Heath Rhoades is the Astronomy Team Leader and specializes in software and technology development for Table Mountain Observatory. Mr. Rhoades conducts asteroid and comet astrometry and collaborates with planetary scientists in acquiring data for Potentially Hazardous Asteroid shape modeling and pole solutions.

• PhD candidate, Capella University. Specialization in observational data distribution.
• MS degree Information Technology/ Internet Security, American Intercontinental University (2007)
• BS degree Information Technology/Programming, American Intercontinental University (2006)
• Computer Education Institute (2001)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (48 units complete)
• Serrano High School (1990)

• Santa Barbara Applied Research, Interim Astronomy Team Lead, Observer/Programmer/Systems Rep/Systems administrator Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Table Mountain Observatory (2007- Present)
• Owner / Programmer / Systems Administrator G-Star Enterprises (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Table Mountain Observatory) (2007- Present)
• Director of Technology Support Services, Snowline Joint Unified School District (2004-2007)
• Network Repair Specialist-Snowline Joint Unified School District (2002 – 2004)
• Power Plants / technology, Predator program-General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (2001-2002)
• Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class USN (1991-2000)

1. Hicks, M.; Rhoades, H.; Somers, J.; Grote, M. (2009) Broad-Band Photometry of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2002 LV. The Astronomer's Telegram,#2134. http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=2134
2. Hicks, M.; Lawrence, K.; Rhoades, H.; Somers, J.; McAuley, A.; Barajas, T. (2009) 2001 FE90: An elongated and rapidly rotating near-Earth asteroid. The Astronomer's Telegram, #2116. http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/? read=2116
3. Several MPEC and IAUC observations 2007-2009