After emigrating from Cuba in 1960* Ernie worked for 5 years modifying/racing cars. After his BS in engineering, he got an MS from Caltech.  Then he worked 20 years for  the   world's   largest  satellite   communications firm, first in propulsion research and finally as Vice Pre- sident of Projects (see his Résumé). He received China's most  prestigious  astronautics  medal  for  seminars he conducted in China.  He's with a satellite in this photo & here is his last satellite paper. A self-educated architect, he  designed 3 houses over the years. After satellites, & now mostly in business & finance, he ran two jet-engine companies for the next 10 years, which were sold to the second largest firm in Sweden.  At 55 he retired, built a beach house in the Bahamas, bought a plane he flew for 22+ years, traveled and enjoyed his family, and still had time for some consulting (e.g. a new computer product).

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* Previously, he attended an American school
in Havana (Phillips School) through 8th grade,
then a Canadian school near Toronto (Appleby
College) for 9th and 10th grade, then another
American school in Havana (Lafayette School)
thru High School graduation. For more, here's
his Biography in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2.
Full disclosure: this is an abridged biography,
with inactive footnotes & links (because some
were raw, Xrated), & far too long and boring.