Luis Andres Perez
Propulsion Integration Engineer at 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base- Claim this Profile
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Karan Chaitanya Mudgal
Over the last year I have had the pleasure of working with Luis multiple times weekly through collaborations between our companies. Luis has demonstrated an extreme zeal for human space flight, often helping facilitate discussions across numerous focus areas with subject matter experts from across the country. His organization and attention to detailed are top-notch. I am very excited to see where Luis's career takes him– it is rare to find a seasoned engineering, let alone a new graduate, who can take can take on the immense degree of responsibility given to Luis, and with such calm and poise.
LinkedIn User
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Luis for a little over a year, during which we have worked alongside each other in 24/7 satellite operations shifts. He was part of the inaugural Satellite Pilot group of university students, who helped develop the procedures and documentation for the first satellite handover of Viasat’s Satellite Control Center. Luis has been an asset to the SCC, which is shown through his strong work ethic and enthusiasm. During operations, he has shown to be levelheaded and not easily flustered by the pressures of operating a multi-million dollar satellite. He is a quick learner and has gone above and beyond his Satellite Pilot duties by supporting the satellite engineers in our group through intensive tool creation to automate FDS analysis. Luis would be an excellent addition to any team and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Karan Chaitanya Mudgal
Over the last year I have had the pleasure of working with Luis multiple times weekly through collaborations between our companies. Luis has demonstrated an extreme zeal for human space flight, often helping facilitate discussions across numerous focus areas with subject matter experts from across the country. His organization and attention to detailed are top-notch. I am very excited to see where Luis's career takes him– it is rare to find a seasoned engineering, let alone a new graduate, who can take can take on the immense degree of responsibility given to Luis, and with such calm and poise.
LinkedIn User
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Luis for a little over a year, during which we have worked alongside each other in 24/7 satellite operations shifts. He was part of the inaugural Satellite Pilot group of university students, who helped develop the procedures and documentation for the first satellite handover of Viasat’s Satellite Control Center. Luis has been an asset to the SCC, which is shown through his strong work ethic and enthusiasm. During operations, he has shown to be levelheaded and not easily flustered by the pressures of operating a multi-million dollar satellite. He is a quick learner and has gone above and beyond his Satellite Pilot duties by supporting the satellite engineers in our group through intensive tool creation to automate FDS analysis. Luis would be an excellent addition to any team and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Karan Chaitanya Mudgal
Over the last year I have had the pleasure of working with Luis multiple times weekly through collaborations between our companies. Luis has demonstrated an extreme zeal for human space flight, often helping facilitate discussions across numerous focus areas with subject matter experts from across the country. His organization and attention to detailed are top-notch. I am very excited to see where Luis's career takes him– it is rare to find a seasoned engineering, let alone a new graduate, who can take can take on the immense degree of responsibility given to Luis, and with such calm and poise.
LinkedIn User
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Luis for a little over a year, during which we have worked alongside each other in 24/7 satellite operations shifts. He was part of the inaugural Satellite Pilot group of university students, who helped develop the procedures and documentation for the first satellite handover of Viasat’s Satellite Control Center. Luis has been an asset to the SCC, which is shown through his strong work ethic and enthusiasm. During operations, he has shown to be levelheaded and not easily flustered by the pressures of operating a multi-million dollar satellite. He is a quick learner and has gone above and beyond his Satellite Pilot duties by supporting the satellite engineers in our group through intensive tool creation to automate FDS analysis. Luis would be an excellent addition to any team and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Karan Chaitanya Mudgal
Over the last year I have had the pleasure of working with Luis multiple times weekly through collaborations between our companies. Luis has demonstrated an extreme zeal for human space flight, often helping facilitate discussions across numerous focus areas with subject matter experts from across the country. His organization and attention to detailed are top-notch. I am very excited to see where Luis's career takes him– it is rare to find a seasoned engineering, let alone a new graduate, who can take can take on the immense degree of responsibility given to Luis, and with such calm and poise.
LinkedIn User
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Luis for a little over a year, during which we have worked alongside each other in 24/7 satellite operations shifts. He was part of the inaugural Satellite Pilot group of university students, who helped develop the procedures and documentation for the first satellite handover of Viasat’s Satellite Control Center. Luis has been an asset to the SCC, which is shown through his strong work ethic and enthusiasm. During operations, he has shown to be levelheaded and not easily flustered by the pressures of operating a multi-million dollar satellite. He is a quick learner and has gone above and beyond his Satellite Pilot duties by supporting the satellite engineers in our group through intensive tool creation to automate FDS analysis. Luis would be an excellent addition to any team and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Experience
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412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base
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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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Propulsion Integration Engineer
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Jan 2022 - Present
• Served as a 773rd Test Squadron propulsion integration engineer for bomber and fighter jet flight testing. • Monitored propulsion safety of test parameters in the mission control room for multiple fighter jet test missions. • Served as project safety lead for multi-discipline testing of fighter jet engine control logic update. • Authored multi-discipline test and safety plan for ground and flight testing of fighter jet engine control logic update. • Authored 80-page multi-discipline test report of ground and safety of flight testing for engine control logic update. • Developed analysis algorithms and data templates using USAF-developed tools, reducing analysis time by ~75% per test point. • Developed Python GUI for Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) engine models for test planning and analysis. Show less
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Dynetics Technical Solutions, Inc.
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Data Analyst
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May 2021 - Feb 2022
• Generated comparison reports of parts and materials needed, ordered, and received within Supply Chain Management. • Developed Python scripts and Microsoft Excel macros to track and categorize requisition delays on a weekly basis. • Optimized supply chain data analysis by 50% by developing Python scripts and standardized data request procedures. • Generated comparison reports of parts and materials needed, ordered, and received within Supply Chain Management. • Developed Python scripts and Microsoft Excel macros to track and categorize requisition delays on a weekly basis. • Optimized supply chain data analysis by 50% by developing Python scripts and standardized data request procedures.
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Dynetics, Inc.
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United States
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Defense & Space
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700 & Above Employee
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Aerospace Engineer
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2022
• Developed test plans and wrote test reports for Human-in-the-Loop testing of flight station hardware and display content. • Developed milestones and methodology for flight display page design from early prototyping to initial astronaut evaluation. • Directed team of 5 engineers from Johnson Space Center’s prototyping lab for development of HLS touchscreen displays. • Delivered technical briefings of human factors recommendations and requirements to management and flight station designers. • Produced a preliminary dictionary of 75 flight display pages categorized by susbsystem for spaceflight and lunar landing. • Created a Python tool to emulate live telemetry on prototype displays during nominal mission simulations and demonstrations. • Conducted trade study on operations for transferring lunar samples from permanently-shadowed-regions to lunar lander. Show less
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Viasat
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Satellite Pilot
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
• Developed, reviewed, and validated telemetry and commanding interfaces and procedures for operation of Wildblue-1 satellite. • Earned control room certification to monitor and execute command functions daily for the Viasat fleet of satellites. • Gathered and analyzed data for anomaly reports in support of optimal satellite function and network coverage to US customers. • Constructed Python tools and GUI to assist flight dynamics engineers with maneuver planning, validation, and optimization. Show less
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Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
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United States
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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Propulsion Team Co-Lead
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
-Oversee development and design of bi-swirl injector for 5000 lbf bi-propellant engine for Base 11 Space Challenge.-Create training curriculum for incoming propulsion team members.-Maintain and update SolidWorks model of injector subsystem.-Conduct CFD analysis of injector subsystem on ANSYS Fluent.-Oversee development of prototyping and testing procedures of injector subsystem.
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Propulsion Engineer
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2020
-Support team members with any arising design or manufacturing issues. -Conduct CFD analysis of injector assembly on ANSYS Fluent for design validation and optimization.-Maintain and update 3D CAD models of injector system. -Research and create cost-efficient designs for engine fittings, injector assembly, and engine cooling methods. -Assist with risk-reduction tests of prototypes to validate and improve design choices. -Current Project: Marginal Stability. Liquid Bi-propellant Rocket Engine with Regenerative Cooling and Bi-Swirl Injector. Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2020
University of California San Diego
Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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