As an Optical Systems Integration and Test Engineer at KBR, Inc., I work on the development of optical systems for the Low Cost Optical Terminal (LCOT) project, a NASA initiative to enable high-speed laser communication between spacecraft and ground stations. I have been involved in this project since 2021, applying my expertise in adaptive optics, optical design, alignment, and metrology. With over 20 years of experience in the field of optical engineering, I have led and contributed to the integration, alignment, and test of several ground and space telescopes and instruments, such as the DKIST telescope, the JWST NIRSpec instrument, and the Darwin space interferometer. I have also developed and managed optical procedures, specifications, drawings, error budgets, and strategic plans,...