Experience

Virgin Galactic

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

• Propulsion Test Engineer

  • Jul 2022 - Present



School of Engineering & Sciences

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CTE Engineering Teacher

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2022



Aerojet Rocketdyne

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

• Test Engineer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2019

  - Testing/characterization of high pressure RP-2 turbo-pump prototype. - Build-up and testing of modular GOX/RP-2 igniter assembly and preburner for evaluation of platlette and additive manufacturing components, and injector configurations. Pnuemo- and Hydropoof of cases and missile components. - Qualification testing of new warhead hardware; primarily thermal/humidity conditioning, but assisted with vibration and shock testing. - Prepare and present Process Hazard analyses, Test Readiness Reviews, and Critical Experiment Reviews. Create and maintain test checklists, P&ID's, and other documentation as required. - Assist with installation and verification of test stand instrumentation, as well as working with instrumentation engineer to generate and modify test sequence automation. Show less



Aerospace Testing Alliance

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer/Scientist

  • May 2005 - Oct 2009

  - Conducted instrumentation tests at our J85 Test Stand facility, coordinating test plan requirements and customer requests with throttle operators. - Wrote and maintained operational and emergency procedures for J85 Test Stand and Aerothermal Measurements Lab. - Developed and maintained training materials for J85 Test Stand. - Assisted with test planning for J85 Test Stand, including logistics, site setup, scheduling, etc. - Designed various brackets, fittings, and fixtures using AutoCAD to accommodate specialized instrumentation and/or rakes. - Assisted with the development of new fabrication methods for heat flux gages in the Aerothermal Measurements Lab. - Presented pre-test Safety Review Boards and Test Readiness Reviews to Air Force and ATA safety and operations representatives. - Assisted with development of SBIR requirements for replacement high heat flux null-point calorimeter calibration system. - Analyzed performance of Elevated Temperature Calibration System for measuring temperature effects on heat flux gage response. - Determined test configuration (cooling water flow, electrical needs, safety requirements, etc.) for testing at J85 Test Stand. - Developed Baseline Hazard Analyses for the J85 Test Stand and commonly used test equipment (emissions measurement systems, rake traverse, water-cooled rakes and periscopes, etc.) as well as Test-Peculiar Hazard Analyses for specific tests. - Post test analysis of engine health monitoring data, as well as test data (as required) with Excel and MatLab. - Modified existing LabView VI's to improve usability. Show less



University of Tennessee Space Institute

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2001 - May 2005

  - Developed a proof-of-concept CFD model of a split wedge “distortion generator” using WIND and MatLab. - Performed an initial investigation of an experiment to show shock development in closed tube. - Developed a proof-of-concept CFD model of a split wedge “distortion generator” using WIND and MatLab. - Performed an initial investigation of an experiment to show shock development in closed tube.