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Chris Hassa is an experienced aerospace program management consultant currently serving at CREAN® since December 2023. With a diverse background in technical, contracting, and operations management, Chris has been a partner at East Forty LLC since January 2022, focusing on the acquisition of mature small businesses along the Colorado Front Range. Previously, Chris worked as an Aerospace Solutions Architect at Parsons Corporation, where responsibilities included business development and program management for Agile software projects. Prior roles include Deputy Program Manager for Engineering at General Dynamics Mission Systems and Project Engineer at AF Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP). Chris began a career in leadership and engineering in the United States Air Force, where a squadron was commanded, and later served as a Satellite Engineer at NASA. Chris holds a Master's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy.