Jared Byron
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LEED Green Associates
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Experience
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SmallSpark
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Apr 2023 - Present
- Managing day to day operations and planning for the company - To support the chief executive, and provide critical insight, into the development of medium- and long-term strategy - First point of contact for Department Directors/Senior Engineers, to enable and oversee cross department coordination on business-critical projects - Day-to-day overseer for critical infrastructure projects such as the development of laboratories, test facilities - Attend important events, acting as a senior representative of the business to potential customers or user of our services - Primary point of contact for critical governmental stakeholders and NGO’s such as the UK Space Agency, European Space Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Welsh Government, etc. - Ensure key roles/responsibilities are allocated in areas relating to operational safety Show less
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Stratolaunch
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr. Test Operations Engineer
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May 2022 - Mar 2023
Supported test operations planning and execution Procedure and ConOps development Developed GSE hardware and associated operations procedures Supported test operations planning and execution Procedure and ConOps development Developed GSE hardware and associated operations procedures
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Masten Space Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations and Project Manager
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Feb 2020 - May 2022
Operations manager in charge of running the ground crew for all testing operations.Project manager in charge of schedule, day-to-day task management, and intern manager.
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Propulsion Development Engineer
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
- Development of liquid rocket engine design code- Systems Engineering and Integration lead for XL-1 lunar lander- Working with business development team to extend company network and commercial opportunities
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Engineering Intern
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
Support in research and development of rocket engine systems.Design and manufacture GSE and assist with testing procedures.Conduct experiments to further advance rocket engineering capabilities.
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Arizona State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Design Drafter (Graduate Student Worker)
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May 2017 - Sep 2018
Responsible in assisting the mechanical engineering team in development of IR Spectrometer model and technical drawings. Projects include ETHEMIS and L-TES instruments.- Working with mechanical design engineers to use Siemens NX 11.0 to develop low-tolerance, technical CAD models and drawings per ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T standard.- Utilization of CMM to inspect parts that have been manufactured to ensure dimensions and tolerances.- Assisting with assembly, test, and qualification of space flight equipment. Show less
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Engineering Tutor
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
Engineering Tutor – Working with engineering students to help them overcome challenging coursework they encounter.- Adaptive tutoring style used to personalize the experience for both domestic and international students that have many different learning and communication styles.
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Holder Construction
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Engineer
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Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
- Managed the design, coordination, and installation of the unique mechanical systems for the approximately 2.8 million square foot Apple Campus 2 for Apple, Inc. Mechanical scope totaled approximately 300 Million dollars. - Facilitated the coordination of mechanical systems being integrated with very low tolerance architectural features as well as other building systems.- Due to site and building restraints, material deliveries and work had to be carefully coordinated in order to be completed to maximum efficiency. General Responsibilities:- Management of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and other contractors through construction issues and installation of the building systems. - Review and evaluation of technical drawings and specifications in order to facilitate the final design and coordination between the client, design team, and contractors.- Maintaining accurate and organized documentation of issues and resolutions for coordination, installation, and future reference.- Examination and estimation of requested change orders in addition to monthly billing costs. - Running meetings with various trade contractors to ensure are working together efficiently as well as meeting deliverables on schedule.- Leading the overall commissioning efforts to ensure that the facility and corresponding systems will work at the optimum conditions.- Managing communication and high level documentation with the client to ensure that the best product is delivered upon completion.- Led the Building Information Modeling activities between all trades to produce a 3D model that was used for coordination activities and construction drawings. Show less
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Project Engineer
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
MEP coordinator and BIM manager for the construction of a new Data Center for State Farm.- Managed the design, coordination, and installation of a 120,000 square foot data center for State Farm Insurance.- Aided in the purchasing, led development of final design, as well as tracked fabrication and delivery of over 100 pieces of electrical and mechanical equipment.- Helped finalize the phase 1 design of the MEP systems as well as developing the design of the future phases of the data center.General Responsibilities:- Management of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and other contractors through construction issues and installation of the building systems. - Review and evaluation of technical drawings and specifications in order to facilitate the final design and coordination between the client, design team, and contractors.- Maintaining accurate and organized documentation of issues and resolutions for coordination, installation, and future reference.- Examination and estimation of requested change orders in addition to monthly billing costs. - Running meetings with various trade contractors to ensure are working together efficiently as well as meeting deliverables on schedule.- Leading the overall commissioning efforts to ensure that the facility and corresponding systems will work at the optimum conditions.- Managing communication and high level documentation with the client to ensure that the best product is delivered upon completion.- Led the Building Information Modeling activities between all trades to produce a 3D model that was used for coordination activities and construction drawings. Show less
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Project Engineer
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Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
MEP coordinator and BIM manager for the construction of a new Data Center for Microsoft.- Managed the design, coordination, and installation of a 170,000 square foot data center for Microsoft Corporation.- Responsible for evaluating final configuration, tracking fabrication, and organizing delivery of over 300 pieces of Owner purchased electrical and mechanical equipment.- Successfully managed the installation of work performed by 5 subcontractor teams and 8 vendor teams covering a variety of scopes and equipment. - Worked intimately with the Owner’s commissioning team to efficiently and effectively complete the building commissioning activities on schedule.- Created an accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawing representing the data center space and led the development and final design to provide the optimal design for the client.General Responsibilities:- Management of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and other contractors through construction issues and installation of the building systems. - Review and evaluation of technical drawings and specifications in order to facilitate the final design and coordination between the client, design team, and contractors.- Maintaining accurate and organized documentation of issues and resolutions for coordination, installation, and future reference.- Examination and estimation of requested change orders in addition to monthly billing costs. - Running meetings with various trade contractors to ensure are working together efficiently as well as meeting deliverables on schedule.- Leading the overall commissioning efforts to ensure that the facility and corresponding systems will work at the optimum conditions.- Managing communication and high level documentation with the client to ensure that the best product is delivered upon completion.- Led the Building Information Modeling activities between all trades to produce a 3D model that was used for coordination activities and construction drawings. Show less
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Office Engineer
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
MEP coordinator and BIM manager for the construction of a new Data Center for Microsoft.- Managed the design, coordination, and installation of a 170,000 square foot data center for Microsoft Corporation.- Responsible for evaluating final configuration, tracking fabrication, and organizing delivery of over 300 pieces of Owner purchased electrical and mechanical equipment.- Successfully managed the installation of work performed by 5 subcontractor teams and 8 vendor teams covering a variety of scopes and equipment. - Worked intimately with the Owner’s commissioning team to efficiently and effectively complete the building commissioning activities on schedule.- Created an accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawing representing the data center space and led the development and final design to provide the optimal design for the client.General Responsibilities:- Management of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and other contractors through construction issues and installation of the building systems. - Review and evaluation of technical drawings and specifications in order to facilitate the final design and coordination between the client, design team, and contractors.- Maintaining accurate and organized documentation of issues and resolutions for coordination, installation, and future reference.- Examination and estimation of requested change orders in addition to monthly billing costs. - Running meetings with various trade contractors to ensure are working together efficiently as well as meeting deliverables on schedule.- Leading the overall commissioning efforts to ensure that the facility and corresponding systems will work at the optimum conditions.- Managing communication and high level documentation with the client to ensure that the best product is delivered upon completion.- Led the Building Information Modeling activities between all trades to produce a 3D model that was used for coordination activities and construction drawings. Show less
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Applied Engineering
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Tempe, AZ
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Entry Level Mechanical Engineer
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Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
Worked alongside the design engineers to generate mechanical and plumbing plans. Reviewed submittals and completed submittal review forms. - Created Mechanical and Plumbing schedules for multiple jobs. - Gained solid working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD drafting software and their features. - Worked alongside the design engineers to complete a variety of private and state projects such as hospitals and border patrol stations. - Worked on HVAC systems and created detailed drawings during the design process. Show less
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Frank M. Booth, Inc.
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entry Level Mechanical Engineer
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Worked closely with senior level engineers to conduct mechanical calculations for several building systems. - Completed load calculations for the different zones and floors based on the dimensions and properties of the rooms. - Compiled a cooling data table with all of the necessary information and calculations for submission to the design team. - Successfully worked on the design of the main duct system for multi-level projects. Worked closely with senior level engineers to conduct mechanical calculations for several building systems. - Completed load calculations for the different zones and floors based on the dimensions and properties of the rooms. - Compiled a cooling data table with all of the necessary information and calculations for submission to the design team. - Successfully worked on the design of the main duct system for multi-level projects.
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Frank M. Booth, Inc.
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entry Level Mechanical Engineer
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Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
Worked closely with senior level engineers to conduct mechanical calculations for several building systems. - Completed load calculations for the different zones and floors based on the dimensions and properties of the rooms. - Compiled a cooling data table with all of the necessary information and calculations for submission to the design team. - Successfully worked on the design of the main duct system for multi-level projects. Worked closely with senior level engineers to conduct mechanical calculations for several building systems. - Completed load calculations for the different zones and floors based on the dimensions and properties of the rooms. - Compiled a cooling data table with all of the necessary information and calculations for submission to the design team. - Successfully worked on the design of the main duct system for multi-level projects.
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Education
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2016 - 2018
Arizona State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering -
2009 - 2013
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
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