4Frontiers Corporation

Interns provide service in particular areas of 4Frontiers business, applying and developing their skills while assisting the company's efforts.

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Foo Yee Chong - Research / Technology Intern

Foo Yee Chong is a final year mechanical engineering student at Hochschule Esslingen, one of the top engineering schools in Germany. He attended 6 months of business courses at Kettering University (Michigan), where he covered Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation and International Business & Marketing. A huge fan of entrepreneurship in new and emerging markets, he believes that opening up the space industry to entrepreneurs will spur tremendous growth and lead to amazing feats. His other interests include web technology and competitive soccer. Foo Yee is assisting 4Frontiers by investigating technical and market issues related to space launch systems.

Zachary Gowen - Research / Technology Intern

Zachary Gowen is an undergraduate student at Portland State University, pursuing a bachelor of science in business administration and a minor in space and planetary sciences. He is a lifelong student and enthusiast of space exploration and settlement, and a firm believer in the power of private industry to execute it. When not in school or delving into books, papers, and documentaries about space, he enjoys backpacking, mountain biking, and science fiction.

Jasmine Greenaway - 2010 NASA ESMD Intern

Jasmine is in her final year, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She entered college as a Meteorology major, but found her love for programming again after declaring a minor in Computer Science. Her decision to switch majors has brought her no regrets. As one chapter in her educational journey is coming to a close, she has found herself drawing closer to the world of web development as it leaves a sense of nostalgia as she remembers her teen years of when she used to create small websites of her favorite bands. Jasmine has always been a fan of science and is specifically intrigued by the wonders of space. One day she would like to be aboard and among the magnificent scientists of the International Space Station. Her other interests include video games, everything Hello Kitty, and sampling different teas and ethnic foods from around the world. Jasmine is currently assisting 4Frontiers by creating a interactive module for the website Crazy4Mars.com that will educate K-12 students on space exploration.

Brogan Hetrick - Communications Intern

Brogan Hetrick joined the United States Navy after high school, spending six years operating nuclear reactors aboard submarines. Following his naval service, Brogan attended Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), were he recently completed studies earring a bachelor's of science degree in marketing. While at FGCU, he started a space advocacy and science education outreach group, the Eagle Space Society. Brogan participated as the Chief Engineer at the Mars Desert Research Station for Expedition Gamma in January of 2007. He has also successfully completed the Executive Space Course and the Summer Space Studies Program conducted by the International Space University. These programs enabled Brogan to travel to Strasbourg, France and Beijing, China, to work with international teams on numerous space related projects. He has also volunteered some of his time to the Egan Observatory at FGCU, photographing near Earth objects. Brogan is currently a science educator in southwest Florida, working with all age groups. He intends to pursue a master’s degree in space studies, concentrating on space business and policy. He is currently assisting 4Frontiers as a communications intern, working hand-in-hand with 4Frontiers staff, consultants and other interns.

Brice Russ - New Media Coordinator / Intern
Brice graduated with Distinction from the University of Chapel Hill in the spring of 2008 with a B.A. in linguistics. His honors thesis examined linguistic features of the social-networking website Facebook. Brice will be attending graduate school in the fall of 2009 to study sociolinguistics and is currently serving as the Director of Media Relations for Yuri's Night. He previously served as Vice-President for UNC SEDS and was the Plenary Coordinator for the 2008 ISDC. Brice's efforts focus on applying new Internet technologies to reach broader audiences with 4Frontiers' message and materials.

Dillon Sances - 2010 NASA ESMD Intern

Dillon Sances is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) with a concentration in fluid dynamics and space propulsion. He was selected for the NASA Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP) fellowship, focusing on CFD modeling and microgravity testing of spacecraft propellant slosh in collaboration with NASA Launch Services Program. In 2008 and 2009, Dillon participated in the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Program (RGSFP) and performed spacecraft propellant slosh research onboard NASA’s C-9 parabolic aircraft. Dillon’s reduced gravity training includes: an Air Force Class III flight medical, FL-250 altitude chamber flight, and over 60 zero-g parabolas with NASA. In addition to research, Dillon was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at ERAU, training students how to program and machine parts in a university environment. Dillon has also been a project engineer with the Omega Envoy Project, an official Google Lunar X-Prize team in Florida, competing for the world’s first commercial lunar robotic mission.