Ian Scott
System Engineer I at National Radio Astronomy Observatory- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Private Aircraft Pilot
Federal Aviation AdministrationJul, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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United States
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Research
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300 - 400 Employee
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System Engineer I
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Jul 2020 - Present
Lead Systems Engineer for weather station upgrade project. Development and integration of prototype and initial system deployment to determine areas of improvement and consolidation of processes. Development of of Verification, Validation, and Testing plans. RAM analysis for subsystems using historical and predictive methods. Updating and maintaining requirements and tractability in Cameo Systems Modeler. Functional Decomposition of Stakeholder and System Requirements. Development of System Architecture Models for VLBA projects utilizing SysML. Development of FMEA and Reliability Block Diagrams in Relyence to analyze historical failure data.
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Focused Sun LLC
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Las Cruces, New Mexico Area
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Mechanical Engineer
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Oct 2017 - Jun 2020
-Heat testing of semi open loop heat transfer system to compare theoretical efficiency to actual efficiency -Mass flow rate testing for oil based heat transfer system -On site prototype adjustments and repairs to ensure testing can continue -Design of interior heat transfer system -Analysis of the efficiency of solar power plant and optimization of testing methods to improve efficiency -Drafting of interior plumbing for solar power plant -Analysis of motor efficiency to provide power requirements, while remaining in guidelines for power outputs. -Optimization of previous prototype designs to fit with current solar plant prototype requirements -Fabrication of solar power plant parts -Redesign of current parts to better fit the improved design of the project -Sourcing and purchasing parts and materials
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Education
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The University of Texas at El Paso
Master of Science - MS, Systems Engineering -
New Mexico State University
Master of Science - MS, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering -
New Mexico State University
Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering