As the leader of the MSRO Science team, he recently joined the NASA Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Follow-up Working Group (TFOP WG) SG1 Seeing-Limited Group. With over 10 years of experience working with advanced amateur astronomical equipment, he has authored two books on scientific imaging and remotely operated observatories: "Scientific Astrophotography" (Springer 2012) and "Remote Observatories for Amateur Astronomers" (Springer 2015).
Still active with the nuclear utility industry, Jerry brings 40 years of experience as a nuclear instrumentation and controls, and computer systems engineer. He remains an active astronomer, focusing on high-resolution lunar imaging, minor planet observations, and the study of exoplanet transits.