Experience

SubUAS LLC

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Systems Engineer

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Rutgers School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PhD Candidate, Lead Designer and Engineer

  • May 2016 - Oct 2020

  High Endurance Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)• Office of Naval Research (ONR) Funded Project - Designed, developed and tested a high endurance micro UAV for defense applications • Optimally designed the propulsion system to achieve over twice the endurance compared to commercially available counterparts. Vehicle maintains both air and water capabilities.• Vehicle is currently in the process of getting commercialized and is being acquired by an ONR funded aerospace startup company

• Power System and Communications Engineer

  • May 2016 - May 2019

  Naviator Amphibious Aerial VehiclePower System and Communications Engineer • ONR Funded Project - Designed a power and propulsion system for the Naviator UAV which is equally adept in water and in air – Currently commercialized • Designed and tested an acoustic communication and locating system to maintain contact with the vehicle underwater. • Designed and manufactured multiple components using rapid prototyping processes like DMLS 3D printing and CNC machining



G.Gold Construction

• Project Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  Contributed as head Advisor on many projects regarding structural rigidity safety and material choice. In addition I gained significant managing experience when appointed project manager on several projects. I also gained experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, bobcats and forestry equipment. Contributed as head Advisor on many projects regarding structural rigidity safety and material choice. In addition I gained significant managing experience when appointed project manager on several projects. I also gained experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, bobcats and forestry equipment.



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physics Learning Assistant Program

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  In this position I instructed Physics I & II to freshmen and sophomore students as a "Tutoring Instructor" and "Study Group Leader". I also assisted with in class labs and recitations and prepared students for examinations. This position required a strong understanding of physics and an ability to effectively convey information. In this position I instructed Physics I & II to freshmen and sophomore students as a "Tutoring Instructor" and "Study Group Leader". I also assisted with in class labs and recitations and prepared students for examinations. This position required a strong understanding of physics and an ability to effectively convey information.



K. Costeas Automotive Repair Shop Cyprus

• Larnaca, Cyprus

• Shop Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  My passion for automotive engineering drove me to get a short term job at an automotive repair shop. In doing so, I greatly expanded my automotive knowledge and became comfortable with most of the common tools found in a shop. It has also confirmed to me that I am very versatile and adaptive individual and can master new and unknown skills very quickly. This experience also gave me the confidence to perform several upgrades t my own car and also begin a track day project with some friends. My passion for automotive engineering drove me to get a short term job at an automotive repair shop. In doing so, I greatly expanded my automotive knowledge and became comfortable with most of the common tools found in a shop. It has also confirmed to me that I am very versatile and adaptive individual and can master new and unknown skills very quickly. This experience also gave me the confidence to perform several upgrades t my own car and also begin a track day project with some friends.