Experience

BLUE ORIGIN

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

• Propulsion Engineer

  • Nov 2016 - Present



Aerojet Rocketdyne

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

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Lead Manufacturing Engineer for the CCtCap MR-104J Rocket Engine. - Provided practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems. - Implemented many manufacturing techniques, including machining, electric discharge machining, gas tungstun arc welding, and electron beam welding, to achieve innovative solutions. - Oversaw fabrication of parts made of exotic metals such as Inconel and titanium.Key member of a team that evaluated multi-million dollar contract proposals. Show less

• Tooling Engineer

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  Designed tooling for fabrication and assembly processes, solving technical problems using creative solutions. - Developed CAD models and engineering drawings of custom tools using ProE and Unigraphics. - Fabricated tools through material planning, machine shop coordination, and tool tryout. - Performed structural analysis using ANSYS. - Considered manufacturing practicability of tools during design process.Collaborated with senior engineers to learn and develop my engineering knowledge base. Show less

• Quality Engineer

  • Dec 2011 - Oct 2012

  Generated Receiving Inspection Plans.Produced First Article Inspection plans as well as reviewed for completeness relative to the manufacturing planning.Created and processed nonconformances using the Pilgrim database.Interfaced with buyers, inspectors, and supplier quality engineers.



Whitewater Expeditions and Tours

• Sacramento, California Area

• Raft Guide

  • May 2008 - Sep 2009

  Led teams of whitewater rafting customers down the South Fork of the American River. Responsible for pre-trip training of customers, river safety, and preparing and serving campsite meals. Led teams of whitewater rafting customers down the South Fork of the American River. Responsible for pre-trip training of customers, river safety, and preparing and serving campsite meals.