph of Jim McMichael, senior technical integration manager for the Commercial Crew Program's Space Operations Mission Directorate.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.1); transform-origin: 47% 16%; object-position: 47% 16%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=200,200 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=400,400 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/jim-mcmichael.jpeg?resize=600,600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-7 desktop:grid-col-9 grid-row margin-0 padding-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-1 desktop:margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"display-60 display-block width-full\">James McMichael<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg padding-0 margin-0 color-carbon-60\">Senior Technical Integration Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jim McMichael is a senior technical integration manager in the Commercial Crew Program\u2019s (CCP) Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Texas. He serves as CCP\u2019s primary technical point of contact, helping to ensure safe and effective execution of the program\u2019s technical and schedule requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McMichael\u2019s current areas of focus include Boeing and SpaceX parachute systems, as well as Boeing crew module battery upgrades. He manages all in-flight mission anomalies and flight observations noted by either provider and works with CCP offices to identify areas where the program can invest in changes or additional testing to decrease risk to the operation of either industry partner\u2019s spacecraft. McMichael leads a diverse organization of program, engineering, safety, human health and performance, flight operations, and contractors, while overseeing system certification and future missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining CCP, he was the Extravehicular Activities (EVA) and Human Surface Mobility (HSM) Program Chief Engineer. Created in January 2022, HSM coordinated the development of new EVA spacesuits for use on the lunar surface and the replacement of spacesuits used on the International Space Station, as well as an unpressurized and pressurized rover for use on the Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McMichael\u2019s NASA career began in November 2005, when he joined the Biotechnology Division within the Engineering Directorate. During the next several years, McMichael\u2019s roles included Orion Crew Impact Attenuation subsystem manager, vehicle system lead on the Altair Lunar Lander project, Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) engineering and integration lead, CPAS project manager, and CCP Parachute Airdrop Testing project manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>He is the recipient of the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Director’s Commendation Award, the Space Flight Awareness Award, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, and the JSC Director’s Commendation Award. McMichael also was a Stellar Award (mid-career) and Exploration Flight Test-1 Orion Launch Space Flight Awareness honoree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>He earned a Bachler of Science in mechanical engineering from Penn State University and a master\u2019s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>He has been married for almost 35 years to Charla, a research nurse at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. They have one son, Andrew, who is a sophomore studying psychology at Texas A&M University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McMichael volunteers with USA Swimming and is a certified deck official and administrative official. He spends many weekends involved with swim meets and is president of the board of the USA Swimming Sharks Swim Club that competes year-round at the Friendswood High School Natatorium in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Biography last updated May 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim McMichael is a senior technical integration manager in the Commercial Crew Program\u2019s (CCP) Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Texas. He serves as CCP\u2019s primary technical point of contact, helping to ensure safe and effective execution of the program\u2019s technical and schedule requirements. 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