Experience

Virgin Galactic

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Engineer, Flight Test

  • Jan 2023 - Present



General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Propulsion Project Engineer - IV

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2023

  Predict aircraft performance impact from propeller modification and develop test requirements to quantify the aircraft handling and performance changes. Analyze flight test data to verify aircraft endurance and performance numbers to ensure aircraft met the required qualifications. Analyze 100,000+ hours of flight data to determine pervasiveness of field issues based on specific data markers and to develop smarter aircraft limits to properly detect issues before a failure occurs. Developed a modified version of the 14 CFR §33.49 150hr Endurance test for use on water-cooled turbo diesel engines for engine and component qualification. Investigate field issues and mishaps to determine root causes and propose appropriate short-term and long-term fixes to keep fielded aircraft fully mission capable. Witness and document engine, gearbox, and propulsion system teardowns and assemblies to develop clear and robust procedures for removal and installation of all components for use by technicians in test settings and in the field. Develop complete test programs for aircraft and engine upgrades by coordinating the purchase of prototype hardware, writing test and safety plans, completing engine stand, ground, and flight testing, and documenting results in a final report. Determine instrumentation required based on desired test data and produce modification and installation procedures for use on the engine or aircraft. Show less



Jacobs

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerial Refueling Flight Test Engineer

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2015

  Determined expected aircraft performance during aerial refueling to quantify risks associated with flight test points and set limitations for safe testing. Specified aircraft limitations and special procedures for aerial refueling procedures based on data collected during flight testing. Developed flight test plans to verify the aerodynamics and controls of the aerial refueling boom for the KC-46 based on the design requirements. Coordinated deployment of test aircraft for USAF and allied platforms and developed dynamic testing approach to minimize aircraft temporary deployment. Tracked test products including test plans, data, reports, and recommendations for seven separate programs including F-35B/C aerial refueling certification, and KC-46 specification verification. Identified required flight test points to match customer desires to aircraft performance capabilities of both the receiver and tanker. Qualified discipline engineer for aerial refueling flight testing on the KC-135. Show less



Composite Engineering, Inc.

• Sacramento, California Area

• Department Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Wrote standardized computer programs to model aircraft performance. These were standalone Python-based programs capable of converting Excel documents containing aircraft drag and engine altitude data into plots of performance characteristics, or tables of similar information. Developed and verified the Standard Operating Procedures for the BQM-177a/I aerial target and related support equipment. This included target upload/download, fuel/defuel, smoke oil, recovery, parachute installation, launcher tie-down and configuration, engine run, and RATO installation procedures. Tested procedural correctness on physical target with the engineer responsible for its first flight. Tested and integrated the ground station and BQM-177a/i target software. Accomplished through objective-based testing and error reporting. Tested and de-bugged software for starting and controlling the target, verifying appropriate physical aircraft response. This included engine-run testing and checking aircraft sensors for proper responses to external forces. Assisted aircraft assemblers and engineers in verifying the Maintenance Manual of the BQM-177a/i. This process required disassembling and assembling the aircraft, and documenting this process. Included procedures for the fuel system maintenance, control system actuator removal, and wire harness removal and continuity checking. Assessed feasibility of future design modifications. Oversaw structural load testing for manufactured supporting equipment. Included recording the results and documenting the processes with video and pictures. Show less



California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident/Community Advisor

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  Nominated for the 2011 Michael Köehn Outstanding Advisor Award, representing the top 10 percent of advisors. Led and collaborated in teams of 2 to 15 people to plan and execute engaging diverse educational events for up to 2700 people. Worked within budget limits for each program to allow for an entire years worth of programs. Led activities designed to facilitate cohesiveness as a team, and to evaluate the strengths of staff members to better assign tasks. Responsible for oversight and community building for 70+ students in on-campus housing. Autonomously evaluated the specific needs of the community in order to assist in the personal, social, and academic development of the individual members. Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive material, including personal information of residents and staff members. Developed excellent communication skills in both formal and informal settings by presenting to members of the staff, community, and upper administration. Typed reports for administrative purposes when documenting policy violations. Show less