Calvin Ramos is chief of the Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field in Cleveland, Ohio. This branch works to identify and develop innovative protocols and technologies to extend Internetlike functionality to aeronautical and space-based nodes.

Mr. Ramos is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Baldwin Wallace College.

Previously, Mr. Ramos led the Glenn Telecommunications and Networking Branch and was responsible for the planning, architecture, operation, and maintenance of the Centerwide communications infrastructure. Prior to coming to NASA, he spent 6 years as a communications officer for the U.S. Army.