Alex Binder

Associate Engineer, Structural Design at Virgin Galactic
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Engineer, Structural Design
      • May 2022 - Present

      -Conceptualize, design, and implement over 50 structural repairs and modifications to an experimental spaceship and aircraft platform for commercial operation. -Assess operational and maintenance damage for structural integrity and provide engineering support on shop floor to execute repairs considering FAA Part 23, 25, and 400 requirements. -Create part models and drawings using Catia V5 for use in assembly installation procedures and part fabrication. -Coordinate with multiple disciplines including maintenance operations, stress engineering, and mechanical systems to execute rigorous, time-sensitive operations for flight test programs. -Formulate solutions to composite and metallic component configurations for application in interior design with consideration to memorable customer flight experiences. -Collaborate with biomedical engineers in anthropological tests to ensure cabin design and geometry conform to passenger mobility requirements.

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering Intern
      • Sep 2021 - May 2022

      -Develop and teach coursework on spacecraft systems engineering and electrical communication -Instruct students in topics to be directly applied to the construction of a 5G satellite -Expand technical skills in Matlab, Simulink, and electrical systems -Develop and teach coursework on spacecraft systems engineering and electrical communication -Instruct students in topics to be directly applied to the construction of a 5G satellite -Expand technical skills in Matlab, Simulink, and electrical systems

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      -Conduct Monte Carlo simulations to represent effects of thermal gradients on cylindrical structures, to be implemented in rocket systems -Perform statistical analysis to quantify uncertainty of dynamic responses of systems using Matlab, Solidworks, and experimental testing -Submit research findings to conferences and journals -Conduct Monte Carlo simulations to represent effects of thermal gradients on cylindrical structures, to be implemented in rocket systems -Perform statistical analysis to quantify uncertainty of dynamic responses of systems using Matlab, Solidworks, and experimental testing -Submit research findings to conferences and journals

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Researcher
      • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

      -Research techniques to identify faults in electric machines through structural health monitoring -Perform signal processing techniques to identify fault modes within induction motors using current analysis and signal filters -Efficiently work and communicate on a rigorous, time-sensitive schedule -Research techniques to identify faults in electric machines through structural health monitoring -Perform signal processing techniques to identify fault modes within induction motors using current analysis and signal filters -Efficiently work and communicate on a rigorous, time-sensitive schedule

  • Self-employed
    • Egegik, Alaska, United States
    • Commercial Fisherman
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

      -Oversee heavy commercial equipment for use in fishing, ensure the safety of other crew members on shift -Guarantee the quality of over 150,000 lbs. of fish delivered to various canneries and fisheries is above condition standards -Maintain efficiency and safety in a fast paced, dynamic work environment -Oversee heavy commercial equipment for use in fishing, ensure the safety of other crew members on shift -Guarantee the quality of over 150,000 lbs. of fish delivered to various canneries and fisheries is above condition standards -Maintain efficiency and safety in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Education

  • New Mexico State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
    2018 - 2022
  • New Mexico State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering
    2018 - 2022

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