LabVIEW Developer

• Jun 2015 - Present

Test Automation Engineer

• Mar 2012 - May 2015

• Utilize LabVIEW and TestStand software to develop automated testing programs for heat pipe and loop heat pipe products.• Develop replacement data acquisition systems for outdated software with automated email generation in the event of an error condition.• Design software to allow control of tests remotely using LabVIEW Web UI Builder.• Responsible for replacing old data acquisition and digital I/O equipment with NI CompactDAQ hardware and updating the corresponding LabVIEW software as needed. Show less

Manufacturing Engineer

• Jul 2008 - Mar 2012

• Managed the ATK heat pipe product line and thermal vacuum lab. Responsible for the certification and training of all related technicians.• Performed process audits and ensure compliance with heat pipe and vacuum lab procedures. • Coordinated the fabrication of flight hardware while resolving resource conflicts and technical problems as necessary.• Estimated hourly manufacturing budgets for the project management team.• Reviewed engineering work instructions for compliance with manufacturing processes such as heat treating, aluminum welding, manual soldering, surface preparation and priming, thermal vacuum bake outs, and thermal cycle testing. Show less

Engineering Co-Op

• Jul 2004 - Jul 2008

- Using LabVIEW-created a data acquisition and automated control program for a heated platen. - Acted as project lead for lean manufacturing initiatives designed to reduce cycle time for the heat pipe product line. Worked to identify design concerns with proposed improvements and designed experiments to eliminate these concerns, proving the concept as a viable cost savings. - Using LabVIEW-created a data acquisition and automated control program for a heated platen. - Acted as project lead for lean manufacturing initiatives designed to reduce cycle time for the heat pipe product line. Worked to identify design concerns with proposed improvements and designed experiments to eliminate these concerns, proving the concept as a viable cost savings.