Delta Velocity’s experience in space transportation systems translates into innovative, lower-cost solutions that work.

Joseph Padavano
President
Mr. Padavano, an aeronautical and astronautical engineering graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, serves as president of the company and leads its program management practice. Mr. Padavano, who has more than 20 years experience in program management, counts among his career highlights: program management for the Mars Ascent portion of a Mars Sample Return study, developing launch vehicle fairing acoustic attenuation technology, the $80 million Taurus launch vehicle development and production program, all technical aspects of the Transfer Orbit Stage program and numerous civil and military satellite programs. Mr. Padavano has received a number of prestigious industry awards for outstanding leadership and achievement.

Warren McCrary
Integration and Test, Operations
Mr. McCrary holds an engineering degree in applied sciences from Arizona State University and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. Mr. McCrary’s prior integration, test and operations program experience includes the Orbital Express, Taurus launch vehicle, Gamma Ray Observatory, Orbiting Maneuvering Vehicle, HS-393 communication satellite, Galileo Jupiter Probe and providing support to spaceports in Florida, California, Alaska and Virginia. Mr. McCrary has been awarded a number of industry awards for his work in this field.

Barry Berenberg
Composite Structures
Holding both master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Mr. Berenberg has developed a superior level of expertise in the area of composite structures. His relevant program experience includes development of launch vehicle fairing acoustic attenuation technology and design and analysis of new products such as a fiberglass vacuum vessel and other products for commercial use. Mr. Berenberg also has provided engineering support on several major composite structures projects including the Taurus launch vehicle, EELV Secondary Payload Adapter and Minotaur/OSP dual payload fairing. In addition, Mr. Berenberg has taught classes in composite structures at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.




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