Joey Westermeyer

Payload Lead Engineer at Alabama Rocketry Association
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Private Pilot's License
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Alabama Rocketry Association
    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Payload Lead Engineer
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Lead payload subteam of Alabama's Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition (IREC) team in developing a controllable glider to be deployed from the rocket at it's 10,000 ft apogeeResearch and prototype carbon fiber designs for a folding wingDesign and implement FPV live video feed and long range control systems into the gliderCollaborate with project manager and other team leads to determine constraints and interfaces with other systems for payload Lead payload subteam of Alabama's Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition (IREC) team in developing a controllable glider to be deployed from the rocket at it's 10,000 ft apogeeResearch and prototype carbon fiber designs for a folding wingDesign and implement FPV live video feed and long range control systems into the gliderCollaborate with project manager and other team leads to determine constraints and interfaces with other systems for payload

  • Remote Sensing Center
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Sep 2020 - May 2021

      Collaborate with graduate students and faculty to research and execute strategies for instrument integration into UASs for remote sensingPerform 3D modeling, design, structures analysis, fabrication, and testing of components and systems. Collaborate with graduate students and faculty to research and execute strategies for instrument integration into UASs for remote sensingPerform 3D modeling, design, structures analysis, fabrication, and testing of components and systems.

  • Crimson Racing
    • United States
    • Automotive
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Aerodynamacist
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      Weld, mill, and use lathe to manufacture and assemble a student-designed racecar.Utilize SolidWorks, Ansys Fluent CFD, and MATLAB for conceptualization, modeling,analysis, optimization, and justification of aerodynamic elements on the car.Construct aerodynamic elements using CAD, CAM, CNC, and carbon fiber compositefabrication. Weld, mill, and use lathe to manufacture and assemble a student-designed racecar.Utilize SolidWorks, Ansys Fluent CFD, and MATLAB for conceptualization, modeling,analysis, optimization, and justification of aerodynamic elements on the car.Construct aerodynamic elements using CAD, CAM, CNC, and carbon fiber compositefabrication.

  • NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

      Led 11 team members to define, plan, budget, and justify a mission to the moon. Mission proposal was selected as the winner for the competition. Voted MVP of the team for consistently excellent leadership, initiative, communication, and effort.Completed 5-week course culminating in a 10-page research paper with grade of 100% Led 11 team members to define, plan, budget, and justify a mission to the moon. Mission proposal was selected as the winner for the competition. Voted MVP of the team for consistently excellent leadership, initiative, communication, and effort.Completed 5-week course culminating in a 10-page research paper with grade of 100%

  • Steamboat Tennis Center
    • SERVES Tennis Coach
      • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

      Coach and mentor under-resourced children in a free after-school program.Develop tennis and life skills, including goal setting, work ethic, growth mindset, and empathy via group discussions and practice sessions.Foster interest in STEM through brief demonstrations of science principles and technology and interactive lessons. Coach and mentor under-resourced children in a free after-school program.Develop tennis and life skills, including goal setting, work ethic, growth mindset, and empathy via group discussions and practice sessions.Foster interest in STEM through brief demonstrations of science principles and technology and interactive lessons.

  • Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
    • U10 Alpine Coach
      • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

      Developed and ensured safety of eight U10 athletes. Coordinated and communicated regularly with head coach, director, and parents. Researched, crafted and executed training plans for each session to keep athletes engaged while learning fundamental technical skills.Sought out and completed optional USSA Level 100 alpine coach certification program. Developed and ensured safety of eight U10 athletes. Coordinated and communicated regularly with head coach, director, and parents. Researched, crafted and executed training plans for each session to keep athletes engaged while learning fundamental technical skills.Sought out and completed optional USSA Level 100 alpine coach certification program.

Education

  • The University of Alabama
    B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics
    2020 - 2023
  • Colorado Mountain College
    Concurrent Enrollment
    2019 - 2020
  • Steamboat Springs High School
    High School Diploma
    2018 - 2020

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