Andrew Fendel
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Experience
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Stratolaunch
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Aerodynamics Engineer II
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Bye Aerospace, Inc.
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aerodynamics Engineer
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Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
• Analyzed aerodynamic and handling performance of all-electric eFlyer2 and authored a comprehensive report encompassing aerodynamic force & moment data from computational fluid dynamics, handling qualities, and key performance metrics such as climb, range, endurance, and ground roll distances, to be used as a benchmark for future flight testing • Defined initial aerodynamic design of future aircraft and novel propeller concepts through hand calculations, CFD, and CHT analysis for Advanced Concepts Division • Calculated aircraft performance metrics for a range of atmospheric and operating conditions to support executive-level engineers in FAA Issue Paper compliance and substantiation • Evaluated potential software providers through intensive trials, interfacing with development teams while working with both commercial GUI and Python API • Performed aeroelasticity and flutter analysis of eFlyer2 using Simcenter NASTRAN SOL’s 144 & 145 • Assisted stress team with component sizing and compliance, through hand calculations as well as Finite Element analyses to check bearing loads, stress concentrations, and buckling Show less
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Bye Aerospace, Inc.
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Systems/Avionics Intern
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Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
Worked with staff to further FAA FAR 23 certification process of the all electric eFlyer2. Worked with staff to further FAA FAR 23 certification process of the all electric eFlyer2.
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
Master's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering -
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering