Experience

U.S. Army DEVCOM

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Branch Chief

  • Feb 2023 - Present



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerospace Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2023



Camber Corporation

• Corpus Christi, Texas

• Aviation Engineer IV

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  Reviews engineering specifications, engineering orders, and related information and confers with quality control, material, manufacturing, and other department personnel to provide technical support. Interprets engineering drawings and facilitates correction of errors on drawings and other technical documents. Investigates and conducts analysis of potentially defective or damaged components or parts to determine a corrective action. Consults with Original Equipment Manufacturers and industry experts on projects and design changes to obtain specialized information. Applies knowledge of engineering principles in stress and fatigue substantiations, collaboration analysis, and creates charts and reports. Involved in Critical Safety Items (CSI) and non-CSI parts.



RSG AeroDesign

• Fort Worth, TX

• Mechanical Engineer II

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Project Engineer on multiple projects coordinating with customers, suppliers, FAA, manufacturing and management to ensure goals were met, plans were followed and issues were communicated. Served as lead RSG supervising liaison/manufacturing engineer for second shift in support of an aircraft completion project with Sikorsky Aircraft on an existing government contract. Conducted analysis to examine heat gain, internal air flow, and thermodynamic analysis of aircraft HVAC vapor cycle systems to evaluate possible improvements for performance, better tune the system and increase system stability. Designed and built and instrumented psychometric testing facility based on both product requirements and ASHRAE standards to facilitate more accurate and efficient testing of both existing and future products. Performed design, drafting, and technical document writing duties on projects for both domestic and international private and OEM customers.



The University of Texas at Arlington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student, Senior, Mechanical Engineering

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

  Graduate December 2011

• Research Assistant, Aerodynamics Research Center

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

  Assisted with the development, assembly, testing, data acquisition and instrumentation for an air breathing liquid kerosene pulsed detonation engine.



USRA

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• USRP Student Intern, Johnson Space Center

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Assisted in the development of a liquid methane and oxygen propulsion system for use in a lunar lander vertical test bed project (MORPHEOUS). Also, assisted in the development of the attitude control propulsion system for use in a launch abort system for possible use on the Orion crew capsule (MLAS II). Assisted in the development of a liquid methane and oxygen propulsion system for use in a lunar lander vertical test bed project (MORPHEOUS). Also, assisted in the development of the attitude control propulsion system for use in a launch abort system for possible use on the Orion crew capsule (MLAS II).



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurace Inspector, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Worked with final mate and assembly technicians to report and resolve engineering and assembly problems. Worked with final mate and assembly technicians to report and resolve engineering and assembly problems.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tactical Aircraft Technician, F-16

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2007

  F-16 Crew Chief F-16 Crew Chief