Iver C. Ranum High School Alumni
Denver, Colorado (CO)
Ben Miller
Iver C. Ranum High School
Class of 1971
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BEN'S PROFILE
| First Name | Ben |
| Last Name | Miller |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Los Angeles County, California |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| About Me | Ben R. Miller Work History: Engineering 1983 – Present Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA (42yrs as of Aug 1, 2025) California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), Curiosity - Mission Control Team, Real-Time Operations (ACE) (2019-Present) (Lead 2020-on) - Mission Control Team, Launch & Early Cruise (ACE) (2011-2012) Mars Exploration Rovers Project (MER), Spirit & Opportunity (2001-2019) - Mission Control Team (ACE), Team Chief (2011-on) (2003-2019) - Avionics Flight Software Integration and Test Team (2002-2003) - Avionics Flight Software Build Test Team (2001-2002) Deep Impact Project (2005) - Mission Control Team, Flight Control Engineer (ACE) Office of Safety and Mission Success Project (ISO 9000) (1997-2005) - Resolution of Corrective Actions (Mars Polar Lander & Mars Climate Orbiter) - Internal JPL auditing duties Galileo Jupiter Orbiter Project (1983-2000) Mission Operations analyst for Command and Data Subsystem (CDS) - Sequence design and review - Anomaly analysis and resolution - CDS Fault Protection analyst - Launch and orbital operations Flight Software (FSW) development, integration and test - Real time testing of Galileo FSW - Design and development of Galileo FSW in RCA 1802 assembly language - CDS FSW unit and integration testing - Maintenance of macros to generate virtual machine language (IBM assembler) Magellan Venus Orbiter Project (1986-1990) - JPL liaison for integration of Galileo CDS FSW into Magellan Spacecraft - Monthly management project reviews, Review/Approval CDS FSW delivery - Launch review and Spacecraft Team operations for CDS - Special Fault Analysis Team for CDS - Orbiter Injection Team for CDS 1977 – 1983 Mathematician / Engineering Assistant Critical Resources / Energy Consulting Associates Denver, Colorado - Reservoir simulation for oil & gas projects - Economic analysis of oil & gas field production - Compilation of geological/geophysical properties - Fortran programming for engineering applications 1981 – 1982 Senior Engineer Martin Marietta Denver, Colorado - Military simulation of space based and ground based systems - Conversion of classified Fortran programs from one machine to another Work History (continued): Teaching Mathematics 1987 – 2020 Lecturer of Mathematics Emeritus (2021) Mathematics and Statistics Department California State Polytechnic University Pomona, California - Taught Advanced Engineering Mathematics including Complex Variables, - Laplace Transforms, Fourier Analysis (Series, Integrals, Transforms) - Difference Equation Theory (Operators/Transforms), Vector Calculus - Ordinary Differential Equations, Linear Algebra and Calculus (full sequence) 1978 – 1982 Honorarium Lecturer of Mathematics Mathematics Department University of Colorado Denver, Colorado - Taught Ordinary Differential Equations, Linear Algebra and Calculus (full sequence) 1975 – 1977 Graduate Teaching Assistant Mathematics Department University of Colorado Denver, Colorado - Taught Calculus (full sequence) - Business/Liberal Arts Calculus - Pre-calculus mathematics 1973 – 1977 Mathematics Instructor Study Skills Center University of Colorado Denver, Colorado - Taught study skills math classes (algebra, geometry, trigonometry etc.) - Tutored students in undergraduate mathematics courses - Tutored general physics and economics (macro & micro) - Tutored linear circuit theory Other Info: • Over 45 years experience in engineering • Over 45 years experience in teaching mathematics (pure & applied) • Certified ISO 9000 & ISO 9000:2000 auditor • Distinguished Teaching Award Cal Poly College of Science 2008 (winner) • Distinguished Teaching Award Cal Poly College of Science 2007 (finalist) • Pi Kappa Alpha Faculty Appreciation Award 2002 • Member of the Mathematical Association of America (since 1977) • Member of Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME) Mathematics Honor Society • M.A. Mathematics (1977) University of Colorado • B.A. Mathematics (1975) University of Colorado • Extensive training in Economics (including ALL courses required for B.A. Economics) • Certified Sensei Black Belt Instructor of Karate (GoSoku Ryu) • Certified Sensei Black Belt Instructor of Jujitsu (Budoshin Ryu) • Overall Champion American Jujitsu Assoc. National Convention 1994 • Presidential Sports Award – Martial Arts July 1997 • Trained in intermediate/advanced Okinawan weapons (Ryukyu Kobudo) • Trained in intermediate/advanced Japanese sword (Iaido, Iai Tate Do) • Trained in advanced Tae Kwon Do (Korean Styles, Dae-Myung Taekwondo) • Small Event Security Expert (Nightclubs, Bands, Private/Limited Venues) • Certified in Massage Therapy (Okazaki Restorative Massage, Danzan Ryu Seifukujitsu) • Reiki Master (Usui Shiki Ryoho) • Tr...(read more) |
Class of 1971 Alumni
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Michael Viglione
Class of 1981
Jennifer Mcmanus
Class of 2000
Stephen Lohne
Class of 1965
Cam Van Truong
Class of 2004
Neil Seeley
Class of 1971
Daniel Jacobson
Class of 1969
Ronald Crump
Class of 1971
Thomas Roll
Class of 1989
Dianna Martinez
Class of 1986
Jamie Shimizu
Class of 1965
Michael E Campbell
Class of 1976
Chris Culbertson Wells
Class of 1975
Laura Miller
Class of 1989
Mark Couper
Class of 1968
Annamarie Lamanna
Class of 1994
Raul Serna Jr
Class of 1993
Jeanne Brexa
Class of 1976
Jeanette Lygrisse
Class of 1982
Recent Class of 1971 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1971 Reunion for Free
1968 RHS 55th Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 24, 2023
Description: We are now taking reservations! Options for making your reservations are: **Both Zelle and Venmo can be used. Our acct...(read more)
Class of 1969 Reunion
Invited Classes: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
Date: Jul 26, 2019
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RANUM RAIDER FEST 2010
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Mar 20, 2010
Description: No RSVPs are required just show up at the Grizzly Rose on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 @ 6PM, tell the door staff you are ...(read more)
Final Ranum Alumni Event
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Mar 20, 2010
Description: Attention ALL Iver C. Ranum Alumni: The official District sponsored closing ceremony for Iver C. Ranum High School will ...(read more)
HOMECOMING PARADE!
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 19, 2009
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