Daniel Friedmann was CEO of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, "Canada's largest space systems company" and the world's largest  commercial communications satellite manufacturer, for 20 years, until May 2016.  He has worked for 30 years in the space industry. Friedmann has published papers on space industry topics, as well as, on the correlation between Biblical teachings and scientific theory.  His work on reconciling the biblical account with scientific observation, using has been widely reported in the media. He has also spoken widely on his work to the general public, in schools and at various religious and spiritual gatherings. Friedmann was selected as a 2015/2016 Brendan Wood TopGun CEO in Canada and was one of the first recipients of a Dean's Medal of Distinction from the University of BC, Faculty of Applied Science.