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Rothe is hosting another blood drive this Friday at its offices in Houston. There are still plenty of spots available, please come out and join us in supporting the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Signup: https://tinyurl.com/rothe0422

Way to go Rothe Enterprises!!! This is only the second NASA Calibration Laboratory with this certification (the other is at Johnson Space Center, where Rothe Development is a subcontractor to Rohmann Services, Incorporated).

Ever wanted to see what it's like to do a spacewalk?
Keewaydin Laws ("Kiwi"), a Rothe Enterprises diver in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at JSC is currently doing a suited run. For the next four hours, check out his progress at the link and password below:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ird-testchannel
Password: Andromeda

JSC Requested Programming JSC Information Resources Directorate test channel. Verified 1-04-2016

Rothe is proud to share information about its partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas in hosting a blood drive at its Hercules location on Friday, Feb 5th, noon-to-5:00 p.m. More information is available on the attached flyer.

"At the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month"...
On behalf of everyone here at Rothe, we send out a great thanks to all Veterans on this Veteran's day. We couldn't do the work we do without the many Veterans on the Rothe team, and the country and the world wouldn't be the same without Veterans everywhere.

Rothe is proud to announce its community involvement with contributions to the San Antonio Geek Bus.
This unique San Antonio-area charity is a mobile makerspace that travels to schools and other organizations to provide STEM educational experiences in their classrooms. Since 2011, thousands of students have been inspired by cutting-edge technology and activities brought to schools including curriculum in structural engineering, coding, EV3 robotic programming, and much more. We encourage you to check out their current fundraiser to perform maintenance and updates at the link below.
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/geekbus.

Thanks also goes to our friendship with Scott Gray at Elevate Systems (website www.elevatesystems.com/), whom alerted us to the need and opportunity.

RDI is always excited to share its history and impact.
This past week, our VP Dale Patenaude and Cost Proposal Specialist/Social Media lead Eric Patenaude were honored to be visited by the San Antonio Express News for a story on ways that local San Antonio businesses have and continue to impact the nation's space program. The article was published online late last week and hit the news stands in the Sunday business insert.
Check it out!
https://www.expressnews.com/sa-inc/article/NASA-contractors-stake-out-San-Antonio-s-place-15479721.php -19803794

SA sees future in space San Antonio’s space economy is poised to hit hyperdrive as America’s space aspirations expand thanks to commercial space endeavors and ambitious NASA missions including manned-space flight to the moon and Mars.

Today we continue the highlight on Rothe team members and their contribution toward the NASA Commercial Crew Program Launch to the ISS THIS AFTERNOON!
On our CMC subcontract, Brandon Cadenas, Jimmy Turner, John South, and other logistics technicians and engineers have packed and processed cargo that will be launched with the astronauts (NASA never misses a cargo launch opportunity!) Packing and processing involves properly protecting, labeling, and sanitizing the cargo then shipping it from the Houston cargo facility to Florida for installation. Nominal cargo was received in Florida and installed on the vehicle Tuesday afternoon.

NASA is ready to Launch America Wednesday afternoon at 3:33PM Central. The Space X Demo-2 Commercial Crew Launch represents the first set of NASA astronauts launched to orbit from American soil since the last Space Shuttle launch in July of 2011.
In its role supporting NASA through a variety of contracts and subcontracts at Johnson Space Center, Rothe is celebrating this week the ways it directly supports this mission and its objectives.
Isaac Purvis is a Software Developer on our JOIST contract with NASA Johnson Space Center's Flight Operations Division (FOD). The software development team he's a part of recently updated and improved NASA FOD Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Certification Evaluation and Reporting Tool (CCP Cert). NASA completes a detailed set of Safety and Mission-related certifications prior to each mission’s start, and the CCP Cert tool is used to collect, evaluate, and report the evidence needed to support each certification.
This updated tool, given a more modern and responsive user interface and experience by the team this past February, showed it ability to improve productivity of NASA Engineers and Evaluators facing large amounts of data in the last few months leading up to next week’s launch. It will also continue to do so through future CCP launches by both Space-X and Boeing.
Rothe is proud of Isaac, the software development team he’s a part of on JOIST, and all of our team members who are doing their part to help Launch America. Go NASA!

Incredible work being done by RDI's affiliate REI. Go check it out!

Way to go Rothe Enterprises!

Rothe Enterprises Inc. was recently awarded a $3.5 million contract by NASA to provide calibration lab services at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia.

This contract joins the Rothe’s recent and current experience in calibration lab services at NASA's Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center as well as commercial calibration operations in Houston and San Antonio, TX. Rothe remains poised to continue to deliver certified calibration and repair of a wide variety of test equipment in government, military, aerospace, and commercial industry throughout the U.S.

Rothe Development and its affiliate Rothe Enterprises are always hiring highly qualified individuals on its government contracts with NASA and DoD as well as Commercial Calibration. Recently, we've even included a few new ones.
If you're looking or know someone who is, check out our opportunities at the site below. Current openings include Software Developers, Welding Technicians, and Calibration Technicians!
https://rdi.rothesites.com/careers
https://rei.rothesites.com/careers

Rothe Development, Inc.

Rothe is frequently looking to hire highly qualified candidates for high quality positions with good pay and excellent benefits.

We are currently looking for a ServiceNow Developer to serve in the NASA Flight Operations Division-- if you are interested (or know someone who is), please see the req at www.rothe.com/careers and apply today!

A great photo and story to share today from a Rothe Enterprises employee (REI is an affiliate of Rothe Development). John Heinz is a Senior Mobile Telemetry Technician working on a recently started subcontract to KBR serving NASA at its Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in Wallops Island, Virginia. John and other Technicians serving in Mobile Telemetry as well as Radar and Data Quality/Processing disciplines provide support to the facility and its mission of rocket launches for the purpose of science and exploration for NASA and other federal agencies. REI technicians maintain, repair, upgrade, and ensure the proper operation of radar and telemetry antennae like the one above for tracking location and data from the launched vehicles as well as military aircraft. WFF antennae within this scope of work include a wide variety, even some that were used to track Apollo missions. While the majority of the work happens on this remote coast of Virginia, additional work is done in even more remote locations such as Alaska and Bermuda.
John also enjoys photography and took this beautiful picture of a 6-meter telemetry tracking antenna, the newest at WFF. John developed his interest in photography while on deployment in Fairbanks, Alaska, has had several of his pictures published in the local Wallops Exchange and Morale Association (WEMA) weekly newsletter, and loves all of the opportunities that the NASA facility provides him for beautiful shots such as this one.
Rothe thanks John for the amazing photo and the opportunity to share about the quality work that he and the rest of our subcontract does for our NASA customer and its mission.

Update-- the positions below are still open for interested candidates, as well as the IT System Administrator role below.

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/rothe-development-inc-769f06b3/systems-administrator-ii-it-infrastructure-5438192e

Looking for professional employment on site or near NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston Tx with a small business carrying excellent benefits?
Rothe is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:

Software Developer II - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/d2c5128d
Financial Business Specialist - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/4922662f
Software Quality Assurance - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/0ff57c6d
Soft Goods Technician - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/798c7613

Also see www.rothe.com and click on "careers" on the menu bar.

San Antonio Calibration Lab Quality Manager Will Wright and Business Development/Cost Proposal Manager Eric Patenaude served as sponsors at the San Antonio Manufacturing Association Spring Fling Golf Tournament Today. A beautiful day, with plenty of golfers served.

Trade Show is coming up next month--

Congratulations to Johnny White and Best Little Chili House, Team Rothe, on placing 10th out of 40+ teams in the JSC FOD Chili Cook off today.
Joel Sandoval and Jon Fuller from the San Antonio office also thrilled the crowd again as Texas Chili Massacre.
Pictures to come.

Heading out now to set up Best Little Chili House and Texas Chili Massacre. Come on out tomorrow for a great time!

Chili Cook Off When: Saturday, April 6th, 2019 Where: Johnson Space Center Gilruth Recreation Center Picnic area2019 Chili Cookoff Flyer

Representatives for our San Antonio Calibration lab will be exhibiting at this show. Looking forward to it.

Mark your calendar NOW! May 8, 2019 is our Annual South Central Texas Manufacturing Trade Show & Conference! To register, visit ComeAndMakeItTx.org

Dale and Eric Patenaude attended a trade show training this morning here in San Antonio, prepping for the San Antonio Manufacturer's Association Trade Show on May 8th.
Huge thanks goes to SAMA for putting this on and Pete Van De Putte for the training!

Rothe Congratulates Clay Horn, son of Rothe NBL Drafter/Designer Jay Horn, on another milestone in his personal and athletic recovery following traumatic injuries suffered during the May 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting.

Clay competes as a senior pole vaulter on the varsity track team, recently winning his home meet Reggie Crosby invitational on March 1st (photos attached) hosted at the school. His story of determination, perseverance, focus, will, resolve, and dedication in the face of severe adversity was recently profiled in the Galveston Daily News (link below, subscription required) and Jay's personal pride for his son's triumph prompted his sharing of the story with us.

The profile highlights Clay's infectious enthusiasm, sunny disposition, optimism, positive attitude, and humility as contributing to his accomplishment of returning to the sport so quickly following his injuries and six months of physical therapy. He talked about getting back to pole vaulting while still in the hospital and made his first meet in December. He also describes the ordeal as not being as painful as an ankle injury sustained while bull riding. Clay credits the community and emotional support of his teammates for his continuing success. He hopes to continue pole vaulting in college.

Rothe appreciates its team members and by extension all of their family members. Clay's story is an inspiration to us all and one that like Jay we are also proud to share.

https://www.galvnews.com/sports/high_school/article_122e228d-7800-5efa-945b-bac162afade8.html

SpaceX launches Crew Dragon's first test flight SpaceX's Crew Dragon began its inaugural test flight early Saturday morning.

Rothe in the community:
As the San Antonio Rodeo completes its run and the Houston Rodeo gets ready to start, Rothe salutes our team member Amy Wood and her participation in the Independence Trail ride with her mother ViAnn Hall and daughter Erin Matheson. The Trail ride rolls into Memorial Park for judging today and the downtown parade Saturday.

Along with sweeping awards in the bowling tournament, Rothe had the ability to honor Veterans today for tomorrow's Veteran's Day. Joel and Will joined the line of veterans, and represent a small set of Rothe's proud and diverse group of military veterans on our team.

Many of our government service contracts with DoD over the years have included retired veterans (some of the best which we've pulled into the home office at contract end), and the vast majority of our quality calibration technicians in both San Antonio and Houston carry on the fine tradition of quality skill and service they learned while in the military. From the beginning of the Rothe Brothers serving Brooks Army Medical Research Center to today, providing quality service to our nation's military is in our company DNA.

Rothe honors all Veterans and wishes them the best on this upcoming 100th anniversary of Armistice day.

Rothe in the Community:
Rothe Development Calibration Lab and Business Development team members from the San Antonio office participated today in the San Antonio Manufacturing Association Bowling Tournament benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank.
The team together took first place by a strong margin, and bowlers Joel Sandoval and Kayla Dantes took first place individual awards for male and female bowlers respectively.
Team members Will Wright, Sherise Campbell, and Eric Patenaude contributed to Joel and Kayla's excellent bowling days to push the team over the top.
Congrats to the team and a huge thank you to SAMA for the wonderful event contributing to a huge donation to the San Antonio Food Bank!

Rothe Team Member Highlight!

Rothe congratulates NBL diver Mitch Acampora on the 4th pressurized space suit subject run of his NBL diver career on this past Friday. The event was part of Egress Day, done quarterly to train the team of safety divers, test directors, and medical staff on emergency scenarios requiring quick and safe ascents from lower depths to the surface.

An NBL diver's duties typically involve supporting suited astronauts and astronaut candidates practicing spacewalks in the simulated weightlessness of the pool. On this day, though, the more experienced and qualified divers get the honor and privilege to suit up as the astronaut in order to provide practice and certification opportunities to the whole NBL team in challenging situations. This represents a rite of passage for the divers who pass grueling oral exams and training time toward certification. The training equips the team to be prepared to save lives in the hazardous environment of the NBL and allows divers like Mitch the ability to have a unique perspective of the astronauts' suited capabilities and limitations.

We are proud of Mitch and his passion, professionalism, and pride in his work. He described to us wanting to be as realistic of an astronaut stand-in as possible, including performing typical spacewalk tasks so that the training divers got the most possible learning and experience out of the day. He also described the joy of picking the music for the whole team to listen to while waiting (Castles Made of Sand by Jimi Hendrix), a tradition for any suited astronaut training in the NBL. He wore the red stripe suit and was referred to during the event as EV1.

Mitch is one of Rothe's many excellent team members consistently doing quality work across the NBL on the NBL Ops contact as a subcontractor to Raytheon in areas of diving, manufacturing, and test operations.

Rothe team members pictured with Mitch in the spacesuit- Rothe NBL Supervisor Noe Segura in a black and red polo, technician Curtis Pickens in a Rothe blue polo, and machinist Reyes Vega in Astros gear.

Rothe is currently looking to add members to our NASA/JSC JOIST contract team in Database Analyst and IT Professional/End User Support positions.

For more information and to apply, please see www.rothe.com and click on "Careers" on the menu bar.

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Rothe congratulates Jackie Vu on our JOIST contract for her JSC Director's Individual Innovation Award, presented Tuesday in the Teague Auditorium.

Jackie was awarded for her outstanding and innovative contributions to the design and development of the Astronaut corp's newest EVA Qualification training and evaluation tool. Her award recognized and highlighted her use of cutting-edge technology, anticipation of changing requirements, design focus, attention to detail, effective collaboration across different disciplines, positive spirit, and ability to understanding the context and specifics of spacewalk training for which she had no previous exposure.

Rothe is proud of Jackie and her work. We are proud to have her on our team!

Pictured from Left to Right: JOIST Group Lead Michele Hendershot, Rothe Owner/CEO Susie Patenaude, Rothe President Trey Hall, Jackie Vu, Rothe Executive Vice President Dale Patenaude, and JOIST Program Manager Liz Hale.