Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Drexel University, 1987; master of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland, 1991; engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; hobbies: Running, golf, sailing, snow skiing, cooking, home repair/improvement; was assigned as backup flight engineer for ISS expedition 7; retired in February 2002 to pursue private interests; currently Observatory Manager for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) R-Series Project, Goddard Space Flight Center.