The lecture provided an in-depth look at the Space Shuttle, one of humanity's most incredible space and human transportation vehicles ever created. Thousands of engineers, rocket scientists, technicians, and support staff spent decades perfecting the art and science of human transportation into low Earth orbit.

As a rocket scientist / Level V Systems Engineer, Chip played a vital role as a Space Shuttle Systems Engineering & Integration Launch Support Team member at the Kennedy Space Center. He was responsible for coordinating technical activities for Ground Systems Integration for the Space Shuttle Program. He also provided senior-level technical engineering assessments during Space Shuttle launch preparation flow, day of launch support, and post-landing mission analysis. He comprehensively understood the Space Shuttle Ground Support Launch Systems, Critical Pad Systems and Interfaces, Integrated Main Propulsion Systems, and the Space Shuttle Main Engines. In addition, he provided recommendations for complex program requirements issues and design and verification/validation deficiencies. He has proven the ability to identify requirements obsolescence and develop, lead, manage, and implement Level II Program Requirements revisions and updates.

Chip Doherty has started, owned (or co-owned), grown, and successfully sold multiple engineering, manufacturing, and products based businesses. He has been involved in project management for both small and large-scale building development and construction projects and factories around the globe and throughout emerging markets. In addition, Eng. Chip has designed, engineered, manufactured, and installed hundreds of specialized pieces of custom high-tech equipment and components serving the semiconductor, biotech, pharmaceutical, medical aerospace, and related industries.

The lecture was attended by many students who were very enthusiastic about Eng. Chip's vocation as a space shuttle engineer.