Alex Morrow
Aerospace Structural Engineer at bluShift Aerospace- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Forklift Operator
Liftoff Certifications LLCAug, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Registered Maine Guide
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeOct, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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bluShift Aerospace
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aerospace Structural Engineer
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May 2021 - Present
Aerospace Structural Engineer 2021 – present▪ Performing finite element analysis and numerical simulation on aerospace components ▪ Developing test fixtures and components for propulsion testing▪ Developing thermal protection system and primary structures for hybrid rocket engine Aerospace Structural Engineer 2021 – present▪ Performing finite element analysis and numerical simulation on aerospace components ▪ Developing test fixtures and components for propulsion testing▪ Developing thermal protection system and primary structures for hybrid rocket engine
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Pratt & Whitney
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Mechanical Engineer
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2012 - May 2021
Structural Engineering Team Leader 2016 – present▪ Performed finite element analysis on structural aerospace components and led team through new design reviews to production.▪ Managed team of 7 structural engineers in manufacturing production support and analysis▪ Developed junior engineers into senior engineers through on the job training, mentoring, and coaching.▪ Led team to improve to 100% on-time deliveries for compression system componentsMechanical Engineer 2012 – 2016 ▪ Assessed safety and reliability of new design compression systems using static and dynamic FEA analyses.▪ Covered live engine testing to monitor and collect dynamic strain gage data of engine components▪ Assisted design and manufacturing teams in improving processes to increase manufactured hardware acceptability and on time deliveries▪ Collaborated with manufacturing suppliers on “First Article Inspections” and provided targeted improvements for manufacturing processes
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University of Maine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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2011 - 2011
Maine Space Grant Consortium: Maine Student High Altitude PlatformStudent Research Assistant 2011 – 2011 ▪ Performed calibration of pressure transducers to be used during transonic rocket flight▪ Configured electronic data logging systems and pressure transducer locations for in-flight data acquisition▪ Assisted grant-sponsoring company in launching supersonic rocket and logging GPS, temperature and pressure data▪ Compiled, graphically analyzed, and presented recorded flight data in report form
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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2010 - 2010
NASA: Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, 2010 Space GrantEngineering Intern 2010 – 2010 ▪ Performed preliminary material strength and vibration testing using ABAQUS FEA software▪ Modeled and performed material parameterization of drop tower model with honeycomb specimen in ABAQUS FEA▪ Analyzed impact worthiness and energy absorption characteristics of thermoplastic honeycomb material▪ Performed physical material testing using MTS material loading tower in tension and compression
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Education
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University of Maine
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
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