CL · 02 Christopher Lesoine

§ 01On the record

A short biography, in long form.

I’m a high-performance computing analyst and aerospace systems engineer with a research background in physics and astronomy. I currently work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Top 500 supercomputers, and my background spans satellite firmware, secure communications, embedded sensing, and the simulations that have to be right before anything flies. Active Top Secret.

§ 02Experience

A working record from observatory to orbit.

  1. Jul 2025 — Present Vicksburg, MS Now

    High-Performance Computing Analyst U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · ERDC DSRC · with BAE Systems & Prosyntix

    • Maintain, monitor, and resolve performance issues across multiple Top 500 HPC systems supporting the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP).
    • Implement and maintain software stacks for HPC users across research, test, and operational workloads.
    • Contribute to development of new technology and capability upgrades for upcoming systems.
  2. Oct 2024 — Jan 2025 Verona, WI

    Technical Solutions Engineer Epic Systems Corporation

    • Designed and implemented secure, high-performance software solutions for mission-critical systems.
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and system performance.
    • Applied Agile methodologies to deliver secure solutions on time and within scope.
  3. Aug 2023 — May 2024 Charleston, SC

    Head Engineer · Satellite Development College of Charleston · Department of Physics and Astronomy

    • Led engineering on the College of Charleston’s UV photometry CubeSat — South Carolina’s first space-based technology demonstration — building cost-efficient, autonomous systems for ultraviolet data collection.
    • Project led by Prof. Joe Carson (CofC) in collaboration with Prof. Marcos Díaz (University of Chile), studying ultraviolet emissions from young stars and binary systems and their effects on planetary habitability.
    • Designed satellite components in SOLIDWORKS and programmed firmware for Linux-based systems.
    • Integrated secure communication and control protocols for space operations. A precursor of the team’s UV imaging technology launched to the International Space Station as an external payload in April 2026, with the standalone CubeSat mission planned for summer 2026.
  4. Jun 2022 — May 2023 Pensivision

    Technical Consultant · High-Performance Computing Pensivision

    • Developed and optimized HPC systems for aerospace research, increasing processing efficiency.
    • Conducted performance tuning and troubleshooting for secure, large-scale computing clusters.
  5. Jun 2021 — Aug 2022 Charleston, SC

    Astrophysical Researcher College of Charleston · Department of Physics and Astronomy

    • Ran high-fidelity simulations of X-shaped radio galaxies and active galactic nuclei (AGN) jet dynamics on SLURM clusters using Fortran-based MHD codes.
    • Investigated proposed origins of X-shaped morphology — including jet precession driven by binary supermassive black holes and back-flow dynamics in the surrounding medium.
    • Authored research grant proposals to fund cutting-edge astrophysical studies.
  6. May 2019 — Aug 2019 Columbia, SC

    Research Assistant University of South Carolina

    • Analyzed metallicity in hydrogen-rich galaxies and applied findings to aerospace exploration technologies.
    • Presented data analysis results at national conferences.

§ 03Core competencies

Disciplines I work across.

01

Aerospace Systems Engineering

Satellite communications, orbital mechanics, mission-critical system design.

02

Programming

Python, Bash, MATLAB, Fortran, and Java — chosen by the job, not the trend.

03

Simulation & Modeling

MATLAB / Simulink, hydrodynamical simulations, and SOLIDWORKS for mechanical design.

04

Hardware Development

Embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensor integration, and 3D-printed prototypes.

05

Secure Systems

Secure communication protocols, system optimization, SELinux, and system hardening.

06

Systems Administration

HPC administration and configuration, Linux administration, and server deployment.

§ 04Education

Where the foundations were laid.

Sep 2020 — May 2024
Charleston, SC

Bachelor’s Degree · Physics & Astronomy College of Charleston · Honors College · Minor in Mathematics

Double major in physics and astronomy through the Honors College, with a mathematics minor supporting work in numerical methods, simulation, and orbital mechanics.

§ 05Certifications

Credentials on file.

CompTIA

Security+ Foundational cybersecurity certification covering threats, architecture, and operations.

CompTIA

Linux+ System administration certification covering Linux configuration, scripting, and security.

§ 06Notable projects

Selected work.

2023 — 2024
Satellite · UV photometry

Satellite UV Photometry System

Engineered secure, autonomous systems for ultraviolet data collection as part of the College of Charleston’s UV photometry CubeSat program — a collaboration between Prof. Joe Carson (CofC) and Prof. Marcos Díaz (University of Chile) studying stellar UV emissions and their effect on planetary habitability. The program’s UV camera reached the International Space Station in April 2026.

2021 — 2022
Astrophysics · HPC

X-Shaped Galaxy Simulations

High-fidelity MHD simulations on SLURM clusters investigating jet precession, back-flow dynamics, and the proposed binary-AGN origins of X-shaped radio galaxy morphology.

§ 07Awards

Recognition.

2022
College of Charleston

Recipient · Research Grant

Awarded for proposed astrophysical research at the College of Charleston.