Astropreneur
Mongolian-born Columbia astrophysics student and founder. From black hole imaging to rocketry and edtech, blending research with execution to make humanity multi-planetary.
Developing systems that make long-term living and thriving in space inevitable.
Flagship Projects
From capturing the first real-time black hole video to engineering hybrid rocket propulsion systems.
Founding Team · NASA NIAC
Co-authoring a NASA NIAC-funded mission with Brown, Princeton, MIT, and JAXA partners. Designing VLBI satellites and quantum comms to stream Sagittarius A* in motion.
Propulsion Engineer
Engineered ablative liners, DAQ workflows, and nozzle interfaces for a collegiate hybrid engine. Improved reliability to withstand 500 psi and pass static fires.
Mongolian Advantage
Mongolia's legacy: conquer the impossible with minimal resources. I carry that bias into startups—small teams, ruthless focus, constant learning, and terrain-aware strategy.
The same instincts that guide herders across harsh landscapes guide my approach to space tech and venture.
Experience
2025
ONDO Space
Supported low-cost satellite bus development; proposed AI + ArcGIS network planner to cut ground link costs, co-pitched to investors.
Visit ONDO Space →2025
Columbia Rocketry
Built ablative liners, DAQ, and nozzle interface for hybrid engine static fires; qualified for competition.
See Flagship Work →2024
MARS-V
Raised $5.8M commitments for a Mars analog; led EVA suit prototype tested at MDRS with UCCS collaborators.
MDRS Project →2024
HUR. EdTech
Launched in 2 weeks; $30K/mo revenue in first quarter; provides mentorship and funding for Mongolian students.
Visit Platform →2018 – 2024
Trend Mart
Scaled teen-run retail/e-commerce to $800K+ revenue, 3 locations, 40+ employees; funded schooling and future projects.
Ongoing
Piano & Beyond The Music
Performs piano; involved with Beyond the Music Festival to merge art and technology.
Latest
November 2025 · Essay
Parallels between meritocratic leadership across centuries; coined the "Genghis Khan of tech" note.
Read Essay →September 2025 · Research
Co-authored black hole video mission proposal; simulations for VLBI baselines and quantum communications.
Mission Site →August 2025 · Media
Featured by Mongolia International Capital Corp. after internship on valuation and market insights.
See Post →About
John Jay Scholar (top 0.03%), astrophysics major, philosophy + business focus. Built $800K+ in teen ventures, raised $5.8M for a Mars analog, and runs an edtech platform uplifting Mongolian students.
Binary black hole dynamics at Columbia; exoplanet detection at Harvard-Smithsonian; lunar eclipse studies in Mongolia.
T-REX (black hole video mission), HUR. EdTech (reach platform), Trend Mart ($800K revenue youth venture), Starry Tours (astro-tourism).
NASA NIAC team award, John Jay Scholar, Harvard SSP Excellence, AI Hackathon honorable mention.
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