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Shaun D'Mello

Class of 2009. Vice President of Launch Systems, Rocket Lab
23 Jun 2023
Australia
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Shaun D'Mello
Shaun D'Mello

Inspired to lead by his teachers at John Paul College, Shaun D’Mello excelled both within his education and his career to become the Vice President of Launch Systems at Rocket Lab. Shaun’s plethora of responsibilities includes enabling and delivering Rocket Lab’s global launch capability, as he directs the end-to-end execution of launch operations in New Zealand and the United States of America.

Shaun joined Rocket Lab in 2014 as a launch engineer and has held various roles in the organisation. He oversaw the development of the world's first private orbital launch range, Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, and has overseen his team as they have successfully launched 35 satellites in orbit to date. 

Shaun’s hard work and dedication have paid off as he experiences the diversity of his role at Rocket Lab, where he can serve in both a leadership and technical capacity. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

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